Is Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire?

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

Does Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire teach through Irish?

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

Is Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire a DEIS school?

No. Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire?

The closest is Ballycar NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire

Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare

238 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire is a primary school in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 FX59). Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire has 238 pupils: 111 boys and 127 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 238
Boys and girls: Mixed · 111 boys, 127 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20127M

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire?: Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire is a primary school in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare (Eircode V95 FX59).
How many pupils go to Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire?: Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire has 238 pupils: 111 boys and 127 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire?: Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire teach through Irish?: No. Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire a DEIS school?: No. Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire?: The closest is Ballycar NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil na Maighdine MhuireThis school		238	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ballycar NSNewmarket-on-Fergus	3.0 km	34	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Stonehall NSNewmarket-on-Fergus	4.3 km	101	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Aidans NSShannon	6.2 km	260	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Dubh RathClarecastle	6.4 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na Mainistreach Quin DanganQuin	6.5 km	331	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Donncha RuaSionna	6.6 km	68	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes

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Newmarket-on-Fergus
Co. Clare
V95FX59

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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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