How many pupils go to St Fergal's National School?

St Fergal's National School has 373 pupils: 186 boys and 187 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Fergal's National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Fergal's National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Fergal's National School?

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

Does St Fergal's National School teach through Irish?

No. St Fergal's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Fergal's National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Fergal's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Fergal's National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Fergal's National School's roll number, 20466L, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Fergal's National School?

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

St Fergal's National School

Bray, Co. Wicklow

373 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Fergal's National School is a primary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 A521). Tom Sargent is the principal of St Fergal's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 373
Boys and girls: Mixed · 186 boys, 187 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20466L

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 Fergal's National School?: St Fergal's National School is a primary school in Bray, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A98 A521).
Who is the principal of St Fergal's National School?: Tom Sargent is the principal of St Fergal's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Fergal's National School?: St Fergal's National School has 373 pupils: 186 boys and 187 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Fergal's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Fergal's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Fergal's National School?: St Fergal's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Fergal's National School teach through Irish?: No. St Fergal's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Fergal's National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Fergal's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Fergal's National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Fergal's National School's roll number, 20466L, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Fergal's National School?: The closest is Bray School Project NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Fergal's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Fergal's National SchoolThis school		373	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bray School Project NSBray	200 m	223	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil ChualannBré	1.5 km	185	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Marino School NSBray	1.6 km	47	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
St Kierans Special SchoolBray	1.6 km	59	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Andrews NSBray	1.6 km	204	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
New Court SchoolBray	1.6 km	100	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

Ballywaltrim
Bray
Co. Wicklow
A98A521

Principal: Tom Sargent on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 286 8033
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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