How many pupils go to St Aidans Parish School?

St Aidans Parish School has 869 pupils: 453 boys and 416 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Aidans Parish School a mixed school?

Yes. St Aidans Parish School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Aidans Parish School?

St Aidans Parish School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Aidans Parish School teach through Irish?

No. St Aidans Parish School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Aidans Parish School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Aidans Parish School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Aidans Parish School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Aidans Parish School's roll number, 20003R, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Aidans Parish School?

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

St Aidans Parish School

Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

869 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Aidans Parish School is a primary school in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 WD30). Frank Murphy is the principal of St Aidans Parish School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 869
Boys and girls: Mixed · 453 boys, 416 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20003R

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 St Aidans Parish School?: St Aidans Parish School is a primary school in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y21 WD30).
Who is the principal of St Aidans Parish School?: Frank Murphy is the principal of St Aidans Parish School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Aidans Parish School?: St Aidans Parish School has 869 pupils: 453 boys and 416 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Aidans Parish School a mixed school?: Yes. St Aidans Parish School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Aidans Parish School?: St Aidans Parish School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Aidans Parish School teach through Irish?: No. St Aidans Parish School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Aidans Parish School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Aidans Parish School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Aidans Parish School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Aidans Parish School's roll number, 20003R, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Aidans Parish School?: The closest is St Patricks Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Aidans Parish School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Aidans Parish SchoolThis school		869	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks Special SchoolEnniscorthy	500 m	166	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys NSEnniscorthy	800 m	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Senans National SchEnniscorthy	1.1 km	437	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Inis CorthaidhInis Corthaidh	1.7 km	184	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Davidstown Primary SchoolEnniscorthy	5.1 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Marshalstown NSEnniscorthy	5.3 km	191	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Convent Road
Enniscorthy
Co. Wexford
Y21WD30

Principal: Frank Murphy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 053 923 5809
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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