Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire
Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 316 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 153 girls, 163 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17360B the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire, Rathpeacon N.S. is a co‑educational national school situated on Mallow Road in Cork. The school provides a welcoming environment for children from the local community, guided by its motto *Spreag an Óige* – “encourage the young”. A strong emphasis is placed on inclusive education, with mainstream classrooms complemented by dedicated learning‑support and special‑educational‑needs (SEN) rooms, a sensory room and a range of extracurricular activities designed to inspire curiosity and personal growth. The modern campus, completed in 2003, originally offered seven mainstream classrooms, a large sports hall, a spacious yard and specialist support spaces. Responding to growing enrolments, a two‑storey four‑classroom extension was added in 2012/13, followed by a third building housing three additional classrooms and two further SEN rooms. These facilities enable the school to cater for a diverse pupil body, offering both academic instruction and a broad programme of sport, arts and community‑based projects within a safe, well‑resourced setting.
History
Rathpeacon National School was first erected in 1943 on a site adjacent to the present building. In 2002 construction began on a new, modern school building which was completed in 2003, with pupils moving in on 1 October 2003. The school initially comprised seven mainstream classrooms, learning‑support/resource rooms, a large sports hall, a sensory room and a sizeable yard. A two‑storey, four‑classroom extension was added during the 2012/2013 academic year and occupied in September 2013. Subsequent growth led to a third building containing three classrooms and two SEN rooms, reflecting the school’s ongoing expansion.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire
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 Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire. 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire?
Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire has 316 pupils enrolled, 153 girls and 163 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire?
Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.