Naomh Maodhog N.S.
Naomh Maodhog N.S. is a primary school in Wexford. 285 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ferns |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 285 (150 boys, 135 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 19890R |
| Eircode | Y21H9P8 |
| Address | Main Street, Ferns, Co. Wexford |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Enniscorthy. 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 Y21 (Enniscorthy) was €290,000 in 2025. That is up 75.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Ferns at -10.4 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 24% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | John Halford |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0539366205 |
| fernsschool@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Wexford County Council |
Other schools in Enniscorthy
- Ballaghkeene N S Primary school, Wexford
- Coláiste Bríde Secondary school, Wexford
- Davidstown Primary School Primary school, Wexford
- Enniscorthy Community College Secondary school, Wexford
- Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh Primary school, Wexford
- Glanbrian N S Primary school, Wexford
- Marshalstown N S Primary school, Wexford
- Meanscoil Gharman Secondary school, Wexford
- S N Baile Muirne Primary school, Wexford
- S N Bearna Na Haille Primary school, Wexford
- S N Caislean Dochraill Primary school, Wexford
- S N Moin Na Gcaor Primary school, Wexford
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.