Is St Marys Parish Primary School a mixed school?

Yes. St Marys Parish Primary School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Marys Parish Primary School?

St Marys Parish Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Marys Parish Primary School teach through Irish?

No. St Marys Parish Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Marys Parish Primary School a DEIS school?

No. St Marys Parish Primary School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Marys Parish Primary School?

The closest is ABACAS School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Marys Parish Primary School

Drogheda, Co. Louth

967 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Marys Parish Primary School is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 XD80). St Marys Parish Primary School has 967 pupils: 507 boys and 460 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 967
Boys and girls: Mixed · 507 boys, 460 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20205G

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Marys Parish Primary School?: St Marys Parish Primary School is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 XD80).
How many pupils go to St Marys Parish Primary School?: St Marys Parish Primary School has 967 pupils: 507 boys and 460 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys Parish Primary School a mixed school?: Yes. St Marys Parish Primary School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marys Parish Primary School?: St Marys Parish Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys Parish Primary School teach through Irish?: No. St Marys Parish Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys Parish Primary School a DEIS school?: No. St Marys Parish Primary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Marys Parish Primary School?: The closest is ABACAS School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys Parish Primary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys Parish Primary SchoolThis school		967	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
ABACAS SchoolDrogheda	900 m	31	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN AonghusaDroichead Atha	1.3 km	147	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil na mBraithre SnDrogheda	1.3 km	359	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Ard Mhuire CDrogheda	1.4 km	315	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh PeadarDrogheda	1.5 km	92	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Itas Special SchoolDrogheda	1.7 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Dublin Road
Drogheda
Co. Louth
A92XD80

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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