How many pupils go to Scoil Maria Assumpta?

Scoil Maria Assumpta has 168 pupils: 168 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Maria Assumpta a mixed school?

No. Scoil Maria Assumpta is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of Scoil Maria Assumpta?

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

Does Scoil Maria Assumpta teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Maria Assumpta teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Maria Assumpta a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Scoil Maria Assumpta's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Maria Assumpta's roll number, 20389T, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Maria Assumpta?

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

Scoil Maria Assumpta

Cork, Co. Cork

168 pupilsGirlsCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Scoil Maria Assumpta is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 HY44). Maeve Griffin is the principal of Scoil Maria Assumpta, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 168
Boys and girls: Girls only · 168 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20389T

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 Maria Assumpta?: Scoil Maria Assumpta is a primary school in Cork, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 HY44).
Who is the principal of Scoil Maria Assumpta?: Maeve Griffin is the principal of Scoil Maria Assumpta, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Maria Assumpta?: Scoil Maria Assumpta has 168 pupils: 168 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Maria Assumpta a mixed school?: No. Scoil Maria Assumpta is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of Scoil Maria Assumpta?: Scoil Maria Assumpta has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Maria Assumpta teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Maria Assumpta teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Maria Assumpta a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Maria Assumpta is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Scoil Maria Assumpta's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Maria Assumpta's roll number, 20389T, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Maria Assumpta?: The closest is Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Maria Assumpta compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Maria AssumptaThis school		168	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh NaofaCork	300 m	193	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Realt na MaidineCork	500 m	107	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Greenmount Monastery NSGreenmount	900 m	240	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Bunscoil Chriost RiCork	1.1 km	453	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rochestown Community Special SchoolCork City	about 1.2 km	66	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
SN Barra NaofaCork	1.3 km	75	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Ballyphehane
Cork
T12HY44

Principal: Maeve Griffin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 021 431 5724
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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