Paddock N S
Paddock N S is a primary school in Laois. 80 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ossory |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 80 (34 boys, 46 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 13173F |
| Eircode | R32EV80 |
| Address | Paddock, Mountrath, Co. Laois |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Mountrath. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R32 (Portlaoise) was €320,000 in 2025. That is up 77.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Capard/brisha at 1.11 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 32% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Bernadette Fitzpatrick |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0578732160 |
| paddocknationalschool@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Laois County Council |
Other schools in Mountrath
- Camross N S Primary school, Laois
- Castletown N.S Primary school, Laois
- Cill An Iubhair N S Primary school, Laois
- Cluain Eidhneach N S Primary school, Laois
- Mountrath Community School Secondary school, Laois
- Rushall N S Primary school, Laois
- Scoil Bhride Primary school, Laois
- St Fintans N S Primary school, Laois
- Trummera N S Primary school, Laois
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.