Banteer National School
Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 190 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 85 girls, 105 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 02803B the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
A rural co-educational primary school in Co. Cork, Banteer National School has 190 pupils and a Catholic ethos. The patron is the Bishop of Cloyne. Scoil Náisiúnta Bántír is the Irish form of the name, and the school takes 'Is Aoibhinn Beatha an Scoláire' as its motto. Values it names include kindness, respect, compassion and forgiveness, and it sets out its aim as supporting each pupil's academic, social, emotional and spiritual development within a Catholic framework. Involvement by parents and support from the surrounding area are described as significant parts of school life, and the school presents its rural setting and its links with local families as central to how it works. Connectivity was upgraded to high speed broadband through the Department of Education School Broadband Programme, part of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan funded by the European Union.
Applying to Banteer National School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Banteer National School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Banteer National School
How many pupils attend Banteer National School?
Banteer National School has 190 pupils enrolled, 85 girls and 105 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Banteer National School a DEIS school?
No. Banteer National School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Banteer National School?
Banteer National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.