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Fossa National School

S N An Fhossa

Fossa, Killarney, Co. Kerry, Kerry, V93 FY59

Total students
246
Teachers
11
SNA posts
3
Pupil-teacher ratio
22.4:1

Fossa National School is a mixed primary school in Kerry, Ireland. It operates under the patronage of Catholic. 246 students enrolled, a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.4:1, 1 special class on site, and participating in the Hot School Meals programme.

Hot school meals

Approved for free hot lunches under the Department of Social Protection's Hot School Meals Programme. A free daily meal saves ~€40 a week and removes the lunch-packing load.

About the scheme

Source: DSP rollout lists on gov.ie

Inspection

View inspection reports on gov.ie

School details

Roll number
17012B
School type
Primary
Patronage
Catholic
Gender
Mixed
DEIS
No
Gaelscoil
No
Fee-paying
No
Data year
2025/2026

Special education provision

SNA posts

3

SET hours / week

10

Special classes

1

Class types

ASD Primary

Source: NCSE Open Data · latest published allocations.

Enrolment

Total students246
Boys 134 (54%)Girls 112 (46%)
Enrolment over time
2019/20▼ 4% (-11)2025/26

Source: Department of Education — annual enrolment figures

Nearby schools

Up to 3 schools within 5 km, sorted by distance.

Contact

Data sources

  • Department of Education — school register & enrolment
  • NCSE Open Data — SNA & SET allocations
  • gov.ie — inspection reports

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