How many pupils go to St Canice S Convent?

St Canice S Convent has 186 pupils: 93 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Canice S Convent a mixed school?

Yes. St Canice S Convent takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Canice S Convent?

St Canice S Convent has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Canice S Convent teach through Irish?

No. St Canice S Convent teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Canice S Convent a DEIS school?

Yes. St Canice S Convent is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Canice S Convent's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Canice S Convent's roll number, 01840C, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Canice S Convent?

The closest is Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Canice S Convent

New Ross, Co. Wexford

186 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Canice S Convent is a primary school in New Ross, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y34 VH61). Rachel O'Donnell is the principal of St Canice S Convent, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 186
Boys and girls: Mixed · 93 boys, 93 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 01840C

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Canice S Convent?: St Canice S Convent is a primary school in New Ross, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y34 VH61).
Who is the principal of St Canice S Convent?: Rachel O'Donnell is the principal of St Canice S Convent, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Canice S Convent?: St Canice S Convent has 186 pupils: 93 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Canice S Convent a mixed school?: Yes. St Canice S Convent takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Canice S Convent?: St Canice S Convent has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Canice S Convent teach through Irish?: No. St Canice S Convent teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Canice S Convent a DEIS school?: Yes. St Canice S Convent is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Canice S Convent's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Canice S Convent's roll number, 01840C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Canice S Convent?: The closest is Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Canice S Convent compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Canice S ConventThis school		186	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil Nic AmhlaidhNew Ross	900 m	312	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
New Ross Educate Together National SchoolNew Ross	1.4 km	135	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Bunscoil RisNew Ross	1.5 km	351	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Shean BhothNew Ross	3.9 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
The Rower Mixed NSThomastown	6.2 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rathgarogue NSNew Ross	6.8 km	159	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Rosbercon
New Ross
Co. Wexford
Y34VH61

Principal: Rachel O'Donnell on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 051 422 813
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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