How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire?

Scoil Mhuire has 378 pupils: 199 boys and 179 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Mhuire a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire?

Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Scoil Mhuire's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire's roll number, 13530D, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?

The closest is S N an Chroi Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Mhuire

Tralee, Co. Kerry

378 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Mhuire is a primary school in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 AE70). Pat Neenan is the principal of Scoil Mhuire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 378
Boys and girls: Mixed · 199 boys, 179 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13530D

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

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire is a primary school in Tralee, Co. Kerry (Eircode V92 AE70).
Who is the principal of Scoil Mhuire?: Pat Neenan is the principal of Scoil Mhuire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire has 378 pupils: 199 boys and 179 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Mhuire's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire's roll number, 13530D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?: The closest is S N an Chroi Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil MhuireThis school		378	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N an Chroi NaofaTralee	100 m	342	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Johns Parochial SchoolTralee	500 m	61	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
S N Mhuire na mBraithreTralee	500 m	414	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy FamilyTralee	900 m	265	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil EoinTralee	1.0 km	589	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Itas & St Josephs NSTralee	1.1 km	127	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Moyderwell
Tralee
Co. Kerry
V92AE70

Principal: Pat Neenan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 066 712 4403
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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