Scoil Realt na Mara
Midleton, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 99 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 43 girls, 56 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16109L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Réalt na Mara is a co‑educational Catholic primary school situated in a coastal community, offering education from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. The school’s ethos centres on teamwork, respect, caring concern and inclusion, encouraging each child to discover and grow through a curriculum that blends traditional learning with hands‑on investigative experiences in the surrounding natural environment. Regular field trips to the beach and cliff walks allow pupils to engage directly with their maritime setting, fostering a love of science and environmental stewardship. The school benefits from a modern learning environment that includes a purpose‑built classroom and link corridor added in 2019, an interactive whiteboard, and upgraded emergency lighting and fire‑alarm systems. A dedicated Special Educational Team works alongside mainstream teachers to provide early intervention and team‑teaching, ensuring that individual learning needs are met. Support staff include a full‑time and part‑time school nursing assistant and administrative assistance, all coordinated by an active Board of Management and Parents Council that champion community involvement and continuous professional development.
History
The school was constructed in 1910 and officially opened in November 1911 as two separate institutions – a girls’ school at the front and a boys’ school at the rear, each with two classrooms divided by a folding partition and separate entrances. In 1949 a doorway was created to amalgamate the two schools. Central heating was installed in 1971. An extension programme began in 1997 and was completed by Easter 1999, at which time the school adopted its current name, Scoil Réalt na Mara, in May 1999. A further extension in 2019 added a new classroom and link corridor, and the project also upgraded the building’s emergency lighting and fire‑alarm system.
Applying to Scoil Realt na Mara
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 Realt na Mara. 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 Realt na Mara
How many pupils attend Scoil Realt na Mara?
Scoil Realt na Mara has 99 pupils enrolled, 43 girls and 56 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Realt na Mara a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Realt na Mara 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 Realt na Mara?
Scoil Realt na Mara has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.