How many pupils go to Fairgreen NS?

Fairgreen NS has 33 pupils: 21 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Fairgreen NS a mixed school?

Yes. Fairgreen NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Fairgreen NS?

Fairgreen NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Fairgreen NS teach through Irish?

No. Fairgreen NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Fairgreen NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Fairgreen NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Fairgreen NS's roll number, 13271F, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Fairgreen NS?

The closest is SN Mhuire Boys Senior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Fairgreen NS

Belturbet, Co. Cavan

33 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

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At a glance

Fairgreen NS is a primary school in Belturbet, Co. Cavan (Eircode H14 HK71). Gail Young is the principal of Fairgreen NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 33
Boys and girls: Mixed · 21 boys, 12 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13271F

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 Fairgreen NS?: Fairgreen NS is a primary school in Belturbet, Co. Cavan (Eircode H14 HK71).
Who is the principal of Fairgreen NS?: Gail Young is the principal of Fairgreen NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Fairgreen NS?: Fairgreen NS has 33 pupils: 21 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Fairgreen NS a mixed school?: Yes. Fairgreen NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Fairgreen NS?: Fairgreen NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Fairgreen NS teach through Irish?: No. Fairgreen NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Fairgreen NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Fairgreen NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Fairgreen NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Fairgreen NS's roll number, 13271F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Fairgreen NS?: The closest is SN Mhuire Boys Senior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Fairgreen NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Fairgreen NSThis school		33	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Mhuire Boys Senior SchoolBelturbet	100 m	74	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Convent of Mercy NSBelturbet	300 m	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Milltown NSMilltown	4.4 km	173	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Greach RathainBelturbet	5.9 km	69	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Butlersbridge NSButlersbridge	7.4 km	261	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kildallon NSBallyconnell	7.9 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Railway Road
Belturbet
Co. Cavan
H14HK71

Principal: Gail Young on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 049 952 2803
Email: [email protected]
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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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