How many pupils go to Scoil Colmcille?

Scoil Colmcille has 264 pupils: 180 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Colmcille a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Colmcille takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Colmcille?

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

Does Scoil Colmcille teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Colmcille a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Scoil Colmcille's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Colmcille's roll number, 16680O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Colmcille?

The closest is Cork Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Colmcille

Cork, Co. Cork

264 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Colmcille is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T23 H968). Kieran Murphy is the principal of Scoil Colmcille, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 264
Boys and girls: Mixed · 180 boys, 84 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16680O

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 Scoil Colmcille?: Scoil Colmcille is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T23 H968).
Who is the principal of Scoil Colmcille?: Kieran Murphy is the principal of Scoil Colmcille, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Colmcille?: Scoil Colmcille has 264 pupils: 180 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Colmcille a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Colmcille takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Colmcille?: Scoil Colmcille has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Colmcille teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Colmcille teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Colmcille a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Colmcille is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Colmcille's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Colmcille's roll number, 16680O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Colmcille?: The closest is Cork Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Colmcille compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil ColmcilleThis school		264	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cork Educate Together National SchoolCork	400 m	193	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Vincents Convent NSCork	500 m	208	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Iosef NaofaCork	600 m	215	Boys	Catholic	No	No
North Presentation Primary SchoolCork	700 m	288	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys SeniorCork	700 m	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Naomh MhuireCork	700 m	312	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Blarney Street
Cork
T23H968

Principal: Kieran Murphy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 021 439 7000
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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