How many pupils go to Convent of Mercy?

Convent of Mercy has 406 pupils: 194 boys and 212 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Convent of Mercy a mixed school?

Yes. Convent of Mercy takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Convent of Mercy?

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

Does Convent of Mercy teach through Irish?

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

Is Convent of Mercy a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Convent of Mercy's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Convent of Mercy's roll number, 11986N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Convent of Mercy?

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

Convent of Mercy

Wexford, Co. Wexford

406 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Convent of Mercy is a primary school in Wexford, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 DR12). Colm Gallagher is the principal of Convent of Mercy, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 406
Boys and girls: Mixed · 194 boys, 212 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 11986N

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 Convent of Mercy?: Convent of Mercy is a primary school in Wexford, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 DR12).
Who is the principal of Convent of Mercy?: Colm Gallagher is the principal of Convent of Mercy, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Convent of Mercy?: Convent of Mercy has 406 pupils: 194 boys and 212 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Convent of Mercy a mixed school?: Yes. Convent of Mercy takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Convent of Mercy?: Convent of Mercy has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Convent of Mercy teach through Irish?: No. Convent of Mercy teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Convent of Mercy a DEIS school?: Yes. Convent of Mercy is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Convent of Mercy's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Convent of Mercy's roll number, 11986N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Convent of Mercy?: The closest is Gaelscoil Loch Garman. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Convent of Mercy compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Convent of MercyThis school		406	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Loch GarmanLoch Garman	300 m	208	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Wexford Educate Together National SchoolWexford	700 m	191	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Mhuire CoolcottsWexford	1.0 km	573	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
CBS Primary WexfordWexford	1.0 km	380	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Iberius NSWexford	1.1 km	93	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Clochar MhuireWexford	1.1 km	368	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Whitemill Road
Wexford
Y35DR12

Principal: Colm Gallagher on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 053 912 3331
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.kennedyparkschool.ie
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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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