How many pupils go to Gorey Central School?

Gorey Central School has 237 pupils: 146 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Gorey Central School a mixed school?

Yes. Gorey Central School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Gorey Central School?

Gorey Central School has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Gorey Central School teach through Irish?

No. Gorey Central School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Gorey Central School a DEIS school?

No. Gorey Central School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Gorey Central School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Gorey Central School's roll number, 19419S, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Gorey Central School?

The closest is Bunscoil Loreto. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Gorey Central School

Gorey, Co. Wexford

237 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Gorey Central School is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 XH11). Matthew Bater is the principal of Gorey Central School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 237
Boys and girls: Mixed · 146 boys, 91 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19419S

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 Gorey Central School?: Gorey Central School is a primary school in Gorey, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y25 XH11).
Who is the principal of Gorey Central School?: Matthew Bater is the principal of Gorey Central School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Gorey Central School?: Gorey Central School has 237 pupils: 146 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Gorey Central School a mixed school?: Yes. Gorey Central School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Gorey Central School?: Gorey Central School has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Gorey Central School teach through Irish?: No. Gorey Central School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Gorey Central School a DEIS school?: No. Gorey Central School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Gorey Central School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Gorey Central School's roll number, 19419S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Gorey Central School?: The closest is Bunscoil Loreto. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Gorey Central School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Gorey Central SchoolThis school		237	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Bunscoil LoretoGorey	500 m	665	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh IosephGorey	1.1 km	522	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil MhoshiologGuaire	1.2 km	152	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Gorey Educate Together NSGorey	1.3 km	369	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Riverchapel NSGorey	5.8 km	304	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Coill an IarainnGorey	6.4 km	218	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Charlotte Row
Gorey
Co. Wexford
Y25XH11

Principal: Matthew Bater on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 053 942 1745
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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