How many pupils go to St Fintans NS?

St Fintans NS has 108 pupils: 108 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Fintans NS a mixed school?

No. St Fintans NS is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of St Fintans NS?

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

Does St Fintans NS teach through Irish?

No. St Fintans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Fintans NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Fintans NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Fintans NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Fintans NS's roll number, 07636K, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Fintans NS?

The closest is Scoil Bhride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Fintans NS

Mountrath, Co. Laois

108 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Fintans NS is a primary school in Mountrath, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 ET78). Edel Parkinson is the principal of St Fintans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 108
Boys and girls: Boys only · 108 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 07636K

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 Fintans NS?: St Fintans NS is a primary school in Mountrath, Co. Laois (Eircode R32 ET78).
Who is the principal of St Fintans NS?: Edel Parkinson is the principal of St Fintans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Fintans NS?: St Fintans NS has 108 pupils: 108 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Fintans NS a mixed school?: No. St Fintans NS is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of St Fintans NS?: St Fintans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Fintans NS teach through Irish?: No. St Fintans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Fintans NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Fintans NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Fintans NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Fintans NS's roll number, 07636K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Fintans NS?: The closest is Scoil Bhride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Fintans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Fintans NSThis school		108	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil BhrideMountrath	300 m	95	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Cluain Eidhneach NSMountrath	700 m	89	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Castletown NSCastletown	2.6 km	111	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Paddock NSMountrath	3.0 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Trummera NSMaighean Rátha	4.1 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Rushall NSMountrath	6.9 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

New Line Road
Mountrath
Co. Laois
R32ET78

Principal: Edel Parkinson on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 057 873 2372
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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