Is Scoil Naomh Fiachra a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Fiachra takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Fiachra?

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

Does Scoil Naomh Fiachra teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Naomh Fiachra teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Naomh Fiachra a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Naomh Fiachra is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Fiachra?

The closest is Little Angels Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Fiachra

Letterkenny, Co. Donegal

519 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Naomh Fiachra is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 WD21). Scoil Naomh Fiachra has 519 pupils: 285 boys and 234 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 519
Boys and girls: Mixed · 285 boys, 234 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12077E

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Fiachra?: Scoil Naomh Fiachra is a primary school in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (Eircode F92 WD21).
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Fiachra?: Scoil Naomh Fiachra has 519 pupils: 285 boys and 234 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Fiachra a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Fiachra takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Fiachra?: Scoil Naomh Fiachra has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Fiachra teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Fiachra teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Fiachra a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Naomh Fiachra is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Fiachra?: The closest is Little Angels Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Fiachra compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh FiachraThis school		519	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Little Angels Special SchoolLetterkenny	3.6 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Talamh na CoilleLetterkenny	4.0 km	467	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil AdhamhnainLeitir Ceanainn	4.5 km	410	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Cashelshanaghan NSLetterkenny	4.6 km	28	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
St Bernadette Special SchoolLetterkenny	4.6 km	129	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh ColmchilleKilmacrennan	4.8 km	231	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Letterkenny
Co. Donegal
F92WD21

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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