Is St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School a mixed school?

Yes. St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School?

St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School teach through Irish?

No. St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School?

The closest is St John's Senior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School

Arklow, Co. Wicklow

250 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School is a primary school in Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 HY40). St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School has 250 pupils: 114 boys and 136 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 250
Boys and girls: Mixed · 114 boys, 136 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20470C

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School?: St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School is a primary school in Arklow, Co. Wicklow (Eircode Y14 HY40).
How many pupils go to St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School?: St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School has 250 pupils: 114 boys and 136 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School a mixed school?: Yes. St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School?: St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School teach through Irish?: No. St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School?: The closest is St John's Senior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Michael's and St Peter's Junior SchoolThis school		250	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St John's Senior SchoolArklow	700 m	323	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carysfort Mixed NSArklow	900 m	197	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil an Inbhir MhoirAn tInbhear Mór	1.3 km	242	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
St Josephs NSArklow	1.4 km	500	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh PadraigArklow	5.3 km	76	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cul GreineGorey	6.5 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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