S N Naomh Padraig
S N Naomh Padraig is a primary school in Wicklow. 76 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Dublin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 76 (41 boys, 35 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 01782O |
| Eircode | Y14NW50 |
| Address | Barnacleagh, Arklow, Co. Wicklow |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Arklow. 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 Y14 (Arklow) was €300,000 in 2025. That is up 43.2% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Arklow Rural at -1.4 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 36% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Caroline McCarthy |
|---|---|
| Phone | 040239602 |
| bcjohnstown@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Wicklow County Council |
Other schools in Arklow
- An Chroi Ro Naofa N S Primary school, Wicklow
- Annacurra N S Primary school, Wicklow
- Arklow Cbs Secondary school, Wicklow
- Carysfort Mxd N S Primary school, Wicklow
- Gaelcholáiste Na Mara Secondary school, Wicklow
- Gaelscoil An Inbhir Mhoir Primary school, Wicklow
- Glenart College Secondary school, Wicklow
- Padraig Naofa N S Primary school, Wicklow
- S N Cul Greine Primary school, Wexford
- Scoil San Eoin Primary school, Wicklow
- St John's Senior School Primary school, Wicklow
- St Josephs N S Primary school, Wicklow
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.