St Fergal's College
St Fergal's College is a secondary school in Laois. 383 pupils, Multi-denominational ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Multi-denominational |
| Patron | Laois & Offaly ETB |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 383 (202 boys, 181 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 71520D |
| Eircode | R32ED72 |
| Address | Rathdowney, Co Laois |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Rathdowney. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R32 (Portlaoise) was €320,000 in 2025. That is up 77.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Rathdowney at -9.96 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 21% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Gerry Quinn |
|---|---|
| Phone | 050546357 |
| admin@stfc.ie | |
| Local authority | Laois County Council |
Other schools in Rathdowney
- Cloch An Tsionnaigh N S Primary school, Laois
- Gaelscoil An Tsli Dala Primary school, Laois
- Kiladooley Mixed N S Primary school, Laois
- S N Naomh Colmcille Primary school, Laois
- Scoil Bhride Primary school, Laois
- St Josephs National School Primary school, Laois
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.