How many pupils go to Scoil Freastogail Muire?

Scoil Freastogail Muire has 236 pupils: 73 boys and 163 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Freastogail Muire a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Freastogail Muire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Freastogail Muire?

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

Does Scoil Freastogail Muire teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Freastogail Muire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Freastogail Muire a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Freastogail Muire is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Freastogail Muire's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Freastogail Muire's roll number, 17868O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Freastogail Muire?

The closest is Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Freastogail Muire

Fermoy, Co. Cork

236 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Scoil Freastogail Muire is a primary school in Fermoy, Co. Cork (Eircode P61 N562). Leona O Connell is the principal of Scoil Freastogail Muire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 236
Boys and girls: Mixed · 73 boys, 163 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17868O

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 Scoil Freastogail Muire?: Scoil Freastogail Muire is a primary school in Fermoy, Co. Cork (Eircode P61 N562).
Who is the principal of Scoil Freastogail Muire?: Leona O Connell is the principal of Scoil Freastogail Muire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Freastogail Muire?: Scoil Freastogail Muire has 236 pupils: 73 boys and 163 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Freastogail Muire a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Freastogail Muire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Freastogail Muire?: Scoil Freastogail Muire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Freastogail Muire teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Freastogail Muire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Freastogail Muire a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Freastogail Muire is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Freastogail Muire's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Freastogail Muire's roll number, 17868O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Freastogail Muire?: The closest is Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Freastogail Muire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Freastogail MuireThis school		236	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National SchoolFermoy	500 m	112	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil de hIdeMainistir Fheatmaí	500 m	328	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Fermoy Adair NSFermoy	800 m	21	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Iosef NaofaFermoy	1.1 km	90	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Fermoy Educate Together NSFermoy	about 1.3 km	78	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
North Cork Community Special SchoolCork	about 1.3 km	19	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

College Road
Fermoy
Co. Cork
P61N562

Principal: Leona O Connell on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 025 31550
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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