Tipperary Girls National School
Tipperary
Key facts
- DEIS
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 149 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 01862M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Michael’s Girls’ National School is a Catholic primary school in Tipperary Town that educates girls from Junior Infants to Sixth Class. The school promotes a happy, healthy and active environment where learning is both exciting and stimulating. A strong emphasis is placed on high standards in core subjects while also nurturing a wide range of talents through music, art, sport, drama and information technology. The curriculum is delivered in a non‑competitive manner, encouraging every pupil to achieve success across the whole programme, with opportunities to enter competitions in athletics, science, handwriting and the arts. The school benefits from modern facilities, including a five‑classroom building expanded over the years to eight classrooms, and high‑speed broadband connectivity provided under the Department of Education’s School Broadband Programme. A vibrant choir and music programme see pupils performing locally and nationally, and the school’s supportive community, including an active Board of Management and Parents’ Association, underpins a holistic approach to each child’s intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual development.
History
St. Michael’s G.N.S. traces its origins to 1842 when it was built by A.J. Fahie and operated for 134 years in the building now known as the Community Centre on St. Michael Street. In 1976 the school relocated to its present site, initially comprising five classrooms. An extension in 1980 added a sixth classroom, and further expansion in 2006 provided two additional classrooms, bringing the total to eight. Throughout its long history the school has remained the longest established provider of primary education for girls in Tipperary Town, maintaining a strong Catholic ethos and a tradition of academic and extracurricular excellence.
Applying to Tipperary Girls 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 Tipperary Girls 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 Tipperary Girls National School
How many pupils attend Tipperary Girls National School?
Tipperary Girls National School has 149 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Tipperary Girls National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Tipperary Girls National School 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 Tipperary Girls National School?
Tipperary Girls National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' primary school.