How many pupils go to Scoil ui Fhiaich?

Scoil ui Fhiaich has 459 pupils: 243 boys and 216 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil ui Fhiaich a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil ui Fhiaich takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil ui Fhiaich?

Scoil ui Fhiaich has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil ui Fhiaich teach through Irish?

Yes. Scoil ui Fhiaich is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.

Is Scoil ui Fhiaich a DEIS school?

No. Scoil ui Fhiaich is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil ui Fhiaich's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil ui Fhiaich's roll number, 20058T, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil ui Fhiaich?

The closest is Maynooth Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil ui Fhiaich

Maigh Nuad, Co. Kildare

459 pupilsMixedCatholicIrish-medium

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At a glance

Scoil ui Fhiaich is a primary school in Maigh Nuad, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 T207). Deaglán O'Driscoll is the principal of Scoil ui Fhiaich, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 459
Boys and girls: Mixed · 243 boys, 216 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: Irish-medium (all subjects through Irish)
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20058T

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 Scoil ui Fhiaich?: Scoil ui Fhiaich is a primary school in Maigh Nuad, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 T207).
Who is the principal of Scoil ui Fhiaich?: Deaglán O'Driscoll is the principal of Scoil ui Fhiaich, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil ui Fhiaich?: Scoil ui Fhiaich has 459 pupils: 243 boys and 216 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil ui Fhiaich a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil ui Fhiaich takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil ui Fhiaich?: Scoil ui Fhiaich has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil ui Fhiaich teach through Irish?: Yes. Scoil ui Fhiaich is an Irish-medium school (gaelscoil), so pupils learn all subjects through Irish.
Is Scoil ui Fhiaich a DEIS school?: No. Scoil ui Fhiaich is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil ui Fhiaich's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil ui Fhiaich's roll number, 20058T, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil ui Fhiaich?: The closest is Maynooth Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil ui Fhiaich compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil ui FhiaichThis school		459	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Maynooth Educate Together National SchoolMaynooth	100 m	415	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Leixlip Educate Together National SchoolLeixlip	about 700 m	207	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Presentation Girls Primary SchoolMaynooth	1.5 km	621	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Maynooth B NSMaynooth	1.8 km	595	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RuairíMaigh Nuad	2.9 km	173	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Aghards NSCelbridge	3.2 km	660	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Bóthar Chill Droichid
Maigh Nuad
Co. Chill Dara
W23T207

Principal: Deaglán O'Driscoll on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 629 0667
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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