Is St Matthias NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Matthias NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Matthias NS?

St Matthias 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 Matthias NS teach through Irish?

No. St Matthias NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Matthias NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Matthias NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Matthias NS?

The closest is Scoil Bhride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Matthias NS

Ballydehob, Co. Cork

22 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

At a glance

St Matthias NS is a primary school in Ballydehob, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 K544). St Matthias NS has 22 pupils: 10 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 22
Boys and girls: Mixed · 10 boys, 12 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13976U

Compare with another school

Explained: what DEIS means · school ethos · how admissions work · how to choose a school

Questions parents ask

Where is St Matthias NS?: St Matthias NS is a primary school in Ballydehob, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 K544).
How many pupils go to St Matthias NS?: St Matthias NS has 22 pupils: 10 boys and 12 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Matthias NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Matthias NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Matthias NS?: St Matthias 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 Matthias NS teach through Irish?: No. St Matthias NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Matthias NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Matthias NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Matthias NS?: The closest is Scoil Bhride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Matthias NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Matthias NSThis school		22	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Scoil BhrideBallydehob	700 m	85	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilcoe NSSkibbereen	5.4 km	32	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire NS,Schull	6.6 km	151	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lisheen Mixed NSSkibbereen	7.2 km	56	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carrigboy NSBantry	7.6 km	82	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh SheamuisBantry	8.0 km	19	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.

Spotted something wrong on this page?

Contact

Church Road
Ballydehob
Co. Cork
P81K544

On the parents' association?

Give your committee a free space for meetings, minutes, a shared calendar, handover notes and readathons.

Set up your committee

Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

These dates are set for every primary school in Ireland. Check with St Matthias NS for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar