Cashel Deanery
Tipperary
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 29 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 12 girls, 17 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19696V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
The Deanery School is a co‑educational primary school under the patronage of the Church of Ireland, located on Old Road in the historic town of Cashel, County Tipperary. It provides education for children from Junior Infants upwards, embracing a curriculum that balances the Irish national standards with a strong Christian ethos. The school’s learning environment is designed to foster curiosity, confidence and a love of learning, with an emphasis on inclusive practice and the development of the whole child – academically, socially and spiritually. Recent investment through a NextGeneration EU grant (awarded in 2021) and participation in the Department of Education’s School Broadband Programme (May 2025) have enhanced the school’s facilities, delivering high‑speed internet access and supporting innovative digital learning initiatives. These resources enable the integration of modern technology across subjects, while the school’s modest premises provide safe, well‑maintained classrooms and outdoor play areas that encourage active recreation and community interaction.
Applying to Cashel Deanery
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.
School-published admissions links
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Cashel Deanery. 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 Cashel Deanery
How many pupils attend Cashel Deanery?
Cashel Deanery has 29 pupils enrolled, 12 girls and 17 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Cashel Deanery a DEIS school?
No. Cashel Deanery 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 Cashel Deanery?
Cashel Deanery has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.