Riverstown NS

Cork, Co. Cork

666 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Riverstown NS is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T45 XY22). Pádraig Ó Breacáin is the principal of Riverstown NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
666
Boys and girls
Mixed · 352 boys, 314 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
13747F

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 Riverstown NS?
Riverstown NS is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T45 XY22).
Who is the principal of Riverstown NS?
Pádraig Ó Breacáin is the principal of Riverstown NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Riverstown NS?
Riverstown NS has 666 pupils: 352 boys and 314 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Riverstown NS a mixed school?
Yes. Riverstown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Riverstown NS?
Riverstown NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Riverstown NS teach through Irish?
No. Riverstown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Riverstown NS a DEIS school?
No. Riverstown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Riverstown NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Riverstown NS's roll number, 13747F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Riverstown NS?
The closest is SN Cill Ruadhain. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Closest schools

Riverstown NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Riverstown NSThis school 666 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Cill RuadhainGlanmire 700 m 359 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil na nOgGleann Maghair 1.3 km 32 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Lower Glanmire NSLower Glanmire 1.8 km 151 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil TriestGlanmire 2.5 km 72 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil ui DrisceoilGlanmire 2.7 km 381 Mixed Multi-denominational Yes No
Cara Junior SchoolCork 2.7 km 72 Mostly boys Catholic No No

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Contact

Riverstown
Glanmire
Cork
T45XY22

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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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