How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts?

Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts has 573 pupils: 292 boys and 281 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts?

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

Does Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts's roll number, 19739N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts?

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

Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts

Wexford, Co. Wexford

573 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts is a primary school in Wexford, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 TR29). Karina McKiernan is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 573
Boys and girls: Mixed · 292 boys, 281 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19739N

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts?: Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts is a primary school in Wexford, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y35 TR29).
Who is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts?: Karina McKiernan is the principal of Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts?: Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts has 573 pupils: 292 boys and 281 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts?: Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts's roll number, 19739N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts?: The closest is SN Clochar Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Mhuire CoolcottsThis school		573	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Clochar MhuireWexford	900 m	368	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Wexford Educate Together National SchoolWexford	900 m	191	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Convent of MercyWexford	1.0 km	406	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Iberius NSWexford	1.0 km	93	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil Loch GarmanLoch Garman	1.2 km	208	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Our Lady of Fatima Sp SWexford	1.4 km	115	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Coolcotts
Wexford
Y35TR29

Principal: Karina McKiernan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 053 914 4761
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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