How many pupils go to Dunmanway Boys Senior National School?

Dunmanway Boys Senior National School has 89 pupils: 89 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Dunmanway Boys Senior National School a mixed school?

No. Dunmanway Boys Senior National School is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of Dunmanway Boys Senior National School?

Dunmanway Boys Senior National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Dunmanway Boys Senior National School teach through Irish?

No. Dunmanway Boys Senior National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Dunmanway Boys Senior National School a DEIS school?

No. Dunmanway Boys Senior National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Dunmanway Boys Senior National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Dunmanway Boys Senior National School's roll number, 14784Q, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Dunmanway Boys Senior National School?

The closest is Dunmanway Convent Inf. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Dunmanway Boys Senior National School

Dunmanway, Co. Cork

89 pupilsBoysCatholic

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At a glance

Dunmanway Boys Senior National School is a primary school in Dunmanway, Co. Cork (Eircode P47 YF85). Gráinne Ní Shúilleabháin is the principal of Dunmanway Boys Senior National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 89
Boys and girls: Boys only · 89 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14784Q

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 Dunmanway Boys Senior National School?: Dunmanway Boys Senior National School is a primary school in Dunmanway, Co. Cork (Eircode P47 YF85).
Who is the principal of Dunmanway Boys Senior National School?: Gráinne Ní Shúilleabháin is the principal of Dunmanway Boys Senior National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Dunmanway Boys Senior National School?: Dunmanway Boys Senior National School has 89 pupils: 89 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dunmanway Boys Senior National School a mixed school?: No. Dunmanway Boys Senior National School is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Dunmanway Boys Senior National School?: Dunmanway Boys Senior National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dunmanway Boys Senior National School teach through Irish?: No. Dunmanway Boys Senior National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dunmanway Boys Senior National School a DEIS school?: No. Dunmanway Boys Senior National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Dunmanway Boys Senior National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Dunmanway Boys Senior National School's roll number, 14784Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Dunmanway Boys Senior National School?: The closest is Dunmanway Convent Inf. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Dunmanway Boys Senior National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Dunmanway Boys Senior National SchoolThis school		89	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Dunmanway Convent InfDunmanway	500 m	102	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National SchoolDunmanway	500 m	91	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Dunmanway Model NSDunmanway	800 m	95	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Ballincarriga Mixed NSDunmanway	5.2 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Derrinacahara NSDunmanway	5.9 km	80	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Togher NSDunmanway	6.1 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Dunmanway
Co. Cork
P47YF85

Principal: Gráinne Ní Shúilleabháin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 023 884 5458
Email: [email protected]
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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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