Scoil Mobhi
Glasnaíon, Dublin
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 248 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 117 girls, 131 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19395H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mobhí is a mixed primary school serving the local community with a full junior and senior infant programme through to sixth class. The school follows the Irish national curriculum while placing a strong emphasis on holistic development, encouraging pupils to engage in both academic and creative pursuits. Core subjects are delivered in a supportive, child‑centred environment, and the school provides a range of additional programmes that extend learning beyond the classroom. A distinctive feature of Scoil Mobhí is its vibrant extra‑curricular provision. After‑school clubs include coding sessions for senior infants to sixth class, a music ensemble, and a dance programme, all run independently but coordinated with the school. These activities are designed to develop digital literacy, musical ability and physical coordination, offering pupils a well‑rounded education. The school also organises specialised after‑school coding clubs on Mondays for senior classes, reinforcing its commitment to modern skills alongside traditional learning.
Applying to Scoil Mobhi
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 Mobhi. 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 Mobhi
How many pupils attend Scoil Mobhi?
Scoil Mobhi has 248 pupils enrolled, 117 girls and 131 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Mobhi a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Mobhi 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.
Does Scoil Mobhi teach through Irish?
Yes. Scoil Mobhi teaches all subjects through Irish.