St Feichins National School
LOUGHREA, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 32 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 11 girls, 21 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16596C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St. Feichín’s National School is a small Catholic primary school situated in the picturesque village of Abbey at the foothills of the Sliabh Aughty mountains (Eircode H62 FY64). The school operates a two‑teacher model complemented by a full‑time Special Educational Needs (S.E.T.) teacher, providing a close‑knit learning environment where each pupil receives personalised attention. The curriculum is delivered across a Junior Room (junior infants to second class) and a Senior Room (third to sixth class), with a focus on nurturing academic achievement, personal development and the spiritual ethos of the Catholic tradition. The school day runs from 9:00 am, finishing at 1:40 pm for the junior and senior infants and at 2:40 pm for the remaining classes. A Sonas Breakfast Club and after‑school service are available from 8:00 am to 5:30 pm, supporting families with extended care. Uniforms consist of a navy crested jumper with a light‑blue stripe, a blue polo shirt and navy trousers or skirt, and can be purchased online or from the Schoolwear Centre in Galway. The school’s ethos emphasises a supportive, inclusive atmosphere that encourages every child to reach their full potential.
Applying to St Feichins 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
View St Feichins National School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to St Feichins National School. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 St Feichins National School
How many pupils attend St Feichins National School?
St Feichins National School has 32 pupils enrolled, 11 girls and 21 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Feichins National School a DEIS school?
No. St Feichins National School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of St Feichins National School?
St Feichins National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.