Scoil Mhuire Boys Senior School
Belturbet, Cavan
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 74 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18127A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Saint Mary's Boys' National School (Scoil Naomh Mhuire, Béal Tairbirt) is a Catholic primary school for boys in Belturbet, Co. Cavan. It caters primarily for boys from 2nd class to 6th class, with new enrolments typically coming from boys who have completed 1st class in the Convent school. The catchment area has traditionally comprised the town of Belturbet and parts of the parishes of Annagh and Drumlane. The school promotes Irish culture and language alongside respect for other cultures. Three buses serve the school, and most pupils walk or are brought by car.
Applying to Scoil Mhuire Boys Senior School
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 Mhuire Boys Senior School. 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 Mhuire Boys Senior School
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire Boys Senior School?
Scoil Mhuire Boys Senior School has 74 pupils enrolled. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuire Boys Senior School a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Mhuire Boys Senior School 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 Mhuire Boys Senior School?
Scoil Mhuire Boys Senior School has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.