St Marys NS

Clonmel, Co. Tipperary

222 pupilsMostly boysCatholic

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At a glance

St Marys NS is a primary school in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 HP70). Eóin Morrissey is the principal of St Marys NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
222
Boys and girls
Mostly boys · 221 boys, 1 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
16728Q

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 NS?
St Marys NS is a primary school in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E91 HP70).
Who is the principal of St Marys NS?
Eóin Morrissey is the principal of St Marys NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Marys NS?
St Marys NS has 222 pupils: 221 boys and 1 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys NS a mixed school?
St Marys NS takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of St Marys NS?
St Marys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?
No. St Marys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?
No. St Marys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Marys NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Marys NS's roll number, 16728Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?
The closest is Gaelscoil Chluain Meala. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 17 schools in Clonmel · Every school in Co. Tipperary

Closest schools

St Marys NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Marys NSThis school 222 Mostly boys Catholic No No
Gaelscoil Chluain MealaCluain Meala 100 m 315 Mixed Catholic Yes No
St Marys Parochial SchoolClonmel 200 m 52 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
SN Mhuire na nAingealMary Street 600 m 407 Mostly girls Catholic No No
Presentation Primary SchoolClonmel 600 m 266 Mostly girls Catholic No No
St Peter and PaulClonmel 900 m 304 Boys Catholic No Yes
St Oliver Plunketts NSClonmel 900 m 334 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Irishtown
Clonmel
Co Tipperary
E91HP70

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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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