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.

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.

SN Fiach

Oldcastle, Co. Meath

102 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

SN Fiach is a primary school in Oldcastle, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 X448). SN Fiach has 102 pupils: 56 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is SN Fiach?: SN Fiach is a primary school in Oldcastle, Co. Meath (Eircode A82 X448).
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.
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.

Closest schools

SN Fiach compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Oldcastle
Co. Meath
A82X448

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