How many pupils go to St Senans National Sch?

St Senans National Sch has 437 pupils: 222 boys and 215 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Senans National Sch a mixed school?

Yes. St Senans National Sch takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Senans National Sch?

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

Does St Senans National Sch teach through Irish?

No. St Senans National Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Senans National Sch a DEIS school?

Yes. St Senans National Sch is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Senans National Sch's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Senans National Sch's roll number, 08221J, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Senans National Sch?

The closest is Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Senans National Sch

Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

437 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Senans National Sch is a primary school in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 EV70). Fiona Wickham is the principal of St Senans National Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 437
Boys and girls: Mixed · 222 boys, 215 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 08221J

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 Senans National Sch?: St Senans National Sch is a primary school in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 EV70).
Who is the principal of St Senans National Sch?: Fiona Wickham is the principal of St Senans National Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Senans National Sch?: St Senans National Sch has 437 pupils: 222 boys and 215 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Senans National Sch a mixed school?: Yes. St Senans National Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Senans National Sch?: St Senans National Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Senans National Sch teach through Irish?: No. St Senans National Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Senans National Sch a DEIS school?: Yes. St Senans National Sch is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Senans National Sch's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Senans National Sch's roll number, 08221J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Senans National Sch?: The closest is Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Senans National Sch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Senans National SchThis school		437	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Inis CorthaidhInis Corthaidh	900 m	184	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Patricks Special SchoolEnniscorthy	1.0 km	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Aidans Parish SchoolEnniscorthy	1.1 km	869	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys NSEnniscorthy	1.3 km	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
S N Moin na gCaorEnniscorthy	5.7 km	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Marshalstown NSEnniscorthy	5.8 km	191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Templeshannon
Enniscorthy
Co. Wexford
Y21EV70

Principal: Fiona Wickham on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 053 923 4169
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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