Rossmore National School
Cashel, Tipperary
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 83 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 32 girls, 51 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20504Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Rossmore National School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Rossmore, Cashel, Co. Tipperary, under the patronage of Archbishop Kieran O'Reilly. The school was built in 1948 and has grown from a two-teacher school to its current staffing of six teachers. Class groupings depend on numbers in each classroom. The school building includes four classrooms and special education teaching rooms, equipped with interactive whiteboards. Outdoor facilities include a playground, walkway, and grass bank with outdoor activities. The school has a part-time secretary, cleaner, and caretaker, and a parents association supports school activities. Rossmore NS participates in the Green Flag and Active School Flag programmes. The school has a tradition in G.A.A. and traditional music, and pupils take part in Cumann na mBunscoil competitions. The school's motto is "Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí."
Applying to Rossmore 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 Rossmore 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 Rossmore National School
How many pupils attend Rossmore National School?
Rossmore National School has 83 pupils enrolled, 32 girls and 51 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Rossmore National School a DEIS school?
No. Rossmore 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 Rossmore National School?
Rossmore National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.