School Catchment Areas: Co. Cork
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School Catchment in Co. Cork, Munster
School catchment areas in Cork affect property values and family decisions. Schools in Cork are concentrated around Cork City, Cobh, Mallow, with school transport serving more remote areas. PropertyPack maps the nearest primary and secondary schools to any Eircode in Cork, including school type, patronage body, and distance, helping families make informed decisions about where to buy.
location_onCo. Cork at a Glance
- Population
- 584,000
- Province
- Munster
- Coastline
- Coastal county
- Character
- Mixed Urban / Rural
- Main Rivers
- Lee, Blackwater, Bandon
- Median Price (2026)
- €374,449 (+7% YoY)
- Radon (of homes tested)
- 12.7% at/above 200 Bq/m³
- Recorded Flood Events
- 783
- Mica/Pyrite (DCB Scheme)
- Not designated
Sources: Property Price Register (sales to 2026); EPA radon measurements to 2019 (self-selected sample — % of homes tested, not prevalence); past flood events derived from OPW floodinfo.ie data; DCB scheme designations via gov.ie.
Schools in Co. Cork
Co. Cork has 355 primary and 85 secondary schools on the Department of Education register. The largest by enrolment are listed below — a PropertyPack report shows the schools closest to any specific address.
355
Primary schools
85
Secondary schools
111,439
Pupils enrolled
Largest Primary Schools
355 in county| School | Patronage | Pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa) | Catholic | 802 |
| Scoil Nioclais | Catholic | 746 |
| Gael Scoil Ui RiordainGaelscoil | Catholic | 731 |
| Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh | Catholic | 671 |
| Riverstown N S | Catholic | 662 |
| S N Naomh Antaine | Catholic | 598 |
| Gaelscoil Charraig Ui LeighinGaelscoil | Catholic | 596 |
| Midleton Educate Together School | Multi Denominational | 570 |
| Gaelscoil Mhainistir na CorannGaelscoil | Catholic | 561 |
| Bun Scoil Muire | Catholic | 528 |
Department of Education enrolment data, 2024/25.
Largest Secondary Schools
85 in county| School | Patronage | Pupils |
|---|---|---|
| Kinsale Community School | Inter Denominational | 1,450 |
| Coláiste ChoilmGaelscoil | Inter Denominational | 1,357 |
| St Colman's Community CollegeDEIS | Multi Denominational | 1,171 |
| Glanmire Community College | Inter Denominational | 1,141 |
| Scoil Mhuire gan Smal | Catholic | 1,124 |
| Pobalscoil na TríonóideGaelscoil | Inter Denominational | 1,086 |
| Carrigaline Community School | Inter Denominational | 1,072 |
| Davis CollegeDEIS | Multi Denominational | 1,033 |
| Ballincollig Community School | Inter Denominational | 987 |
| Christian Brothers Secondary School | Catholic · Boys | 957 |
Department of Education enrolment data, 2025/26 provisional.
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School Catchment in Cork: FAQs
A PropertyPack report for any Cork address covers 18 risk categories: flood risk (OPW data), radon levels (EPA data), BER ratings (SEAI), property prices (Property Price Register), crime statistics (CSO), school catchment, broadband speeds, planning applications, air quality, noise levels, and more. Each check runs for the Eircode you enter, with the data's confidence level labelled where a source is only published at county or division level.
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PropertyPack sources school catchment data from official Irish government agencies. School data comes from the Department of Education. All data is specific to your exact Eircode in Cork.
Risk levels vary across Cork depending on which factor you're considering. Properties away from Lee, Blackwater and Bandon flood plains have lower flood risk. For radon, 12.7% of homes tested in Cork measured over the Reference Level — the EPA's map shows which areas are classified as High Radon Areas. Well-established residential areas in Cork City, Cobh, Mallow tend to have better broadband, lower crime, and closer school access. PropertyPack helps you compare specific locations within Cork across 18 risk categories.
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