Morningstar National School
Ballyphehane, Cork
Key facts
- DEIS
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 107 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18734V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Morningstar National School, also known as Scoil Réalt Na Maidine, is a Catholic primary school for boys in Ballyphehane, a suburb in the south of Cork. The school has DEIS status. Enrolment is 107 pupils. Classes run from junior infants to sixth class, with additional classes including Yellow, Green, Blue and Rainbow classes. The Rainbow class is an early intervention ASD class. The school is involved in the Amber Flag initiative, the Green Schools programme and the Active School programme. Pupils also take part in S.T.E.M. activities and music. A building fund has been set up to pay for a new school extension, upgrading the existing part of the school and new resources.
Applying to Morningstar 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 Morningstar 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 Morningstar National School
How many pupils attend Morningstar National School?
Morningstar National School has 107 pupils enrolled. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Morningstar National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Morningstar National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Morningstar National School?
Morningstar National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.