Scoil Mhuire
Kanturk, Co. Cork
271 studentsMixedSecondaryTY
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Students this year
271 students: 152 girls and 119 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 37
- 2nd year
- 41
- 3rd year
- 41
- TY
- 52
- 5th year
- 62
- 6th year
- 38
Transition Year: 52 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
Scoil Mhuire is a voluntary secondary school in Kanturk, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 XK81). Scoil Mhuire has 271 students: 119 boys and 152 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 119 boys, 152 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- CEIST
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- No
- Roll number
- 62290L
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is Scoil Mhuire?
- Scoil Mhuire is a voluntary secondary school in Kanturk, Co. Cork (Eircode P51 XK81).
- How many students go to Scoil Mhuire?
- Scoil Mhuire has 271 students: 119 boys and 152 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of Scoil Mhuire?
- Garvan Gerard Queeney is the principal of Scoil Mhuire, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is Scoil Mhuire a mixed school?
- Yes. Scoil Mhuire takes both boys and girls.
- Is Scoil Mhuire fee-paying?
- No. Scoil Mhuire is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of Scoil Mhuire?
- Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is CEIST.
- Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?
- No. Scoil Mhuire teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does Scoil Mhuire have Transition Year?
- 52 students are in Transition Year, about as many as in 3rd year. That usually means most students take it. Ask whether it's optional.
- Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?
- No. Scoil Mhuire is not part of the DEIS programme.
- Where can I read Scoil Mhuire's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Mhuire's roll number, 62290L, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near Scoil Mhuire?
- The closest is Coláiste Treasa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil MhuireThis school | 271 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | No | |
| Coláiste TreasaKanturk | 700 m | 647 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Boherbue Comprehensive SchoolBoherbue | 10.5 km | 551 | Mixed | Comprehensive school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Millstreet Community SchoolMillstreet Town | 16.8 km | 359 | Mixed | Community school | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Colaiste Pobail Naomh MhuireButtevant | 17.3 km | 589 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Hazelwood CollegeDromcollogher | 18.4 km | 562 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | No |
| Patrician AcademyMallow | 18.7 km | 568 | Boys | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Wed, 21 Oct | No | No |
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Contact
Greenfield RoadKanturk
Co. Cork
P51XK81
- Principal: Garvan Gerard Queeney on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 029 50807
- Email: [email protected]
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Primary schools nearby
On our sister site, primaryschool.ie
- Scoil Naomh Pádraig500 m
- Banteer NS5.4 km
- Dromagh Mixed NS5.5 km
- Lios Maighir6.0 km
- Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste6.4 km
Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
These dates are set for every secondary school in Ireland. Check with Scoil Mhuire for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar