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.

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

At a glance

Scoil Réalt na Mara is a primary school in Skerries, Co. Dublin (Eircode K34 VW10). Scoil Réalt na Mara has 338 pupils: 187 boys and 151 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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	1000 m	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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Balbriggan Road
Skerries
Co. Dublin
K34VW10

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Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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