Scoil Náisiúnta Realt Na Mara (B)
Mornington, Meath
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 373 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18762D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta Realt Na Mara (B) is a boys’ national school situated in Donacarney, Mornington, Co. Meath, close to Drogheda, the River Boyne and the Irish Sea on Ireland’s east coast. The school presents itself as a welcoming community that “thrives on learning, caring, creating and working together”, indicating a holistic educational approach that balances academic progress with personal and social development. The school supports families through clear enrolment procedures and an annual admissions notice, and it maintains an active online presence, including an Instagram account that showcases school life. While specific facilities are not listed, the emphasis on a supportive, collaborative environment suggests provision of spaces that enable interactive learning, creative projects and community activities, all set against the backdrop of the nearby coastal landscape.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Realt Na Mara (B)
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 Náisiúnta Realt Na Mara (B). 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 Náisiúnta Realt Na Mara (B)
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Realt Na Mara (B)?
Scoil Náisiúnta Realt Na Mara (B) has 373 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Realt Na Mara (B) a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Realt Na Mara (B) 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 Náisiúnta Realt Na Mara (B)?
Scoil Náisiúnta Realt Na Mara (B) has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.