Is Faha National School a mixed school?

Yes. Faha National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Faha National School?

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

Does Faha National School teach through Irish?

No. Faha National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Faha National School a DEIS school?

No. Faha National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Faha National School?

The closest is SN an Chuilleanaig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Faha National School

Killarney, Co. Kerry

224 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Faha National School is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 XH79). Faha National School has 224 pupils: 129 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 224
Boys and girls: Mixed · 129 boys, 95 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11405N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Faha National School?: Faha National School is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 XH79).
How many pupils go to Faha National School?: Faha National School has 224 pupils: 129 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Faha National School a mixed school?: Yes. Faha National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Faha National School?: Faha National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Faha National School teach through Irish?: No. Faha National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Faha National School a DEIS school?: No. Faha National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Faha National School?: The closest is SN an Chuilleanaig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Faha National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Faha National SchoolThis school		224	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an ChuilleanaigKillarney	5.0 km	152	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Francis Special SchBeaufort	5.1 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an FhossaKillarney	5.6 km	246	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Nagle Rice Primary SchoolKillarney	6.3 km	337	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Two Mile Community National SchoolKillarney	about 6.8 km	46	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Kilgobnet NSKillarney	7.5 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Killarney
Co. Kerry
V93XH79

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