How many pupils go to St Marys National School?

St Marys National School has 248 pupils: 248 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Marys National School a mixed school?

No. St Marys National School is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of St Marys National School?

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

Does St Marys National School teach through Irish?

No. St Marys National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Marys National School a DEIS school?

No. St Marys National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Marys National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Marys National School's roll number, 16377N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Marys National School?

The closest is SN Seosamh Cobh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Marys National School

Cobh, Co. Cork

248 pupilsGirlsCatholic

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At a glance

St Marys National School is a primary school in Cobh, Co. Cork (Eircode P24 FR98). Noelle Lane is the principal of St Marys National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 248
Boys and girls: Girls only · 248 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16377N

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 Marys National School?: St Marys National School is a primary school in Cobh, Co. Cork (Eircode P24 FR98).
Who is the principal of St Marys National School?: Noelle Lane is the principal of St Marys National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Marys National School?: St Marys National School has 248 pupils: 248 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys National School a mixed school?: No. St Marys National School is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of St Marys National School?: St Marys National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys National School teach through Irish?: No. St Marys National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys National School a DEIS school?: No. St Marys National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Marys National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Marys National School's roll number, 16377N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Marys National School?: The closest is SN Seosamh Cobh. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys National SchoolThis school		248	Girls	Catholic	No	No
SN Seosamh CobhCobh	200 m	261	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoile CobhCobh	600 m	46	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Cobh NSCobh	600 m	15	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
Bunscoil Rinn an ChabhlaighCobh	1.4 km	679	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Monkstown NSMonkstown	2.8 km	194	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Star of the Sea Primary SchoolPassage West	3.4 km	352	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Orilia Terrace,
Cobh
Co. Cork
P24FR98

Principal: Noelle Lane on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 021 481 2038
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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