Scoil Mhuire
Campile, Wexford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 238 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 113 girls, 125 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19604N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire is a Catholic primary school under the patronage of the Bishop of Ferns, located in the townland of Ballinamona, Campile, Co. Wexford, on the New Ross‑Campile road. It serves as the central school for the Parish of Sutton’s, encompassing the Horeswood and Ballykelly curacies. The school provides a broad, faith‑based curriculum for junior infants through sixth class, complemented by a strong emphasis on inclusion and digital learning. Recent European Union funding under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan has enabled the purchase of new IT resources, helping to bridge the digital divide for pupils at risk of educational disadvantage. The teaching team comprises ten mainstream teachers, five special‑education teachers and a dedicated special class for children with autism opening in September 2025. Additional support is provided by a team of special needs assistants, a caretaker, a cleaner and administrative staff, ensuring a safe and well‑maintained learning environment. The school also offers a varied school meals programme, overseen by Fresh Today, and maintains active communication with families through its website, X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram channels.
History
In 1979 four local national schools – Aclare NS, Ballykelly NS, Horeswood NS and Killesk NS – amalgamated to form Scoil Mhuire, creating a single central school for the parish. Since then the school has grown to serve the wider community while retaining its Catholic ethos and commitment to inclusive 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
View Scoil Mhuire'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. 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
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has 238 pupils enrolled, 113 girls and 125 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.