Borris Mixed National School
Borris, Carlow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 196 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 98 girls, 98 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 00651R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Borris National School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Borris, Co. Carlow, with classes from Junior Infants through 6th Class and around 196 pupils. The school states that it supports respect for all, inclusivity and equality of access, opportunity and participation across the school community, and that it aims to address the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural needs of each child. Physical activity has a settled place in school life, with an Active School Committee, athletics and badminton coaching, tug o' war, yoga and orienteering-style obstacle courses run across the classes. Environmental work runs through a Green School Committee, which has taken on energy and water themes and organised poster and slogan competitions, recycling duties and a low-energy day. Pupils take part in Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie, and in gaelic games blitzes with other local primary schools. Other activities include gardening, field trips, music, and a shoebox collection for the Heart to Hand charity. A parents' association and a link with a partner school in Denmark also feature.
Applying to Borris Mixed 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 Borris Mixed 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 Borris Mixed National School
How many pupils attend Borris Mixed National School?
Borris Mixed National School has 196 pupils enrolled, 98 girls and 98 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Borris Mixed National School a DEIS school?
No. Borris Mixed 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 Borris Mixed National School?
Borris Mixed National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.