Scoil Mhuire NS,

Schull, Co. Cork

151 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Mhuire NS, is a primary school in Schull, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 Y163). Mairead Drinan is the principal of Scoil Mhuire NS,, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
151
Boys and girls
Mixed · 83 boys, 68 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
20088F

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 Scoil Mhuire NS,?
Scoil Mhuire NS, is a primary school in Schull, Co. Cork (Eircode P81 Y163).
Who is the principal of Scoil Mhuire NS,?
Mairead Drinan is the principal of Scoil Mhuire NS,, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Mhuire NS,?
Scoil Mhuire NS, has 151 pupils: 83 boys and 68 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Mhuire NS, a mixed school?
Yes. Scoil Mhuire NS, takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire NS,?
Scoil Mhuire NS, has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Mhuire NS, teach through Irish?
No. Scoil Mhuire NS, teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Mhuire NS, a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Mhuire NS, is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Mhuire NS,'s inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire NS,'s roll number, 20088F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Mhuire NS,?
The closest is St Matthias NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Closest schools

Scoil Mhuire NS, compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Scoil Mhuire NS,This school 151 Mixed Catholic No No
St Matthias NSBallydehob 6.6 km 22 Mixed Church of Ireland No Yes
Scoil BhrideBallydehob 6.9 km 85 Mixed Catholic No No
Rushnacahara NSDurrus 10.0 km 24 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Naomh SheamuisBantry 10.4 km 19 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Carrigboy NSBantry 10.5 km 82 Mixed Catholic No No
SN CleireAn Sciobairín 10.9 km 3 Mixed Catholic Yes Yes

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Contact

Schull
Co Cork
P81Y163

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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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