How many pupils go to Scoil Réalt na Mara?

Scoil Réalt na Mara has 338 pupils: 187 boys and 151 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Réalt na Mara a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Réalt na Mara takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Réalt na Mara?

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

Does Scoil Réalt na Mara teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Réalt na Mara teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Réalt na Mara a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Réalt na Mara is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Réalt na Mara's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Réalt na Mara's roll number, 19625V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Réalt na Mara?

The closest is St Patricks Snr Mixed. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Réalt na Mara

Skerries, Co. Dublin

338 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Réalt na Mara is a primary school in Skerries, Co. Dublin (Eircode K34 VW10). Joe Ó Fearraigh is the principal of Scoil Réalt na Mara, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 338
Boys and girls: Mixed · 187 boys, 151 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19625V

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 Réalt na Mara?: Scoil Réalt na Mara is a primary school in Skerries, Co. Dublin (Eircode K34 VW10).
Who is the principal of Scoil Réalt na Mara?: Joe Ó Fearraigh is the principal of Scoil Réalt na Mara, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Réalt na Mara?: Scoil Réalt na Mara has 338 pupils: 187 boys and 151 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Réalt na Mara a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Réalt na Mara takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Réalt na Mara?: Scoil Réalt na Mara has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Réalt na Mara teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Réalt na Mara teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Réalt na Mara a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Réalt na Mara is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Réalt na Mara's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Réalt na Mara's roll number, 19625V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Réalt na Mara?: The closest is St Patricks Snr Mixed. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Réalt na Mara compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Réalt na MaraThis school		338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Snr MixedSkerries	700 m	338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Jnr MixedSkerries	800 m	249	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holmpatrick NSSkerries	900 m	51	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Skerries Educate Together National SchoolSkerries	1.0 km	333	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Michaels Special SchoolSkerries	1.7 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MoibhiSkerries	2.5 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Balbriggan Road
Skerries
Co. Dublin
K34VW10

Principal: Joe Ó Fearraigh on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 849 0049
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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