St Marys NS

Gorey, Co. Wexford

201 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Marys NS is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 AE64). Niall Madden is the principal of St Marys NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
201
Boys and girls
Mixed · 102 boys, 99 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
16409A

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 St Marys NS?
St Marys NS is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 AE64).
Who is the principal of St Marys NS?
Niall Madden is the principal of St Marys NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Marys NS?
St Marys NS has 201 pupils: 102 boys and 99 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys NS a mixed school?
Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marys NS?
St Marys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?
No. St Marys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?
No. St Marys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Marys NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Marys NS's roll number, 16409A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?
The closest is Ballycanew NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 20 schools in Gorey · Every school in Co. Wexford

Closest schools

St Marys NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Marys NSThis school 201 Mixed Catholic No No
Ballycanew NSGorey 6.4 km 224 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Riverchapel NSGorey 6.9 km 304 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Court NSGorey 7.9 km 107 Mixed Catholic No No
St Josephs NSGorey 8.5 km 193 Mixed Catholic No No
Ballyoughter NSGorey 10.1 km 50 Mixed Catholic No No
Kilnamanagh Community National SchoolGorey 11.0 km 32 Mixed Multi-denominational No No

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Contact

Ballygarrett
Gorey
Co Wexford
Y25AE64

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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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