Tombrack National School
Ferns, Wexford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 54 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 21 girls, 33 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15940J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Tombrack National School is a Catholic primary school in Ferns Parish, Co. Wexford, established in April 1908. It operates under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Ferns and enrols approximately 50 pupils. The school provides classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class and describes itself as inclusive, catering for children of all abilities. Teaching staff comprises 2 full-time teachers including the principal, supported by 2 shared support teachers, a part-time secretary and a part-time caretaker. The school follows curricular programmes set down by the Department of Education and Skills and operates in line with the Rules for National Schools, departmental circulars and diocesan policies. On completing their education at Tombrack NS, pupils typically transfer to FCJ Secondary School, Bunclody Vocational College or other schools chosen by their parents or guardians. The school states its mission as promoting the full and harmonious development of each pupil across intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual dimensions, in accordance with the ethos of a Roman Catholic school.
Applying to Tombrack 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 Tombrack 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 Tombrack National School
How many pupils attend Tombrack National School?
Tombrack National School has 54 pupils enrolled, 21 girls and 33 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Tombrack National School a DEIS school?
No. Tombrack 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 Tombrack National School?
Tombrack National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.