Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Peadar
Drogheda, Louth
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 92 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 39 girls, 53 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 11072M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St. Peter’s National School is a Church of Ireland co‑educational primary school situated in the heart of Drogheda. With a small teaching team and two classes per classroom, the school delivers a high‑quality, holistic education that places pupil wellbeing at the centre of its ethos. The curriculum is complemented by a broad range of extracurricular activities, including Spanish lessons, student council, GAA, soccer and tennis coaching, fostering both academic and personal development. The school benefits from a spacious outdoor yard equipped with modern playground facilities and has been recognised with five Green Flag awards for its environmental initiatives. It actively participates in programmes such as the Discover Primary Science Schools Award and aims to renew its Active School Flag. All pupils have full access to the G Suite for Education suite, with Google Classroom and Seesaw employed to enhance digital learning skills, especially during periods of school closure. Rooted in Christian values, the school promotes a caring, inclusive community where every child is respected regardless of background, ability or belief. Religious Education occupies a central place in the timetable, encouraging spiritual growth, moral reasoning and freedom of thought while maintaining strong links with the local parish and the wider community.
History
The origins of St. Peter’s National School trace back to the early 18th century with the Drogheda Blue School in St. Peter’s Close, adjacent to the parish church. A charitable school for orphan girls was established on the present site in 1826, and by 1872 the parish school was clearly shown on Ordnance Survey maps. In 1896 the school received a Victorian extension and façade, funded by philanthropist Thomas Plunkett Cairnes, while retaining elements of the earlier structure. A major modernisation and extension in 2015 added bright, well‑resourced classrooms. Throughout its history the school has served the Church of Ireland community while welcoming pupils of all faiths and none.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Peadar
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
View Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Peadar's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Peadar. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Peadar
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Peadar?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Peadar has 92 pupils enrolled, 39 girls and 53 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Peadar a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Peadar 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 Peadar?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Peadar has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.