Scoil Mhuire
Ballyboden, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 187 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 71 girls, 116 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19490B the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Ballyboden, Dublin, with DEIS status. Enrolment is 187 pupils. The school runs an Active School programme and participates in Green Schools projects. It holds events throughout the year including Seachtain na Gaeilge, Science Week, Maths Week, and Book Week. Pupils take part in sports such as football, camogie, and athletics through Cumann na mBunscol. The school has a student council and raises funds for charities including Temple Street Children's Hospital and Pieta House. It operates a stage hall in the junior building. The school is a registered charity. It has high speed broadband connectivity through the Department of Education School Broadband Programme. Admissions are open for mainstream classes, an early intervention class, and primary special classes for autism.
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 187 pupils enrolled, 71 girls and 116 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Mhuire is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.