Is Scoil Naomh Fainche a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Fainche takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Fainche?

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

Does Scoil Naomh Fainche teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Naomh Fainche a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Fainche?

The closest is S N Tigh an Lubhair. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Naomh Fainche

Collon, Co. Louth

190 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Naomh Fainche is a primary school in Collon, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 WV96). Scoil Naomh Fainche has 190 pupils: 94 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 190
Boys and girls: Mixed · 94 boys, 96 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14578N

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Naomh Fainche?: Scoil Naomh Fainche is a primary school in Collon, Co. Louth (Eircode A92 WV96).
How many pupils go to Scoil Naomh Fainche?: Scoil Naomh Fainche has 190 pupils: 94 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Naomh Fainche a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Naomh Fainche takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Naomh Fainche?: Scoil Naomh Fainche has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Naomh Fainche teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Naomh Fainche teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Naomh Fainche a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Naomh Fainche is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Naomh Fainche?: The closest is S N Tigh an Lubhair. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Naomh Fainche compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Naomh FaincheThis school		190	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Tigh an LubhairDunleer	4.6 km	192	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chaoimhin NaofaDunleer	5.1 km	148	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Tulach AluinnTullyallen	5.9 km	411	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballapousta NSArdee	7.0 km	186	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brigid's and St Patrick's National SchoolDrogheda	about 7.7 km	575	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Dromin NSDunleer	7.9 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Collon
Co. Louth
A92WV96

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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