Scoil Muire Na Ngrast
Belgooly, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 363 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 198 girls, 165 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19672H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire na nGrást is a Catholic primary school situated in Belgooly, County Cork, providing education for junior and senior infants through to second class. The school follows a faith‑based curriculum that integrates the national curriculum with a strong emphasis on spiritual development, community values and personal well‑being. It promotes a balanced programme of academic learning and extracurricular activities, evident in its recent participation in a Féile Fichille chess competition and its celebration of Catholic Schools Week each January. The school offers a range of supportive structures for pupils and families, including a clearly defined code of behaviour, a uniform policy, and organised after‑school activities. Initiatives such as the Safe Routes to School scheme, the S.P.H.E (cyber‑safety) programme and dedicated literacy resources demonstrate a commitment to creating a safe, inclusive and stimulating learning environment. Regular communication through home‑school notes and a calendar of events keeps parents informed of school life and upcoming activities.
Applying to Scoil Muire Na Ngrast
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.
School-published admissions links
These links come from the school's published admissions material. Check the school year shown before relying on dates or place numbers.
National term dates 2026/27
View Scoil Muire Na Ngrast's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Muire Na Ngrast. 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 Muire Na Ngrast
How many pupils attend Scoil Muire Na Ngrast?
Scoil Muire Na Ngrast has 363 pupils enrolled, 198 girls and 165 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Muire Na Ngrast a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Muire Na Ngrast 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 Muire Na Ngrast?
Scoil Muire Na Ngrast has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.