St.Mary’s National School Cobh Website
Welcome to St.Mary’s Primary School Cobh Website
St. Mary’s primary school was founded in 1914 by the Sisters of Mercy. It is situated in the historic town of Cobh, overlooking St. Colman’s Cathedral and Cork Harbour. We currently have 249 pupils attending our primary school. We have 23 teachers, 9 special needs assistants, a secretary and a caretaker. Our average mainstream classroom has 21 pupils. We have 3 special classes dedicated to helping girls with Autism reach their full potential. Our dedicated staff are committed to the holistic education and development of each of our pupils, enabling them to learn and grow together, ag fás is ag foghlaim le chéile.
CALENDAR
NEWS
World Book Day 2026
World Book Day 2026 – A Celebration of Stories! 📚 Our school was full of imagination and creativity as we celebrated...
ETHOS
Catholic Ethos
St. Mary’s N.S. is a Roman Catholic school (established in connection with the Minister) under the patronage of the Bishop of Cloyne, which follows the Primary School Curriculum, as defined by the Department of Education and Skills.
Mission/Vision Statement
Wellbeing is at the heart of St. Mary’s where we build resilience, foster a love of learning, develop a sense of belonging, nurture confidence, celebrate inclusion, grow friendship and value respect.
Motto
Ag fás is ag foghlaim le chéile
CALENDAR
NEWS
Catholic Ethos
World Book Day 2026
World Book Day 2026 – A Celebration of Stories! 📚 Our school was full of imagination and creativity as we celebrated...
St. Mary’s N.S. is a Roman Catholic school (established in connection with the Minister) under the patronage of the Bishop of Cloyne, which follows the Primary School Curriculum, as defined by the Department of Education and Skills.
Mission/Vision Statement..
Wellbeing is at the heart of St. Mary’s where we build resilience, foster a love of learning, develop a sense of belonging, nurture confidence, celebrate inclusion, grow friendship and value respect.
Motto
Ag fás is ag foghlaim le chéile.