How many pupils go to Convent of Mercy National School?

Convent of Mercy National School has 329 pupils: 160 boys and 169 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Convent of Mercy National School a mixed school?

Yes. Convent of Mercy National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Convent of Mercy National School?

Convent of Mercy National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Convent of Mercy National School teach through Irish?

No. Convent of Mercy National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Convent of Mercy National School a DEIS school?

Yes. Convent of Mercy National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Convent of Mercy National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Convent of Mercy National School's roll number, 20041C, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Convent of Mercy National School?

The closest is Gaelscoil ui Choimin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Convent of Mercy National School

Kilrush, Co. Clare

329 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Convent of Mercy National School is a primary school in Kilrush, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 HX06). Avril Bolton is the principal of Convent of Mercy National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 329
Boys and girls: Mixed · 160 boys, 169 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20041C

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 Convent of Mercy National School?: Convent of Mercy National School is a primary school in Kilrush, Co. Clare (Eircode V15 HX06).
Who is the principal of Convent of Mercy National School?: Avril Bolton is the principal of Convent of Mercy National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Convent of Mercy National School?: Convent of Mercy National School has 329 pupils: 160 boys and 169 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Convent of Mercy National School a mixed school?: Yes. Convent of Mercy National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Convent of Mercy National School?: Convent of Mercy National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Convent of Mercy National School teach through Irish?: No. Convent of Mercy National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Convent of Mercy National School a DEIS school?: Yes. Convent of Mercy National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Convent of Mercy National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Convent of Mercy National School's roll number, 20041C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Convent of Mercy National School?: The closest is Gaelscoil ui Choimin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Convent of Mercy National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Convent of Mercy National SchoolThis school		329	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil ui ChoiminCill Rois	100 m	61	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St. Josephs National School CreeKilrush	about 2.9 km	38	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Ma SheastaMoyasta	4.9 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Cnoc DoireKilrush	6.4 km	17	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil an Sraith SNDoonbeg	7.1 km	15	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cooraclare B NSKilrush	8.5 km	78	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Kilrush
Co. Clare
V15HX06

Principal: Avril Bolton on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 065 905 1792
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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