Lisheen Mixed National School
Church Cross, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 56 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 25 girls, 31 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15563F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Lisheen Mixed National School is a co‑educational primary school serving children from Junior Infants to 6th class under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Cork and Ross. The school prides itself on a warm, small‑community atmosphere that nurtures each child’s unique gifts through a curriculum built around exploration, music and creativity. A strong Catholic ethos underpins the learning environment while respecting religious and cultural diversity, fostering spiritual, moral, cognitive and emotional development alongside imaginative, aesthetic and physical growth. The school’s ethos promotes inclusiveness, equality and health‑promoting values, encouraging respect for the environment and active participation in community life. Facilities support a broad range of activities, from music and creative arts to science and digital learning, reflected in recognitions such as Digital School of Distinction, Junior Entrepreneur and Discover Primary Science and Maths awards. Past achievements highlight the school’s vibrant extracurricular programme, including national music finals, sporting representation at the Olympic level and contributions to charitable projects, reinforcing its commitment to holistic education and personal excellence.
Applying to Lisheen 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 Lisheen 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 Lisheen Mixed National School
How many pupils attend Lisheen Mixed National School?
Lisheen Mixed National School has 56 pupils enrolled, 25 girls and 31 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Lisheen Mixed National School a DEIS school?
No. Lisheen 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 Lisheen Mixed National School?
Lisheen Mixed National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.