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St Patricks BNS

Scoil Phadraig

Canal Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois, Laois, R32 Y6K7

Total students
563
Teachers
26
SNA posts
1.5
Pupil-teacher ratio
21.7:1

St Patricks BNS is a boys' primary school in Laois, Ireland. It operates under the patronage of Catholic. 563 students enrolled, a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.7:1, and participating in the Hot School Meals programme.

Hot school meals

Approved for free hot lunches under the Department of Social Protection's Hot School Meals Programme. A free daily meal saves ~€40 a week and removes the lunch-packing load.

About the scheme

Source: DSP rollout lists on gov.ie

School details

Roll number
17827A
School type
Primary
Patronage
Catholic
Gender
Boys
DEIS
No
Gaelscoil
No
Fee-paying
No
Data year
2024/2025

Special education provision

SNA posts

1.5

SET hours / week

79

Special classes

0

Source: NCSE Open Data · latest published allocations.

Enrolment

Total students563
Enrolment over time
2019/20 8% (+41)2024/25

Source: Department of Education — annual enrolment figures

Contact

Data sources

  • Department of Education — school register & enrolment
  • NCSE Open Data — SNA & SET allocations
  • gov.ie — inspection reports

Reused under CC BY 4.0 / Open Government Licence. Always verify details with the school.

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