Is St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School takes both boys and girls.

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

St Brigid's and St Patrick's 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 Brigid's and St Patrick's National School teach through Irish?

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

Is St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

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

The closest is Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School

Drogheda, Co. Louth

575 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 Y236). St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School has 575 pupils: 277 boys and 298 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 575
Boys and girls: Mixed · 277 boys, 298 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20508B

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School?: St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School is a primary school in Drogheda, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 Y236).
How many pupils go to St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School?: St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School has 575 pupils: 277 boys and 298 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School?: St Brigid's and St Patrick's 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 Brigid's and St Patrick's National School teach through Irish?: No. St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School?: The closest is Scoil Oilibhéir Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Brigid's and St Patrick's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Brigid's and St Patrick's National SchoolThis school		575	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Oilibhéir NaofaDrogheda	2.8 km	353	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation ConventDrogheda	3.0 km	385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN PadraigDrogheda	3.1 km	172	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh SeosamhDrogheda	3.4 km	293	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Itas Special SchoolDrogheda	3.6 km	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Tulach AluinnTullyallen	3.6 km	411	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Bothar Brugha
Drogheda
Co Louth
A92Y236

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