Welcome to St. Patrick’s B.N.S. Website

Welcome to St. Patrick’s Boys’ National School. We aim to prepare kind, caring, socially conscious, critically thinking, independent young citizens of the future. We do this by implementing the National Curriculum as set out by the Department of Education, all the while being guided and supported by our Roman Catholic ethos and the patronage of our Bishop Fintan Gavin, Diocese of Cork and Ross.

We provide an inclusive school that welcomes children of all faiths, that strives for equality and excellence in education. Inclusivity underpins everything we do in St. Patrick’s B.N.S. with each child, parent, and family being valued equally.
We recognise the role of parents as equal partners in the process of education and frequently draw on the talents and skills of our parent body to supplement our teacher’s and SNA’s work. These elements, combined with a determination to help each child achieve their potential, not just academically but as a person, are what makes St. Patrick’s B.N.S. what it is! Our school motto ”Ó gach duine a dhícheall- From each person their best!”

Our school is an integral part of St. Patrick’s Campus, our local and wider community. We have strong learning and partnership bonds with our Campus schools and the many learning and educational organisations which are on our doorstep here at the edge of Cork City.

An endless list of support for our boys and parents whilst in school here, is a credit to the highest pastoral and professional standards of our Board of Management and all those who teach and care here and have the privilege to say how lucky we are to serve ‘our boys, our families’ in their educational journey.

I joined our school as a young teacher in February 2004 and quickly felt a strong sense of connection and appreciation for how amazing the boys and school community are here. It is truly an honour and a blessing to work with and serve all in St. Patrick’s B.N.S.

Shane Foley, Principal