Scoil Mhuire
Cork
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 432 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 62690E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Mhuire Cork offers a warm, welcoming environment for girls, combining a challenging and exploratory academic programme with a strong Catholic ethos that respects the beliefs of other traditions. The school provides a full complement of subjects, encouraging pupils to develop an enquiring mind, a lively imagination and a confident, caring attitude towards both school life and the wider community. Emphasis is placed on nurturing self‑esteem, moral integrity and the intelligent understanding of faith, preparing students for a fulfilling future. Located in the heart of Cork city, the school benefits from excellent rail and bus connections, making it easily accessible for families. Recent comprehensive redevelopment of the school buildings has created modern, well‑equipped learning spaces that support the school’s ambition to enhance educational experiences. Scoil Mhuire is deeply integrated into the local community, fostering altruistic links with community ventures and promoting active participation in extracurricular activities such as sport, arts and cultural events.
Applying to Scoil 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 post-primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil 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: 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
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has 432 pupils enrolled. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?
No. Scoil 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 Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' post-primary school.