Is St Pauls NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Pauls NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Pauls NS?

St Pauls NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Pauls NS teach through Irish?

No. St Pauls NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Pauls NS a DEIS school?

No. St Pauls NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Pauls NS?

The closest is Ratoath Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Pauls NS

Ratoath, Co. Meath

565 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Pauls NS is a primary school in Ratoath, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 DX54). St Pauls NS has 565 pupils: 297 boys and 268 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 565
Boys and girls: Mixed · 297 boys, 268 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20215J

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Pauls NS?: St Pauls NS is a primary school in Ratoath, Co. Meath (Eircode A85 DX54).
How many pupils go to St Pauls NS?: St Pauls NS has 565 pupils: 297 boys and 268 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Pauls NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Pauls NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Pauls NS?: St Pauls NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Pauls NS teach through Irish?: No. St Pauls NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Pauls NS a DEIS school?: No. St Pauls NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Pauls NS?: The closest is Ratoath Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Pauls NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Pauls NSThis school		565	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ratoath Senior NSRatoath	800 m	319	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ratoath Junior NSRatoath	900 m	213	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil na MíCill Dhéagláin	3.0 km	242	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil Nais DeaglainAshbourne	3.4 km	621	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ashbourne Community National SchoolAshbourne	about 3.5 km	342	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil MhuireAshbourne	3.8 km	479	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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