Scoil Mhuire Community School
Naas, Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 1,189 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 595 girls, 594 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 91372D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire Community School is a mixed secondary school serving the town of Clane and its surrounding rural community. It operates as a community school under the governance of a Board of Management and follows the Department of Education curriculum, offering a broad range of academic subjects from Junior Cycle through Senior Cycle, as well as a well‑structured Transition Year programme. The school places equal emphasis on academic rigour and the development of personal skills, promoting the “three Ts” of thinking, teamwork and technology alongside the “three Cs” of care, courtesy and consideration. Beyond the classroom, Scoil Mhuire provides an extensive programme of extra‑curricular activities, including sport, drama, debating, music, science clubs, foreign travel and charitable fundraising. A notable feature is its successful Adult Education programme, which delivers lifelong learning opportunities to the wider community. The school’s facilities support both curricular and extracurricular pursuits, with dedicated spaces for sports, performing arts and technology‑enhanced learning, fostering a well‑rounded education for all students.
History
Secondary education was introduced to Clane in 1963 when the Presentation Sisters established Scoil Mhuire in the convent building beside the village church to meet the educational needs of local girls. The first boys were admitted in 1967, and as enrolment grew, additional premises and prefabricated units were used along the Prosperous Road. Following extensive fundraising, a new purpose‑built school opened in 1983, at which point the institution transitioned from a conventional secondary school to a community school administered by a Board of Management.
Applying to Scoil Mhuire Community 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 post-primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Mhuire Community 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: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 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 Mhuire Community School
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire Community School?
Scoil Mhuire Community School has 1,189 pupils enrolled, 595 girls and 594 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuire Community School a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Mhuire Community 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 Scoil Mhuire Community School?
Scoil Mhuire Community School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.