Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Padraig
Arklow, Wicklow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 76 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 35 girls, 41 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 01782O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Pádraig is a mixed Catholic primary school in Bearna Chlé, near Arklow in County Wicklow. Enrolment is 76 pupils. The school takes children from Junior Infants to Sixth Class and describes itself as part of a close-knit rural community. The school states its aim as supporting each child to be the best version of themselves, with well-being at the centre of its work. Alongside literacy and numeracy, the curriculum includes the arts, sport and outdoor learning. The school participates in the Creative Schools initiative and the AgriKids Farm Safety Programme, and has a student council and a health promotion committee.
History
The school has served the Bearna Chlé area for many decades, though the exact year it first opened is not recorded in public sources. In its early days, children were taught in a single classroom and played on the surrounding green fields. Over time, new classrooms and spaces were added as the community grew. The school notes that past pupils have returned as parents, walking through the same doors where they once learned.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Padraig
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Padraig. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Padraig
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Padraig?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Padraig has 76 pupils enrolled, 35 girls and 41 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Padraig a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Padraig is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Padraig?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Padraig has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.