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.

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

At a glance

Faythe Convent is a primary school in Wexford, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 YT38). Faythe Convent has 226 pupils: 119 boys and 107 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Faythe Convent?: Faythe Convent is a primary school in Wexford, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 YT38).
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.
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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