SN Fiach

Oldcastle, Co. Meath

102 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

SN Fiach is a primary school in Oldcastle, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 X448). Ciara Uí Chonduibh is the principal of SN Fiach, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
102
Boys and girls
Mixed · 56 boys, 46 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18358T

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 SN Fiach?
SN Fiach is a primary school in Oldcastle, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 X448).
Who is the principal of SN Fiach?
Ciara Uí Chonduibh is the principal of SN Fiach, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to SN Fiach?
SN Fiach has 102 pupils: 56 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is SN Fiach a mixed school?
Yes. SN Fiach takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of SN Fiach?
SN Fiach has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does SN Fiach teach through Irish?
No. SN Fiach teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is SN Fiach a DEIS school?
No. SN Fiach is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read SN Fiach's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by SN Fiach's roll number, 18358T, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near SN Fiach?
The closest is Gilson National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 3 schools in Oldcastle · Every school in Co. Meath

Closest schools

SN Fiach compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
SN FiachThis school 102 Mixed Catholic No No
Gilson National SchoolOldcastle 4.8 km 222 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Scoil BhrideMountnugent 5.7 km 94 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Mhuire NSOldcastle 6.4 km 94 Mixed Catholic No No
Naomh Micheal NSMullingar 6.9 km 17 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Castlerahan Central NSBallyjamesduff 7.0 km 96 Mixed Catholic No No
Naomh Muire NSMullingar 9.7 km 12 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Ballinacree
Oldcastle
Co. Meath
A82X448

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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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