Scoil na mBraithre
Mitchelstown, Cork
Key facts
- DEIS
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 172 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17639W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
CBS Primary Mitchelstown is a Catholic boys' primary school in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, with 172 pupils enrolled. The school has DEIS status, having joined the programme in the 2004-2005 school year. It caters for boys from 1st to 6th class, with infant pupils transferring from Bunscoil na Toirbhirte. The school has an ASD unit and a team of support teachers. Class groupings use a structured system of team teaching. The school is a Health Promoting School, awarded full official status in May 2005, and operates a healthy eating policy. A School Meals Programme provides breakfast, snack and hot lunch options. Hurling coaching is provided by a qualified GAA coach, funded by the local Ballygiblin GAA club, and the school fields a fifteen-a-side team in the North Cork Sciath Na Scol. The school has a student council and runs quiz teams. The school's motto is "Have courage and be kind".
Applying to Scoil na mBraithre
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 na mBraithre. 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 na mBraithre
How many pupils attend Scoil na mBraithre?
Scoil na mBraithre has 172 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil na mBraithre a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil na mBraithre 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 na mBraithre?
Scoil na mBraithre has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.