Is Naomh Maodhog NS a mixed school?

Yes. Naomh Maodhog NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Naomh Maodhog NS?

Naomh Maodhog NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Naomh Maodhog NS teach through Irish?

No. Naomh Maodhog NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Naomh Maodhog NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Naomh Maodhog NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Naomh Maodhog NS?

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

Naomh Maodhog NS

Ferns, Co. Wexford

285 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Naomh Maodhog NS is a primary school in Ferns, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 H9P8). Naomh Maodhog NS has 285 pupils: 150 boys and 135 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 285
Boys and girls: Mixed · 150 boys, 135 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19890R

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Questions parents ask

Where is Naomh Maodhog NS?: Naomh Maodhog NS is a primary school in Ferns, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 H9P8).
How many pupils go to Naomh Maodhog NS?: Naomh Maodhog NS has 285 pupils: 150 boys and 135 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Naomh Maodhog NS a mixed school?: Yes. Naomh Maodhog NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Naomh Maodhog NS?: Naomh Maodhog NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Naomh Maodhog NS teach through Irish?: No. Naomh Maodhog NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Naomh Maodhog NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Naomh Maodhog NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Naomh Maodhog NS?: The closest is St Edans NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Naomh Maodhog NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Naomh Maodhog NSThis school		285	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Edans NSEnniscorthy	700 m	39	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Tombrack NSFerns	3.7 km	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyduff NSCamolin	5.5 km	79	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Camolin NSEnniscorthy	5.6 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Boolavogue NSFerns	6.6 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Moin na gCaorEnniscorthy	7.3 km	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Co. Wexford
Y21H9P8

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