How many pupils go to St Marys NS?

St Marys NS has 84 pupils: 41 boys and 43 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 Church of Ireland 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, 17812K, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?

The closest is St Aidans Parish School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Marys NS

Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

84 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

St Marys NS is a primary school in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 FX21). Ciara Yates is the principal of St Marys NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 84
Boys and girls: Mixed · 41 boys, 43 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17812K

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 Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 FX21).
Who is the principal of St Marys NS?: Ciara Yates 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 84 pupils: 41 boys and 43 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 Church of Ireland 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, 17812K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?: The closest is St Aidans Parish School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys NSThis school		84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Aidans Parish SchoolEnniscorthy	800 m	869	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks Special SchoolEnniscorthy	1.2 km	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Senans National SchEnniscorthy	1.3 km	437	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Inis CorthaidhInis Corthaidh	1.6 km	184	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Davidstown Primary SchoolEnniscorthy	4.8 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Marshalstown NSEnniscorthy	6.0 km	191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Parnell Avenue
Enniscorthy
Co. Wexford
Y21FX21

Principal: Ciara Yates on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 053 923 5728
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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