Boherbue National School
Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 208 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 93 girls, 115 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16396R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Boherbue National School is a Catholic primary school situated in the rural village of Boherbue, at the centre of the Duhallow area in County Kerry. Under the patronage of the Bishop of Kerry, the school provides a pupil‑centred, inclusive environment that nurtures the moral, spiritual, physical, academic, aesthetic and cultural development of each child. The ethos stresses cooperation between home and school, encouraging parents to be active partners in learning and promoting respect for diversity, environmental awareness and community involvement. The school caters for children from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, with a current roll of around 193 pupils supported by eight class teachers, two special‑needs teachers and three school‑age assistants. Facilities include a range of classrooms, including four additional rooms added in the 1970s, a playing field and dedicated spaces for extracurricular activities such as music, set dancing and sports. A strong emphasis is placed on holistic learning, creativity and confidence‑building, preparing pupils to become responsible citizens in a modern, multicultural society.
History
The original National School opened in 1846 in the Square of Boherbue. It relocated to its present site on the Knocknagree Road on 5 November 1934. The separate boys’ and girls’ schools were amalgamated on 9 January 1970, becoming a Central National School. To accommodate a growing pupil population, four extra rooms were added to the 1934 building and a playing field was developed at that time.
Applying to Boherbue 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 Boherbue 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 Boherbue National School
How many pupils attend Boherbue National School?
Boherbue National School has 208 pupils enrolled, 93 girls and 115 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Boherbue National School a DEIS school?
No. Boherbue 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 Boherbue National School?
Boherbue National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.