Is Scoil Oilibheir a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Oilibheir takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Oilibheir?

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

Does Scoil Oilibheir teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Oilibheir a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Oilibheir is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Oilibheir?

The closest is SN Mharcuis B. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Oilibheir

Cork, Co. Cork

511 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Oilibheir is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T23 XF51). Scoil Oilibheir has 511 pupils: 241 boys and 270 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 511
Boys and girls: Mixed · 241 boys, 270 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19730S

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Oilibheir?: Scoil Oilibheir is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T23 XF51).
How many pupils go to Scoil Oilibheir?: Scoil Oilibheir has 511 pupils: 241 boys and 270 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Oilibheir a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Oilibheir takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Oilibheir?: Scoil Oilibheir has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Oilibheir teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Oilibheir teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Oilibheir a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Oilibheir is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Oilibheir?: The closest is SN Mharcuis B. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Oilibheir compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil OilibheirThis school		511	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Mharcuis BCork	1.2 km	99	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Bhreanndain CCork	1.3 km	115	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Padraig Naofa CCork	1.5 km	128	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Padraig NaofaCork	1.6 km	86	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks B NSCork	1.6 km	152	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Peig SayersCorcaigh	1.7 km	280	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Cork
T23XF51

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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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