Is Scoil Mhuire a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire?

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

Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?

The closest is Scoil Bhride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Mhuire

Leixlip, Co. Kildare

289 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil Mhuire is a primary school in Leixlip, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 TX49). Scoil Mhuire has 289 pupils: 146 boys and 143 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 289
Boys and girls: Mixed · 146 boys, 143 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19459H

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire is a primary school in Leixlip, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 TX49).
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire has 289 pupils: 146 boys and 143 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire?: Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?: The closest is Scoil Bhride. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil MhuireThis school		289	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideLeixlip	100 m	295	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Eoin PhoilLeixlip	100 m	264	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil C.ui DhalaighLéim an Bhradáin	400 m	376	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
San Carlo Junior NSLeixlip	900 m	265	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
San Carlo Senior NSLeixlip	1.0 km	301	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys NSLucan	2.8 km	483	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Leixlip
Co. Kildare
W23TX49

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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