Two Mile Borris National School
THURLES, Tipperary
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 148 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 69 girls, 79 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16211C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Two Mile Borris National School is a co‑educational, Roman Catholic primary school situated in the village of Two Mile Borris, County Tipperary. Operating under the patronage of the Archbishop of Cashel and Emly, the school provides a vertical, mainstream curriculum for children from junior infants to sixth class, and includes two dedicated Autism classes to support inclusive education. The school’s ethos centres on achieving excellence in teaching and learning, fostering a supportive community environment, and encouraging active participation in a wide range of extracurricular activities such as sports, chess, and educational tours. The campus comprises a historic main building dating from 1912, expanded in 1995 with four modern classrooms and purpose‑built staff amenities. Additional prefabricated classrooms on the tarmacadam court accommodate growing enrolments, and a community field adjacent to the school serves both as a car park for staff and a versatile play and sports area for pupils. The school maintains strong links with families and the wider community through regular events, an active Instagram presence, and opportunities for prospective families to tour the facilities.
History
The original schoolhouse opened on 13 March 1846, the feast day of St Mochaomhog, on a 15‑perch site leased from Count John O’Reilly. Built with a government grant of £60 3s 4d, the rectangular building housed a single classroom and served the village until its closure in 1912, with Margaret Carroll as its final headmistress. A new school was erected in 1912, featuring two classrooms separated by a movable wooden partition. Rapid village growth in the 1970s prompted the addition of a prefabricated structure in 1977, providing a third teacher’s space. Overcrowding in the 1980s led to a major extension, officially opened in December 1995 by the Minister of Education, adding four new classrooms and staff facilities. Subsequent expansions have included further prefabricated classrooms and the utilisation of the neighbouring community field, ensuring the school can accommodate the continuing growth of the local population.
Applying to Two Mile Borris 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 Two Mile Borris 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 Two Mile Borris National School
How many pupils attend Two Mile Borris National School?
Two Mile Borris National School has 148 pupils enrolled, 69 girls and 79 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Two Mile Borris National School a DEIS school?
No. Two Mile Borris 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 Two Mile Borris National School?
Two Mile Borris National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.