How many pupils go to Glor na Mara NS?

Glor na Mara NS has 381 pupils: 195 boys and 186 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Glor na Mara NS a mixed school?

Yes. Glor na Mara NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Glor na Mara NS?

Glor na Mara NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Glor na Mara NS teach through Irish?

No. Glor na Mara NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Glor na Mara NS a DEIS school?

No. Glor na Mara NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Glor na Mara NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Glor na Mara NS's roll number, 20116H, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Glor na Mara NS?

The closest is Tramore Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Glor na Mara NS

Tramore, Co. Waterford

381 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Glor na Mara NS is a primary school in Tramore, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 Y924). Patrick O'Mahony is the principal of Glor na Mara NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 381
Boys and girls: Mixed · 195 boys, 186 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20116H

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 Glor na Mara NS?: Glor na Mara NS is a primary school in Tramore, Co. Waterford (Eircode X91 Y924).
Who is the principal of Glor na Mara NS?: Patrick O'Mahony is the principal of Glor na Mara NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Glor na Mara NS?: Glor na Mara NS has 381 pupils: 195 boys and 186 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Glor na Mara NS a mixed school?: Yes. Glor na Mara NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Glor na Mara NS?: Glor na Mara NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Glor na Mara NS teach through Irish?: No. Glor na Mara NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Glor na Mara NS a DEIS school?: No. Glor na Mara NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Glor na Mara NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Glor na Mara NS's roll number, 20116H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Glor na Mara NS?: The closest is Tramore Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Glor na Mara NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Glor na Mara NSThis school		381	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Tramore Educate Together National SchoolTramore	300 m	180	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil Philib BarúnAn Trá Mhór	600 m	194	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Holy Cross SchoolTramore	1.1 km	567	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Fionnabhair NSTramore	5.2 km	172	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N Baile an BhuitléirighButlerstown	6.6 km	242	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Dun AillDunhill	7.5 km	87	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Convent Hill
Tramore
Co. Waterford
X91Y924

Principal: Patrick O'Mahony on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 051 386 104
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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