How many pupils go to St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S?

St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S has 204 pupils: 111 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S a mixed school?

Yes. St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S?

St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S 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 Mary's Church of Ireland N.S teach through Irish?

No. St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S a DEIS school?

No. St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S's roll number, 18279A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S?

The closest is Gaelscoil Charraig ui Leighin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S

Carrigaline, Co. Cork

204 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S is a primary school in Carrigaline, Co. Cork (Eircode P43 V243). Olive Bradfield is the principal of St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 204
Boys and girls: Mixed · 111 boys, 93 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18279A

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 Mary's Church of Ireland N.S?: St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S is a primary school in Carrigaline, Co. Cork (Eircode P43 V243).
Who is the principal of St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S?: Olive Bradfield is the principal of St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S?: St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S has 204 pupils: 111 boys and 93 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S a mixed school?: Yes. St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S?: St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S 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 Mary's Church of Ireland N.S teach through Irish?: No. St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S a DEIS school?: No. St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S's roll number, 18279A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S?: The closest is Gaelscoil Charraig ui Leighin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Mary's Church of Ireland N.SThis school		204	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Charraig ui LeighinCarraig Uí Leighin	200 m	591	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Carrigaline Community Special SchoolCarrigaline	400 m	47	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Sonas Special Primary Junior SchoolArdnacloghy	400 m	48	Mixed	Not known	No	No
Carrigaline Educate Together NSCarrigaline	1.1 km	424	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Owenabue ETNSCarrigaline	about 2.4 km	118	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa)Carrigaline	about 2.4 km	803	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Waterpark
Carrigaline
Co. Cork
P43V243

Principal: Olive Bradfield on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 021 437 1995
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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