Scoil Náisiúnta Mhuire
Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 134 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 63 girls, 71 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17848I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Glenville National School (Scoil Mhuire) is a rural Catholic primary school situated at the foot of the Nagle Mountains in Glenville, Co. Cork. It provides an inclusive, co‑educational environment for children from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, welcoming families of diverse faiths, traditions and nationalities. The school’s ethos is centred on the holistic development of each pupil – nurturing cognitive, intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual growth while fostering a living relationship with God and the wider community. The school operates two specialist classes for children with autism and offers a range of facilities designed to support contemporary learning and play. A newly‑built soft‑play area, completed in the summer of 2025 through a community‑led fundraising effort, provides a safe, stimulating space for younger pupils. Ongoing projects such as a Christmas Fayre, clothing collections and local craft sales demonstrate strong parental and community involvement, reinforcing the warm, family‑like atmosphere that characterises the school. Curriculum delivery follows the Department of Education and Science programmes and complies with all relevant legislation, including the Education Acts and equality law. The school’s policies on child safeguarding, healthy eating, homework and discipline are regularly reviewed, ensuring a safe and supportive setting for every child to thrive.
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 134 pupils enrolled, 63 girls and 71 boys. That makes it about the same size as 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.