Scoil Mhuire
Borrisokane, Tipperary
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 139 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 66 girls, 73 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20062K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
With 139 pupils on roll, Scoil Mhuire is a co-educational Catholic primary school close to the centre of Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary. The school has DEIS status, and patronage rests with the Bishop of Killaloe. Teaching is arranged in single and combined year groups from Junior Infants to 6th Class, and an autism class known as Bluebells runs alongside the mainstream classes. Children of all faiths and none are admitted. The school code is stated in Irish, carrying the sense that castles are raised from small stones. The crest was drawn from pupils and chosen by them: a key for knowledge and for the Diocese of Killaloe, three jumping children for the active style of learning used, a hurley and ball for sport in the school and the surrounding area, and a tree for the subjects taught inside and outside the curriculum. The school states its aim as knowing every pupil well and treating each child as an individual.
History
The building dates from 1949, when it opened as the Boys' School in Borrisokane. It continued in that form until 1997, when it amalgamated with the Convent National School and admitted girls and boys together for the first time. The school describes itself as having a long tradition of teaching in the town, and as the place where many local people began their education.
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 139 pupils enrolled, 66 girls and 73 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.