Bishop O' Brien National School
FERMOY, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 89 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 52 girls, 37 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15701O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Bishop O' Brien National School is a mixed Catholic primary school located in Bartlemy, Fermoy, County Cork. The school serves the local community and enrols 89 pupils. It operates with a Catholic ethos while recognising other religions. The school encourages parental involvement through home-school contacts and its Parents' Association. Staff aim to address the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of pupils. The school states its mission as providing a well-ordered, caring and secure atmosphere. Gender equity among teachers and pupils is promoted. The school also expresses an intention to speak Irish, with the phrase "Déanfaimid iarracht Gaeilge a labhairt" appearing in its mission statement.
Applying to Bishop O' Brien 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 Bishop O' Brien 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 Bishop O' Brien National School
How many pupils attend Bishop O' Brien National School?
Bishop O' Brien National School has 89 pupils enrolled, 52 girls and 37 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Bishop O' Brien National School a DEIS school?
No. Bishop O' Brien 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 Bishop O' Brien National School?
Bishop O' Brien National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.