Fermoyle Mixed National School
Lanesboro, Longford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 112 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 53 girls, 59 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 13320P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Fermoyle Mixed National School is a co‑educational primary school serving children aged 4–12 from Fermoyle, Lanesborough and the surrounding community in County Longford. The school delivers the Irish primary curriculum within a spacious, well‑resourced site, fostering a happy and purposeful atmosphere. A strong Catholic ethos underpins daily life, with an emphasis on core values such as honesty, co‑operation, love, respect and kindness. The school provides a range of facilities that support both academic and extracurricular development. Pupils benefit from a large playing field, an astro‑turf pitch, a basketball court and an agility playground, enabling a particular focus on physical education, sport, music and drama. Hot meals are served at lunchtime each day, and after‑school and homework clubs are available to extend learning beyond the classroom. Each Christmas the whole school showcases its talents through a combination of musicals, nativity plays and sketches, highlighting the vibrant creative culture of the school.
History
The current school building opened on October 1st 1889 with two rooms, one for boys and one for girls. The Department of Education sanctioned two additional rooms on Feb 20th 1923, owing to a rise in population. Further improvements followed in 1964 and 1974, and in 1991 another classroom was added as enrolment increased. An extension added two classrooms and an administration office in 2010, opened by Bishop Colm O'Reilly with funding from the Department of Education and Parents Association. In the summer of 2016 the school added an Astro Turf pitch for football.
Applying to Fermoyle Mixed National School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Fermoyle Mixed National School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Fermoyle Mixed National School
How many pupils attend Fermoyle Mixed National School?
Fermoyle Mixed National School has 112 pupils enrolled, 53 girls and 59 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Fermoyle Mixed National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Fermoyle Mixed National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Fermoyle Mixed National School?
Fermoyle Mixed National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.