Riverstown National School
Glanmire, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 666 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 314 girls, 352 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 13747F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naomh Iosaf, Riverstown is a co‑educational national school located in Glanmire, Cork, catering for boys and girls from junior infant through to sixth class. The school embraces a Catholic ethos while welcoming children of all faiths and backgrounds, fostering an inclusive community built on partnership between pupils, parents and staff. A strong emphasis is placed on wellbeing, kindness and mutual respect, with dedicated autism classes and daily support for children with additional needs. The learning environment is well‑resourced: every classroom is equipped with Helgi touch‑screen interactive whiteboards, and the school benefits from a recent grant that provided iPads for each of the 29 classrooms. Facilities include ample playing fields, basketball courts, a 4G all‑weather pitch, a newly installed playground for junior and autism classes, a school garden with a polytunnel, and a modern school hall. A broad curriculum is enhanced by STEAM resources, science equipment, musical instruments and hands‑on maths materials, complemented by interventions such as Jolly Phonics, Ready Set Go Maths and Brain Calm, as well as the Aistear early‑years framework.
Applying to Riverstown 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 Riverstown 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 Riverstown National School
How many pupils attend Riverstown National School?
Riverstown National School has 666 pupils enrolled, 314 girls and 352 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Riverstown National School a DEIS school?
No. Riverstown 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 Riverstown National School?
Riverstown National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.