How many pupils go to Faythe Convent?

Faythe Convent has 226 pupils: 119 boys and 107 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Faythe Convent a mixed school?

Yes. Faythe Convent takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Faythe Convent?

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

Does Faythe Convent teach through Irish?

No. Faythe Convent teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Faythe Convent a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Faythe Convent's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Faythe Convent's roll number, 11361T, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Faythe Convent?

The closest is CBS Primary Wexford. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Faythe Convent

Wexford, Co. Wexford

226 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Faythe Convent is a primary school in Wexford, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 YT38). Rose-Marie O'Loughlin is the principal of Faythe Convent, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 226
Boys and girls: Mixed · 119 boys, 107 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11361T

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 Faythe Convent?: Faythe Convent is a primary school in Wexford, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 YT38).
Who is the principal of Faythe Convent?: Rose-Marie O'Loughlin is the principal of Faythe Convent, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Faythe Convent?: Faythe Convent has 226 pupils: 119 boys and 107 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Faythe Convent a mixed school?: Yes. Faythe Convent takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Faythe Convent?: Faythe Convent has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Faythe Convent teach through Irish?: No. Faythe Convent teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Faythe Convent a DEIS school?: Yes. Faythe Convent is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Faythe Convent's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Faythe Convent's roll number, 11361T, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Faythe Convent?: The closest is CBS Primary Wexford. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Faythe Convent compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Faythe ConventThis school		226	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
CBS Primary WexfordWexford	700 m	380	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady of Fatima Sp SWexford	800 m	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Iberius NSWexford	1.2 km	93	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Loch GarmanLoch Garman	1.4 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Clochar MhuireWexford	1.4 km	368	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Convent of MercyWexford	1.6 km	406	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

99 The Faythe
Wexford
Y35YT38

Principal: Rose-Marie O'Loughlin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 053 912 3105
Email: [email protected]
Website: thefaytheschool.org
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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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