How many pupils go to St Fergus Primary School?

St Fergus Primary School has 159 pupils: 82 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Fergus Primary School a mixed school?

Yes. St Fergus Primary School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Fergus Primary School?

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

Does St Fergus Primary School teach through Irish?

No. St Fergus Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Fergus Primary School a DEIS school?

No. St Fergus Primary School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Fergus Primary School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Fergus Primary School's roll number, 20102T, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Fergus Primary School?

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

St Fergus Primary School

Glin, Co. Limerick

159 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Fergus Primary School is a primary school in Glin, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 PT68). Deirdre Kennelly is the principal of St Fergus Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 159
Boys and girls: Mixed · 82 boys, 77 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20102T

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 Fergus Primary School?: St Fergus Primary School is a primary school in Glin, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 PT68).
Who is the principal of St Fergus Primary School?: Deirdre Kennelly is the principal of St Fergus Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Fergus Primary School?: St Fergus Primary School has 159 pupils: 82 boys and 77 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Fergus Primary School a mixed school?: Yes. St Fergus Primary School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Fergus Primary School?: St Fergus Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Fergus Primary School teach through Irish?: No. St Fergus Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Fergus Primary School a DEIS school?: No. St Fergus Primary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Fergus Primary School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Fergus Primary School's roll number, 20102T, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Fergus Primary School?: The closest is Ballyguiltenane NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Fergus Primary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Fergus Primary SchoolThis school		159	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballyguiltenane NSGlin	4.8 km	20	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National SchoolBeal Atha Da Thuille	5.7 km	39	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tarbert National SchoolTarbert	6.2 km	133	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Labasheeda Central NSKilrush	6.4 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gearoid ui GhriobhthaLoughill	7.1 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Burrane NSKilrush	8.3 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

South Mall
Glin
Co. Limerick
V94PT68

Principal: Deirdre Kennelly on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 068 34344
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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