Is SN an Fhossa a mixed school?

Yes. SN an Fhossa takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of SN an Fhossa?

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

Does SN an Fhossa teach through Irish?

No. SN an Fhossa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is SN an Fhossa a DEIS school?

No. SN an Fhossa is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near SN an Fhossa?

The closest is Two Mile Community National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

SN an Fhossa

Killarney, Co. Kerry

246 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN an Fhossa is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 FY59). SN an Fhossa has 246 pupils: 134 boys and 112 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 246
Boys and girls: Mixed · 134 boys, 112 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17012B

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN an Fhossa?: SN an Fhossa is a primary school in Killarney, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 FY59).
How many pupils go to SN an Fhossa?: SN an Fhossa has 246 pupils: 134 boys and 112 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN an Fhossa a mixed school?: Yes. SN an Fhossa takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN an Fhossa?: SN an Fhossa has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN an Fhossa teach through Irish?: No. SN an Fhossa teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN an Fhossa a DEIS school?: No. SN an Fhossa is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near SN an Fhossa?: The closest is Two Mile Community National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

SN an Fhossa compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
SN an FhossaThis school		246	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Two Mile Community National SchoolKillarney	about 3.8 km	46	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Mhuire na MainistreachKillarney	4.6 km	167	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Holy Cross Primary SchoolKillarney	4.8 km	345	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN an ChuilleanaigKillarney	5.2 km	152	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Faha National SchoolKillarney	5.6 km	224	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Olivers NSKillarney	6.4 km	625	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Killarney
Co. Kerry
V93FY59

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