Is St Finians a mixed school?

Yes. St Finians takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Finians?

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

Does St Finians teach through Irish?

No. St Finians teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Finians a DEIS school?

No. St Finians is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Finians?

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

St Finians

Waterville, Co. Kerry

110 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Finians is a primary school in Waterville, Co. Kerry (Eircode V23 AX51). St Finians has 110 pupils: 45 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 110
Boys and girls: Mixed · 45 boys, 65 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16014A

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Finians?: St Finians is a primary school in Waterville, Co. Kerry (Eircode V23 AX51).
How many pupils go to St Finians?: St Finians has 110 pupils: 45 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Finians a mixed school?: Yes. St Finians takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Finians?: St Finians has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Finians teach through Irish?: No. St Finians teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Finians a DEIS school?: No. St Finians is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Finians?: The closest is S N Naomh Mhichil. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Finians compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St FiniansThis school		110	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Naomh MhichilBaile 'n Sceilg	6.5 km	46	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Aghatubrid NSCaherciveen	7.3 km	48	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crochan Naofa NSKillarney	8.7 km	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cillin LiathCill Airne	10.7 km	45	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta PhobailBaile an Sceilg	10.7 km	29	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
SN Muire Gan SmalMastergeehy	12.8 km	40	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Waterville
Co. Kerry
V23AX51

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