St Multose National School
Kinsale, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 55 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 32 girls, 23 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 14726C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Multose National School is a co‑educational, State‑funded primary school in Kinsale operating under the patronage of the Church of Ireland. The school provides mainstream education from Junior Infants to 6th class together with a dedicated special class for pupils on the autistic spectrum. Its curriculum is delivered within a Christian atmosphere that values partnership with parents and the wider community, and places religious education at the centre of learning. The school’s ethos promotes a safe, happy environment where dignity, individuality and moral values such as truthfulness, fairness and civic responsibility are nurtured. It is recognised as a Green School and an Active School, encouraging environmental stewardship, physical wellbeing and mental health. Facilities include three regular classrooms, a specialised ASD classroom, a uniform dress code of navy jumper and light‑blue polo, and access to a school choir linked with St Fin Barre’s Cathedral. The daily routine features a structured timetable with assemblies, breaks and a lunch period, supporting a balanced academic and social experience for all pupils.
History
St Multose National School has served the Kinsale community since the late 19th century, with records indicating a foundation date of 1895 (and earlier references to a school existing from 1890). The present premises opened in 1986 and have been extended three times to accommodate growing enrolment and the addition of a special education class.
Applying to St Multose National 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 St Multose National 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 St Multose National School
How many pupils attend St Multose National School?
St Multose National School has 55 pupils enrolled, 32 girls and 23 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Multose National School a DEIS school?
No. St Multose National 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 St Multose National School?
St Multose National School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.