Scoil Mhuire
Sandymount, Dublin
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 286 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 11894I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Mhuire GNS is a state‑funded primary school for girls situated in the seaside suburb of Sandymount, Dublin 4, close to the village and beach. The school delivers a child‑centred education within a caring Catholic and Christian ethos, while welcoming pupils of all faiths and none. Learning is organised around the individual needs of each child, with modern, purpose‑built facilities that support a wide range of activities and promote mutual respect between pupils and staff. The school benefits from an excellent location with easy access to DART and bus services, making the commute convenient for families across the local community. A strong partnership with the parish and wider neighbourhood creates a hub where pupils, parents, and community groups collaborate to enrich the educational experience. The Board of Management oversees compliance with all legal, safety and educational requirements set by the Department of Education and Skills, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for every learner.
History
The campus has hosted a primary school since 1861, originally one of the first houses of the Religious Sisters of Charity founded by Mary Aikenhead. A new school building, designed by Smith Kennedy Architects, was constructed in the early 1970s and officially opened in 1974 with a Blessing and Opening Mass celebrated by Archbishop Dermot Ryan and attended by Minister for Education Richard Burke T.D. The school originally admitted boys in Junior and Senior Infants and First Class, a practice that ceased shortly before the new building opened. Over the decades the school has evolved while retaining its Catholic ethos and community focus.
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 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: 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 Mhuire
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has 286 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 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' primary school.