How many pupils go to St John the Baptist?

St John the Baptist has 293 pupils: 293 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St John the Baptist a mixed school?

No. St John the Baptist is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of St John the Baptist?

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

Does St John the Baptist teach through Irish?

No. St John the Baptist teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St John the Baptist a DEIS school?

Yes. St John the Baptist is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St John the Baptist's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St John the Baptist's roll number, 19692N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St John the Baptist?

The closest is St John the Baptist Boys School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St John the Baptist

Cashel, Co. Tipperary

293 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St John the Baptist is a primary school in Cashel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E25 V627). Mary Andrews is the principal of St John the Baptist, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 293
Boys and girls: Girls only · 293 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19692N

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 John the Baptist?: St John the Baptist is a primary school in Cashel, Co. Tipperary (Eircode E25 V627).
Who is the principal of St John the Baptist?: Mary Andrews is the principal of St John the Baptist, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St John the Baptist?: St John the Baptist has 293 pupils: 293 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St John the Baptist a mixed school?: No. St John the Baptist is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of St John the Baptist?: St John the Baptist has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St John the Baptist teach through Irish?: No. St John the Baptist teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St John the Baptist a DEIS school?: Yes. St John the Baptist is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St John the Baptist's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St John the Baptist's roll number, 19692N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St John the Baptist?: The closest is St John the Baptist Boys School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St John the Baptist compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St John the BaptistThis school		293	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St John the Baptist Boys SchoolCashel	100 m	268	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Cashel DeaneryCashel	100 m	29	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil AonghusaCashel	500 m	151	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cormaic Special SchoolCashel	900 m	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dualla NSCashel	5.9 km	92	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rosegreen NSCashel	5.9 km	152	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Old Road
Cashel
Co. Tipperary
E25V627

Principal: Mary Andrews on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 062 61833
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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