St Marys National School
Orilia Terrace,, Cobh, Co. Cork · P24 FR98 · Roll number 16377N
St Marys National School is one of 10 primary schools in or within 3 km of Cobh. Every school in and around Cobh →
What stands out about St Marys National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 248 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 248 pupils, 24% fewer than the 327 of 2019/20.
- A girls’ school.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Cloyne; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Marys National School had 248 pupils in 2025/26, down from 335 in 2015/16 (−26%). Its largest roll was 340, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Marys National School
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 St Marys National School 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 St Marys National School
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 St Marys National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Marys National School 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.
It takes girls only. 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: St Marys National School has shrunk by 24% since 2019/20. All the schools around Cobh together changed by −11%.
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, 3 have more pupils than St Marys National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −24%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys National School | 248 | −24% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Seosamh Cobh | 261 | −28% | Catholic | English | 0.2 km | |
| Gaelscoile Cobh | 46 | −73% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.6 km | |
| Cobh N.S. | 15 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
| Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh | 679 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Monkstown N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Star of the Sea Primary School | 352 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km |
The other 328 primary schools in Co. Cork
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S. | 58 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Walterstown N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Shanbally N.S. | 192 | −10% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Whitegate Mixed N.S. | 87 | +16% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| S.N. Cros Tseain | 215 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Bun an Tsabhairne | 193 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Templebrady N.S. | 68 | +19% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Ath Fhada | 304 | −10% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School | 245 | −48% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naofa | 396 | −24% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Carrigtwohill Community National School | 443 | +113% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Little Island N.S. | 141 | −23% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Owenabue ETNS | 118 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S | 204 | −3% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| Glounthaune Mixed N.S. | 422 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 460 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Carrigaline Educate Together NS | 424 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin | 591 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) | 803 | – | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil | 381 | −18% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhachan | 139 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil na Croise Naofa | 193 | +13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School | 506 | +52% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| S N na Scairte Leithe | 378 | −17% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Ursula | 182 | +26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann | 550 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Micheal | 102 | +21% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Bhuach | 280 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Lukes N.S. Douglas | 203 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Barra Naofa Cailini | 316 | +22% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil na nOg | 32 | −51% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Douglas B N.S. | 353 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Cill Ruadhain | 359 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. | 377 | −6% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Midleton CBS Primary School | 191 | −37% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu | 424 | −6% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Riverstown N.S. | 666 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Midleton Convent N.S. | 291 | −35% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ballintemple N.S. | 250 | +11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid C | 374 | −27% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Lower Glanmire N.S. | 151 | +19% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin | 304 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St John the Baptist N.S. | 190 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Antaine | 581 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Nioclais | 714 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Midleton Educate Together School | 572 | +6% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Cloyne National School | 275 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Manach | 103 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes | 215 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballygarvan N.S. | 366 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn | 393 | +7% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Knockraha N.S. | 147 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Lukes Mxd N.S. | 96 | +16% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Bunscoil Chriost Ri | 453 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Patricks B N.S. | 152 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 86 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa C | 128 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Baile Ui Chroinin | 55 | +38% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa | 193 | −14% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Mharcuis B | 99 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Realt na Maidine | 107 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Leamlara Mixed N.S. | 136 | −24% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| South Lee Educate Together National School | 162 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Maria Assumpta | 168 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Bhreanndain C | 115 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Greenmount Monastery N.S. | 240 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 312 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Oilibheir | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cork Educate Together National School | 193 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| North Presentation Primary School | 288 | +27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Barra Naofa | 75 | −16% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Vincents Convent N.S. | 208 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Colmcille | 264 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. B Togher Cork | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Iosef Naofa | 215 | −0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Athair Maitiu C | 252 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior | 207 | +54% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Peig Sayers | 280 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Upper Glanmire N.S. | 284 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Muire Gan Smal C | 297 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B | 403 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Aiseiri Chriost | 232 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Padre Pio N.S. | 264 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Ballintotas N.S. | 100 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S N Fionan na Reanna | 144 | +4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Riada | 254 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine | 195 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Caitriona | 414 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 65 | −25% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S N an Spioraid Naomh C | 258 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys) | 398 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 316 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Watergrasshill N.S. | 391 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 17 km | |
| Shanagarry N.S. | 102 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Castlemartyr N.S. | 214 | −17% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na nGrast | 363 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Baile Nora | 328 | +28% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Dungourney Central N Sc | 193 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Clogheen Mxd N.S. | 181 | +12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 99 | +21% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gael Scoil Ui Riordain | 724 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Gogginshill N.S. | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil an Athar Tadhg | 317 | −3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | 20 km | |
| Ballyheeda N.S. | 158 | −3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhuscraí | 195 | +12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin B | 352 | −23% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire C | 437 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Chroí Íosa | 286 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 324 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Bartlemy N.S. | 89 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Barra | 449 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Kinsale N.S. | 55 | −49% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Chobh Chionn Tsaile | 213 | −4% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Strawberry Hill National School | 315 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Cill Criodain | 325 | +11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Fearghail Naofa | 203 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin | 205 | +201% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eltin | 401 | +25% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 134 | −29% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Cloghroe Mixed N.S. | 537 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile | 145 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Rathcormac N.S. | 432 | −2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Dundar Mhuighe N.S. | 175 | −24% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. an Gharrain | 43 | −9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Inis | 188 | −12% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Chaitriona | 111 | −4% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Ovens N.S. | 466 | +8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Castlelyons B N.S. | 194 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Kyle N.S. | 50 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Inis Eoghanain | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Clonpriest N.S. | 140 | +11% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Rath Dubh | 197 | −27% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Vicarstown Mixed N.S. | 167 | +31% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Bhile | 141 | −6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ballinadee N.S. | 95 | −33% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. an Phairc | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Bhiorainn | 200 | +3% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Caitriona | 149 | −14% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballinspittle N.S. | 192 | −14% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bonain | 97 | +3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Dripsey N.S. | 100 | +3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 149 | −20% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil de hIde | 328 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Kilmagner N.S. | 52 | −37% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Freastogail Muire | 236 | −18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Firmount Mixed N.S. | 171 | +35% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Burnfort N.S. | 66 | −44% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School | 112 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Fermoy Educate Together NS | 78 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| Curriglass N.S. | 34 | −40% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Castlealack N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Fermoy Adair N.S. | 21 | −38% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| South Abbey N.S. | 190 | +46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Iosef Naofa | 90 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan | 157 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Clondulane | 80 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Bun Scoil Muire | 487 | −7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chorain, | 261 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Grange Fermoy N.S. | 134 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Bandon Primary School | 401 | – | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Garran an Easaigh | 60 | −3% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 167 | −12% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| SN Ath na Lionta | 78 | −13% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S N Droichead na Bandan | 170 | −23% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Cloughduv N.S. | 166 | +37% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Kilbrittain Mixed N.S. | 211 | +4% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Coachford N.S. | 169 | +55% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lachtin | 162 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S N Moing na Miol | 113 | −27% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Mháirtin | 291 | −2% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 187 | −13% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Laragh N.S. | 174 | −1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Killavullen N.S. | 109 | −22% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Rathain | 125 | +37% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Bolg | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Castletownroche N.S. | 102 | +20% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Patrick's National School | 114 | −16% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis | 412 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Canovee Mixed N.S. | 145 | −14% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Dhrom Athain | 207 | −13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Ghobnatan | 470 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Mallow Community National School | 202 | +50% | Multi-denominational | English | 39 km | |
| Curraghagalla N.S. | 30 | +25% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School | 212 | −20% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Ballyvongane Mixed N.S. | 18 | −36% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Rylane N.S. | 54 | −34% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Clogach | 55 | +77% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 56 | −30% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Convent Girls Senior National School | 246 | −10% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Iosagain | 133 | −13% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Timoleague N.S. | 150 | −15% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhuire B | 169 | +2% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Newcestown N.S. | 196 | −16% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Ballygown N.S. | 98 | −25% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kilcolman N.S. | 29 | −29% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Barryroe N.S. | 182 | +10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Sean Baile Mor | 61 | −8% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ballindangan Mixed N.S. | 35 | +75% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| St. Abbey's National School | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Rusheen N.S. | 74 | −12% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Achadh Eochaille | 66 | −13% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Cill Dairbhre | 177 | −10% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| SN Gleann na hUladh | 99 | +11% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Baltydaniel N.S. | 210 | −2% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Ballinagree Mxd N.S. | 68 | +39% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Dhairbhre | 36 | −12% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Canon Sheehan Primary School | 174 | +34% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 172 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Macroom Boys Senior National School | 186 | −10% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Bunscoil na Toirbhirte | 273 | −19% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Macroom Convent N.S. | 306 | −2% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Ballyclough Mixed N.S. | 111 | −14% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| St Marys Central School | 189 | −8% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Fhursa | 51 | −32% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Ghiblin | 105 | −28% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muine | 18 | −40% | Church of Ireland | English | 47 km | |
| Kilgariffe N.S. | 45 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 47 km | |
| St Joseph's Girls National School | 192 | −13% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Tirelton N.S. Mxd | 71 | −13% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Caipin | 95 | −13% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Sceach | 207 | −5% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil na mBuachailli | 235 | −4% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S N na Mona Fliche | 49 | −9% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire | 213 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin | 388 | +10% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| Ballyhass Mixed N.S. | 223 | +18% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Clondrohid N.S. | 276 | +24% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Lisgriffin N.S. | 28 | +22% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Banteer N.S. | 190 | −12% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Dromleigh N.S. | 46 | +0% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Kilcorney Mixed N.S. | 20 | −55% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Kilbarry N.S. | 31 | −34% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. an Aird | 111 | +39% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Carraig an Ime | 23 | – | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Lisavaird Mxd N.S. | 70 | +27% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Breandan Naofa | 76 | −14% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Cillmin | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Ballincarriga Mxd N.S. | 97 | +14% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste | 67 | −7% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Dromagh Mixed N.S. | 24 | −43% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil Lachtain Naofa | 88 | −1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 55 km | |
| Scoil Bhrugh Thuinne | 103 | −9% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pádraig | 372 | – | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| St Endas N.S. | 30 | −25% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Rath A Bharraigh | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Cloghoola Mixed N.S. | 12 | – | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Ballyhea N.S. | 141 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Liscarrol N.S. | 176 | −5% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Inchigeela N.S. | 59 | +20% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Millstreet Convent N.S. | 238 | +9% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire BNS | 94 | −13% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Dunmanway Boys Senior National School | 89 | +5% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S N Re na Scrine | 50 | +61% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School | 91 | −9% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Dunmanway Convent Inf | 102 | +3% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Dunmanway Model N.S. | 95 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 59 km | |
| Bunscoil Fachtna | 173 | – | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Derrinagree N.S. | 66 | −24% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Scoil Abán Naofa | 137 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 59 km | |
| S N Rae na nDoiri | 24 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 60 km | |
| Togher N.S. | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Lios Maighir | 42 | −16% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch | 227 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Derrinacahara N.S. | 80 | +40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| St Josephs Convent N.S. | 190 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Druimne N.S. | 69 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School | 195 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Freemount Mixed N.S. | 88 | +1% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil na Trionoide | 182 | – | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Drinagh Mixed N.S. | 71 | −3% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Boherbue N.S. | 208 | +12% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Shandrum National School | 144 | +1% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Chuan Doir | 71 | −1% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse | 58 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 64 km | |
| S.N. Cuilinn Ui Caoimh | 58 | −12% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Scoil Fionnbarra | 98 | +14% | Catholic | All in Irish | 64 km | |
| S.N. Cill Mhic Abhaidh | 40 | −2% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn | 78 | −23% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Breandan | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Ioseph | 9 | – | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Union Hall Mixed N.S. | 67 | −17% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Tullylease Mixed N.S. | 33 | +57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 68 km |
| S.N. an Mhaoilinn | 49 | −11% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Maulatrahane Central N.S. | 31 | −18% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Mxd | 77 | +20% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S N Cnoc na Croighe | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Dromdhallagh N.S. | 53 | −9% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Drimoleague Junior Sch | 54 | −8% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Mocomhog N.S. | 20 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 14 | −39% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Castletownsend Mxd N.S. | 90 | −29% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S N Muire na Doirini | 14 | −56% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Caheragh N.S. | 64 | +7% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Baile Deasmumhan | 104 | +9% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Drumclugh N.S. | 51 | – | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain | 78 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 74 km | |
| St Patrick's Boys' National School | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 182 | −9% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Abbeystrewry N.S. | 142 | +26% | Church of Ireland | English | 75 km | |
| Kealkil N.S. | 189 | +7% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Rockchapel N.S. | 38 | +6% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| S.N. an Droma Mhoir | 68 | −3% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Coomhola N.S. | 85 | −16% | Catholic | English | 80 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra | 330 | – | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bheanntrai | 119 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 82 km | |
| St Brendans National School | 26 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 82 km | |
| Kilcoe N.S. | 32 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 82 km |
| Lisheen Mixed N.S. | 56 | −3% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Rathmore N.S. | 116 | +1% | Catholic | English | 83 km | |
| Derrycreha N.S. | 28 | −18% | Catholic | English | 85 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 85 | +9% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| St Matthias N.S. | 22 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 87 km |
| S.N. Fhiachna | 66 | +20% | Catholic | English | 87 km | |
| Carrigboy N.S. | 82 | +17% | Catholic | English | 88 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Sheamuis | 19 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 89 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.s., | 151 | +4% | Catholic | English | 94 km | |
| S.N. Cleire | 3 | – | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 95 km |
| Rushnacahara N.S. | 24 | −27% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Trafrask Mixed N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 96 km | |
| Adrigole N.S. | 25 | +14% | Catholic | English | 100 km | |
| Kilcrohane N.S. | 28 | −24% | Catholic | English | 102 km | |
| S.N. an Ghoilin | 32 | +14% | Catholic | English | 106 km | |
| Mhichil Naofa | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 112 km |
| Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa | 195 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 113 km |
| Scoil Chaitigheirn | 62 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 115 km |
| S.N. Oir Cheann | 17 | −32% | Catholic | English | 119 km | |
| Cahermore New Central School | 55 | +25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 125 km |
Living in Cobh
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the P24 Eircode area
Housing in Cobh →The median sale price rose from €260,000 in 2023 to €320,000 in 2025 (+23%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the P24 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Cobh
Cost of living in Cobh →New tenancies in Cobh averaged €1,265 a month in 2025, against €1,184 in 2024 (+7%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Cobh, P24 FR98
Primary schools near St Marys National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Marys National School
Is St Marys National School 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 St Marys National School have?
248 pupils in 2025/26. That is −24% since 2019/20.
Does St Marys National School teach through Irish?
No: St Marys National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Marys National School?
St Marys National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Cloyne.
How do pupils get a place at St Marys National School?
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 St Marys National School?
The nearest are S.N. Seosamh Cobh (0.2 km), Gaelscoile Cobh (0.6 km) and Cobh N.S. (0.6 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 Cobh; 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).