Scoil Mhuire Mixed
Howth, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 349 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 174 girls, 175 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18080A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire, Howth Primary School is a Catholic co‑educational primary school under the patronage of the Archdiocese of Dublin. The Board of Management, staff and parents work together to create a caring, nurturing atmosphere built on mutual respect and trust, where every child is valued and differences are respected. The school is committed to a high‑quality learning environment that promotes motivation, self‑discipline and academic excellence, while actively fostering inclusion so that pupils of diverse abilities and backgrounds can reach their full potential intellectually, socially, spiritually, emotionally and physically. Its curriculum is broad, balanced and relevant, aiming to develop each child as a confident individual, a cooperative member of society and a lifelong learner, with a strong awareness of Irish culture and the unique coastal environment of Howth. The campus sits on a hillside site and showcases local Howth stone in its original walls, complemented by the later addition of the Canon Thackaberry Wing and a spacious school hall. Recent extensions, begun in the late 2010s, have expanded classroom capacity to accommodate the school’s growing enrolment. The facilities support a safe, secure and attractive learning environment, enriched by a wide range of extracurricular activities, sports and cultural programmes that enhance the overall educational experience.
History
Scoil Mhuire, Beann Eadair was formally blessed on 20 May 1956 by Archbishop John Charles McQuaid and opened by Captain Gainsfort St Laurence. Constructed with local reddish‑brown Howth stone, the original building has been expanded over the decades, most notably with the addition of the Canon Thackaberry Wing and a school hall. Now in its seventh decade, the school celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2016 and has seen enrolment double in the past ten years, prompting a major extension project that commenced in early 2018.
Applying to Scoil Mhuire Mixed
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
View Scoil Mhuire Mixed's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Mhuire Mixed. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Mixed
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire Mixed?
Scoil Mhuire Mixed has 349 pupils enrolled, 174 girls and 175 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuire Mixed a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Mhuire Mixed 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 Mixed?
Scoil Mhuire Mixed has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.