Jesus & Mary Secondary School
Sligo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 244 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 121 girls, 123 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 65150K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Jesus & Mary Secondary School is a co-educational Catholic secondary school on Pier Road in Enniscrone, Co. Sligo. Enrolment is 244 students. The school has been in operation since 1941. The school runs the Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate programmes. A physical education uniform was introduced from September 2025, supplied by GRG Sports, to promote equality and consistency during sports activities. The school has a Transition Year programme, which in recent years has included a trip to Barcelona and a musical production. The school reports that 89% of the Class of 2025 progressed to third level colleges in Ireland, with additional students securing apprenticeships, employment and PLC courses.
Applying to Jesus & Mary Secondary 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 post-primary school dates apply broadly to Jesus & Mary Secondary 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: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 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 Jesus & Mary Secondary School
How many pupils attend Jesus & Mary Secondary School?
Jesus & Mary Secondary School has 244 pupils enrolled, 121 girls and 123 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Jesus & Mary Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Jesus & Mary Secondary 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 Jesus & Mary Secondary School?
Jesus & Mary Secondary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.