How many pupils go to Fionnabhair NS?

Fionnabhair NS has 172 pupils: 100 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Fionnabhair NS a mixed school?

Yes. Fionnabhair NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Fionnabhair NS?

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

Does Fionnabhair NS teach through Irish?

No. Fionnabhair NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Fionnabhair NS a DEIS school?

No. Fionnabhair NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Fionnabhair NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Fionnabhair NS's roll number, 17535K, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Fionnabhair NS?

The closest is SN Dun Aill. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Fionnabhair NS

Tramore, Co. Waterford

172 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Fionnabhair NS is a primary school in Tramore, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 VK31). Denise Keating is the principal of Fionnabhair NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 172
Boys and girls: Mixed · 100 boys, 72 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17535K

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 Fionnabhair NS?: Fionnabhair NS is a primary school in Tramore, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 VK31).
Who is the principal of Fionnabhair NS?: Denise Keating is the principal of Fionnabhair NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Fionnabhair NS?: Fionnabhair NS has 172 pupils: 100 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Fionnabhair NS a mixed school?: Yes. Fionnabhair NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Fionnabhair NS?: Fionnabhair NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Fionnabhair NS teach through Irish?: No. Fionnabhair NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Fionnabhair NS a DEIS school?: No. Fionnabhair NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Fionnabhair NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Fionnabhair NS's roll number, 17535K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Fionnabhair NS?: The closest is SN Dun Aill. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Fionnabhair NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Fionnabhair NSThis school		172	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Dun AillDunhill	2.6 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Cross SchoolTramore	4.4 km	567	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Glor na Mara NSTramore	5.2 km	381	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tramore Educate Together National SchoolTramore	5.5 km	180	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil Philib BarúnAn Trá Mhór	5.8 km	194	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
S N na CilleKilmacthomas	7.3 km	105	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Fenor
Tramore
Co. Waterford
X91VK31

Principal: Denise Keating on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 051 381 812
Email: [email protected]
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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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