Killmurry National School
Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 169 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 78 girls, 91 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17972J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kilmurry National School is a co‑educational Catholic primary school situated in the scenic Lee Valley, County Cork. The school provides a vibrant, safe learning environment for children across six mainstream classes and three dedicated autism classes. Its educational philosophy is holistic, encouraging pupils to excel not only academically but also in sport, the arts, music, STEM and information technology, while placing a strong emphasis on well‑being and the development of social skills. The campus boasts a range of modern facilities designed to support diverse learning needs. These include an astro‑turf playground, a basketball pitch, a sensory garden, and an iPad programme, with an interactive whiteboard installed in every classroom. A broad extracurricular programme offers activities such as Sciath na Scol, VEX Robotics, chess, Cycle Sense, Green Schools projects, Junior Entrepreneur challenges and participation in Cork City Sports, ensuring that each child can explore and develop a wide array of interests.
History
Kilmurry National School opened in 1955 with two classrooms forming the original building at the school entrance. In 1982 a substantial extension added three classrooms and a multi‑purpose “Halla”. A further expansion in 2012 provided two large classrooms, a staff room and three smaller classrooms. In September 2022 two prefabricated classrooms were installed as temporary accommodation pending the construction of a three‑classroom autism wing.
Applying to Killmurry 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 Killmurry 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 Killmurry National School
How many pupils attend Killmurry National School?
Killmurry National School has 169 pupils enrolled, 78 girls and 91 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Killmurry National School a DEIS school?
No. Killmurry 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 Killmurry National School?
Killmurry National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.