How many pupils go to St John the Baptist NS?

St John the Baptist NS has 190 pupils: 99 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St John the Baptist NS a mixed school?

Yes. St John the Baptist NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St John the Baptist NS?

St John the Baptist NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St John the Baptist NS teach through Irish?

No. St John the Baptist NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St John the Baptist NS a DEIS school?

No. St John the Baptist NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St John the Baptist NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St John the Baptist NS's roll number, 12041G, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St John the Baptist NS?

The closest is Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St John the Baptist NS

Midleton, Co. Cork

190 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

St John the Baptist NS is a primary school in Midleton, Co. Cork (Eircode P25 P028). Elma Huggard is the principal of St John the Baptist NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 190
Boys and girls: Mixed · 99 boys, 91 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12041G

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St John the Baptist NS?: St John the Baptist NS is a primary school in Midleton, Co. Cork (Eircode P25 P028).
Who is the principal of St John the Baptist NS?: Elma Huggard is the principal of St John the Baptist NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St John the Baptist NS?: St John the Baptist NS has 190 pupils: 99 boys and 91 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St John the Baptist NS a mixed school?: Yes. St John the Baptist NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St John the Baptist NS?: St John the Baptist NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St John the Baptist NS teach through Irish?: No. St John the Baptist NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St John the Baptist NS a DEIS school?: No. St John the Baptist NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St John the Baptist NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St John the Baptist NS's roll number, 12041G, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St John the Baptist NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St John the Baptist NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St John the Baptist NSThis school		190	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Mhainistir na CorannMainitir na Corann	800 m	550	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Midleton CBS Primary SchoolMidleton	900 m	191	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Midleton Convent NSMidleton	900 m	291	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Midleton Educate Together SchoolMidleton	1.1 km	572	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Ballintotas NSCastlemartyr	5.0 km	100	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N na Scairte LeitheMidleton	5.3 km	378	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

The Park
Midleton
Co. Cork
P25P028

Principal: Elma Huggard on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 021 463 2587
Email: [email protected]
Website: stjohnthebaptistns.ie
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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