Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch

Station Road, Co. Carlow

165 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch is a primary school in Station Road, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 P825). John Kelly is the principal of Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
165
Boys and girls
Boys only · 165 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17053P

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 Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch?
Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch is a primary school in Station Road, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 P825).
Who is the principal of Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch?
John Kelly is the principal of Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch?
Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch has 165 pupils: 165 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch a mixed school?
No. Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch?
Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch teach through Irish?
No. Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch a DEIS school?
Yes. Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch's roll number, 17053P, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch?
The closest is Scoil Nais Iosef Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: DEIS primary schools in Co. Carlow · Boys' primary schools in Co. Carlow · Every school in Co. Carlow

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Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr Sch compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Bishop Foley Memorial School Boys Snr SchThis school 165 Boys Catholic No Yes
Scoil Nais Iosef NaofaSt. Joseph's Road 300 m 111 Mostly boys Catholic No Yes
St Laserians Special ScCarlow 300 m 146 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Muire Gan SmalCarlow 400 m 345 Girls Catholic No Yes
S N Naomh FhiachGraiguecullen 1.5 km 570 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Gaelscoil Eoghain Uí ThuairiscCeatharlach 1.5 km 444 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Carlow Educate Together NSCarlow 1.5 km 389 Mixed Multi-denominational No Yes

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Contact

Station Road
Co. Carlow
R93P825

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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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