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Main Street, Ballyhooly, Co. Cork · P51 K284 · Roll number 19404F
S.N. Mhuire is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyhooly. Every school in and around Ballyhooly →
What stands out about S.N. Mhuire
- 167 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−12%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Cloyne; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Ballyhooly or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Mhuire had 167 pupils in 2025/26, against 155 in 2015/16 (+8%). Girls are 41% of them. Its largest roll was 201, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Mhuire
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for S.N. Mhuire is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on S.N. Mhuire
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at S.N. Mhuire
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Mhuire directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Mhuire has shrunk by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyhooly together changed by −12%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than S.N. Mhuire. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −12%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Mhuire | 167 | −12% | Catholic | English | ||
| Castletownroche N.S. | 102 | +20% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Patrick's National School | 114 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Grange Fermoy N.S. | 134 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil de hIde | 328 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Killavullen N.S. | 109 | −22% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Iosef Naofa | 90 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
The other 328 primary schools in Co. Cork
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermoy Educate Together NS | 78 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School | 112 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Fermoy Adair N.S. | 21 | −38% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Freastogail Muire | 236 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Sean Baile Mor | 61 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Ballygown N.S. | 98 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Curraghagalla N.S. | 30 | +25% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Rathcormac N.S. | 432 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ballindangan Mixed N.S. | 35 | +75% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 134 | −29% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cill Dairbhre | 177 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mháirtin | 291 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Clondulane | 80 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| SN Gleann na hUladh | 99 | +11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Rathain | 125 | +37% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Castlelyons B N.S. | 194 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bartlemy N.S. | 89 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Canon Sheehan Primary School | 174 | +34% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Watergrasshill N.S. | 391 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 16 km | |
| Mallow Community National School | 202 | +50% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Kilmagner N.S. | 52 | −37% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 172 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Burnfort N.S. | 66 | −44% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Bunscoil na Toirbhirte | 273 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School | 212 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Iosagain | 133 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Convent Girls Senior National School | 246 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis | 412 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Scoil Ghobnatan | 470 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 56 | −30% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil an Athar Tadhg | 317 | −3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 18 km | |
| SN Ath na Lionta | 78 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Baltydaniel N.S. | 210 | −2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Ghiblin | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Rath Dubh | 197 | −27% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Caitriona | 149 | −14% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 324 | −4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Dhrom Athain | 207 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire | 213 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 65 | −25% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Knockraha N.S. | 147 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Leamlara Mixed N.S. | 136 | −24% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Upper Glanmire N.S. | 284 | −12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Chaitriona | 111 | −4% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ballyclough Mixed N.S. | 111 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 359 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Riverstown N.S. | 666 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 316 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S N Moing na Miol | 113 | −27% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Curriglass N.S. | 34 | −40% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Lisgriffin N.S. | 28 | +22% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Lower Glanmire N.S. | 151 | +19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St. Abbey's National School | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil na nOg | 32 | −51% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Ballyhea N.S. | 141 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin | 304 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Glounthaune Mixed N.S. | 422 | −6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhuscraí | 195 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Íosa | 286 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mharcuis B | 99 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Bhrugh Thuinne | 103 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn | 393 | +7% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Peig Sayers | 280 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Bhreanndain C | 115 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil | 381 | −18% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Scoil Aiseiri Chriost | 232 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa C | 128 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| St Patricks B N.S. | 152 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 86 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Firmount Mixed N.S. | 171 | +35% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior | 207 | +54% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| St Lukes Mxd N.S. | 96 | +16% | Church of Ireland | English | 27 km | |
| North Presentation Primary School | 288 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| St Vincents Convent N.S. | 208 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Padre Pio N.S. | 264 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Little Island N.S. | 141 | −23% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naofa | 396 | −24% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Carrigtwohill Community National School | 443 | +113% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Vicarstown Mixed N.S. | 167 | +31% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine | 195 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Colmcille | 264 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Strawberry Hill National School | 315 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Ursula | 182 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 102 | +21% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Ballyhass Mixed N.S. | 223 | +18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School | 245 | −48% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil na Croise Naofa | 193 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Cork Educate Together National School | 193 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhachan | 139 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 28 km |
| Ballintemple N.S. | 250 | +11% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 215 | −0% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Midleton Educate Together School | 572 | +6% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 312 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Barra Naofa | 75 | −16% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Cailini | 316 | +22% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Bhuach | 280 | −4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Clogheen Mxd N.S. | 181 | +12% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Dungourney Central N Sc | 193 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | 215 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Antaine | 581 | −22% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Greenmount Monastery N.S. | 240 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Bunscoil Chriost Ri | 453 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 29 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid C | 374 | −27% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Cloghroe Mixed N.S. | 537 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal C | 297 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B | 403 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lachtin | 162 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa | 193 | −14% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann | 550 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Scoil Maria Assumpta | 168 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Naomh Caitriona | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu | 424 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| St John the Baptist N.S. | 190 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch | 227 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Realt na Maidine | 107 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St Lukes N.S. Douglas | 203 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| South Lee Educate Together National School | 162 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Douglas B N.S. | 353 | −9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Josephs Convent N.S. | 190 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School | 195 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St Columbas N.S. | 377 | −6% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste | 67 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Liscarrol N.S. | 176 | −5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Riada | 254 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Midleton CBS Primary School | 191 | −37% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 460 | −4% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Bhiorainn | 200 | +3% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Athair Maitiu C | 252 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. B Togher Cork | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Midleton Convent N.S. | 291 | −35% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S N an Spioraid Naomh C | 258 | −9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) | 398 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School | 506 | +52% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Nioclais | 714 | −15% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Star of the Sea Primary School | 352 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin B | 352 | −23% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire C | 437 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gael Scoil Ui Riordain | 724 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Scoil Barra | 449 | −11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Fhursa | 51 | −32% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Walterstown N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin | 205 | +201% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| S.N. Inis | 188 | −12% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Marys National School | 248 | −24% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Druimne N.S. | 69 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Seosamh Cobh | 261 | −28% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Monkstown N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Gaelscoile Cobh | 46 | −73% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh | 679 | −6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Ballintotas N.S. | 100 | −18% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Shandrum National School | 144 | +1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Cobh N.S. | 15 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Banteer N.S. | 190 | −12% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Dripsey N.S. | 100 | +3% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Baile Nora | 328 | +28% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N na Scairte Leithe | 378 | −17% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pádraig | 372 | – | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Shanbally N.S. | 192 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Rylane N.S. | 54 | −34% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Ovens N.S. | 466 | +8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Castlemartyr N.S. | 214 | −17% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin | 591 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Owenabue ETNS | 118 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Bolg | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Fearghail Naofa | 203 | −11% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Ballygarvan N.S. | 366 | −6% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. an Phairc | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S. | 58 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Freemount Mixed N.S. | 88 | +1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S | 204 | −3% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) | 803 | – | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Cloyne National School | 275 | −14% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Ath Fhada | 304 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Carrigaline Educate Together NS | 424 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 37 km | |
| Coachford N.S. | 169 | +55% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Whitegate Mixed N.S. | 87 | +16% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Dromagh Mixed N.S. | 24 | −43% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn | 78 | −23% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Kyle N.S. | 50 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| Gogginshill N.S. | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 149 | −20% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Lios Maighir | 42 | −16% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Cros Tseain | 215 | −5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Bun an Tsabhairne | 193 | −12% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. an Gharrain | 43 | −9% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Templebrady N.S. | 68 | +19% | Church of Ireland | English | 39 km | |
| Ballyvongane Mixed N.S. | 18 | −36% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Kilcorney Mixed N.S. | 20 | −55% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 76 | −14% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Ballinagree Mxd N.S. | 68 | +39% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Clonpriest N.S. | 140 | +11% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bonain | 97 | +3% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Shanagarry N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cill Criodain | 325 | +11% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ballyheeda N.S. | 158 | −3% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil na Trionoide | 182 | – | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Chroinin | 55 | +38% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Tullylease Mixed N.S. | 33 | +57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Rusheen N.S. | 74 | −12% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Canovee Mixed N.S. | 145 | −14% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Manach | 103 | −7% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Cloughduv N.S. | 166 | +37% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Bhile | 141 | −6% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| South Abbey N.S. | 190 | +46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Derrinagree N.S. | 66 | −24% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 99 | +21% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chorain, | 261 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 44 km | |
| Bun Scoil Muire | 487 | −7% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S N na Mona Fliche | 49 | −9% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na nGrast | 363 | −5% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. an Mhaoilinn | 49 | −11% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Inis Eoghanain | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Boherbue N.S. | 208 | +12% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S N Fionan na Reanna | 144 | +4% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Millstreet Convent N.S. | 238 | +9% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Macroom Boys Senior National School | 186 | −10% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire BNS | 94 | −13% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Macroom Convent N.S. | 306 | −2% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Castlealack N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhuire B | 169 | +2% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Cloghoola Mixed N.S. | 12 | – | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Carraig an Ime | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Dundar Mhuighe N.S. | 175 | −24% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Clondrohid N.S. | 276 | +24% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Kinsale N.S. | 55 | −49% | Church of Ireland | English | 49 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile | 145 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | 50 km | |
| S.N. Chobh Chionn Tsaile | 213 | −4% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Cuilinn Ui Caoimh | 58 | −12% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eltin | 401 | +25% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Bandon Primary School | 401 | – | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan | 157 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 50 km | |
| Ballinadee N.S. | 95 | −33% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Laragh N.S. | 174 | −1% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S N Droichead na Bandan | 170 | −23% | Church of Ireland | English | 51 km | |
| Newcestown N.S. | 196 | −16% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Mxd | 77 | +20% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 187 | −13% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Rockchapel N.S. | 38 | +6% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Tirelton N.S. Mxd | 71 | −13% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Lachtain Naofa | 88 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 54 km | |
| Kilbarry N.S. | 31 | −34% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Ballinspittle N.S. | 192 | −14% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Croighe | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Dromleigh N.S. | 46 | +0% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Breandan | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Abán Naofa | 137 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 56 km | |
| Kilbrittain Mixed N.S. | 211 | +4% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Caipin | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Kilcolman N.S. | 29 | −29% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Baile Deasmumhan | 104 | +9% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Garran an Easaigh | 60 | −3% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| St Marys Central School | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S N Rae na nDoiri | 24 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 59 km | |
| S.N. Clogach | 55 | +77% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Eochaille | 66 | −13% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muine | 18 | −40% | Church of Ireland | English | 59 km | |
| Inchigeela N.S. | 59 | +20% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse | 58 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 61 km | |
| Timoleague N.S. | 150 | −15% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| St Endas N.S. | 30 | −25% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Barryroe N.S. | 182 | +10% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Sceach | 207 | −5% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Scoil Fionnbarra | 98 | +14% | Catholic | All in Irish | 66 km | |
| Ballincarriga Mxd N.S. | 97 | +14% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Scoil Dhairbhre | 36 | −12% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Kilgariffe N.S. | 45 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 66 km | |
| St Joseph's Girls National School | 192 | −13% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Togher N.S. | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Scoil na mBuachailli | 235 | −4% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin | 388 | +10% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 68 km | |
| Dunmanway Boys Senior National School | 89 | +5% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School | 91 | −9% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Inf | 102 | +3% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| S.N. Cillmin | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Dunmanway Model N.S. | 95 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 68 km | |
| Derrinacahara N.S. | 80 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| Lisavaird Mxd N.S. | 70 | +27% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. an Aird | 111 | +39% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S N Re na Scrine | 50 | +61% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Mocomhog N.S. | 20 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| S.N. Rath A Bharraigh | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Drinagh Mixed N.S. | 71 | −3% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Bunscoil Fachtna | 173 | – | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| S.N. Ioseph | 9 | – | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Dromdhallagh N.S. | 53 | −9% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Drimoleague Junior Sch | 54 | −8% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| S.N. Chuan Doir | 71 | −1% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Kealkil N.S. | 189 | +7% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhic Abhaidh | 40 | −2% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Drumclugh N.S. | 51 | – | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Maulatrahane Central N.S. | 31 | −18% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Union Hall Mixed N.S. | 67 | −17% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| S N Muire na Doirini | 14 | −56% | Catholic | English | 84 km | |
| Caheragh N.S. | 64 | +7% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| Coomhola N.S. | 85 | −16% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| S.N. an Droma Mhoir | 68 | −3% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| Castletownsend Mxd N.S. | 90 | −29% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain | 78 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 88 km | |
| St Patrick's Boys' National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra | 330 | – | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 182 | −9% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Derrycreha N.S. | 28 | −18% | Catholic | English | 89 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bheanntrai | 119 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 89 km | |
| St Brendans National School | 26 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 89 km | |
| Abbeystrewry N.S. | 142 | +26% | Church of Ireland | English | 90 km | |
| S.N. Fhiachna | 66 | +20% | Catholic | English | 90 km | |
| Kilcoe N.S. | 32 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 94 km |
| Lisheen Mixed N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Carrigboy N.S. | 82 | +17% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheamuis | 19 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 97 km | |
| Rathmore N.S. | 116 | +1% | Catholic | English | 97 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 85 | +9% | Catholic | English | 98 km | |
| St Matthias N.S. | 22 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 98 km |
| Trafrask Mixed N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 101 km | |
| Rushnacahara N.S. | 24 | −27% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Adrigole N.S. | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 103 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.s., | 151 | +4% | Catholic | English | 104 km | |
| S.N. Cleire | 3 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 109 km |
| Kilcrohane N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | 109 km | |
| S.N. an Ghoilin | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | 116 km | |
| Mhichil Naofa | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 116 km |
| Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa | 195 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 117 km |
| Scoil Chaitigheirn | 62 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 118 km |
| S.N. Oir Cheann | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | 122 km | |
| Cahermore New Central School | 55 | +25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 129 km |
Living in Ballyhooly
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the P51 Eircode area
Housing in Ballyhooly →The median sale price rose from €230,000 in 2023 to €266,200 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the P51 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Cork
Cost of living in Ballyhooly →New tenancies in Co. Cork averaged €1,542 a month in 2025, against €1,408 in 2024 (+10%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Ballyhooly, P51 K284
Primary schools near S.N. Mhuire
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Mhuire
Is S.N. Mhuire a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does S.N. Mhuire have?
167 pupils in 2025/26. That is −12% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Mhuire teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Mhuire teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Mhuire?
S.N. Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Cloyne.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Mhuire?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near S.N. Mhuire?
The nearest are Castletownroche N.S. (5.6 km), St Patrick's National School (5.9 km) and Grange Fermoy N.S. (6.4 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Ballyhooly; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).