Is St Patrick's Boys' National School a mixed school?

St Patrick's Boys' National School takes mostly boys.

What is the ethos of St Patrick's Boys' National School?

St Patrick's Boys' National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Patrick's Boys' National School teach through Irish?

No. St Patrick's Boys' National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Patrick's Boys' National School a DEIS school?

No. St Patrick's Boys' National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Patrick's Boys' National School?

The closest is Gaelscoil Dr M ui Shuilleabhain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Patrick's Boys' National School

Skibbereen, Co. Cork

204 pupilsMostly boysCatholic

At a glance

St Patrick's Boys' National School is a primary school in Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 KP63). St Patrick's Boys' National School has 204 pupils: 202 boys and 2 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 204
Boys and girls: Mostly boys · 202 boys, 2 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20477Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patrick's Boys' National School?: St Patrick's Boys' National School is a primary school in Skibbereen, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 KP63).
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Boys' National School?: St Patrick's Boys' National School has 204 pupils: 202 boys and 2 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Patrick's Boys' National School a mixed school?: St Patrick's Boys' National School takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of St Patrick's Boys' National School?: St Patrick's Boys' National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Patrick's Boys' National School teach through Irish?: No. St Patrick's Boys' National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Patrick's Boys' National School a DEIS school?: No. St Patrick's Boys' National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Patrick's Boys' National School?: The closest is Gaelscoil Dr M ui Shuilleabhain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Patrick's Boys' National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Patrick's Boys' National SchoolThis school		204	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Dr M ui ShuilleabhainAn Sciobairín	100 m	78	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil Naomh SeosamhSkibberreen	200 m	182	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Abbeystrewry NSSkibbereen	1.5 km	142	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Castletownsend Mixed NSSkibbereen	5.2 km	90	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Maulatrahane Central NSSkibbereen	5.6 km	31	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Muire na DoiriniSkibbereen	5.8 km	14	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Cork Rd
Skibbereen
P81KP63

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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
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