Boherbue N.S. is a Catholic Primary school under the patronage of the Bishop of Kerry.  We wish it to be a place where each individual pupil will be afforded the opportunity to develop morally, spiritually, physically, academically, aesthetically and culturally.  This development, we envisage, will occur in an atmosphere of mutual respect where all members of the school community – staff, parents, Board of Management, pupils – work in a spirit of co-operation, encouragement, collaboration and enthusiasm.

We envisage a professional caring staff committed to supporting the pupils, co-operative and tolerant, open to new ideas, approachable, motivated and diligent.

We envisage pupils, who feel safe and happy in our school, who will feel understood and secure and who will be recognised in their individuality and diversity.

We envisage a Board of Management that is supportive and well informed of the work in our school, appreciative of the needs of staff and aware of the resources required to ensure effective teaching and learning.

We envisage parents who are – supportive of the school, committed to their children’s learning, consulted, communicated with and feel that their opinions are valued, and, who co-operate and communicate with the school.

Mission Statement 

Boherbue National School is a Catholic school which nurtures an inclusive, positive and co-operative educational environment. We celebrate the unique talents of each person in a positive and respectful atmosphere. Through holistic learning experiences, we are encouraged to achieve our potential and face life confidently. 

We aim to provide an appropriate, stimulating and broadly challenging education for all of our pupils. We aim to encourage language learning and the appreciation of languages and their place in our culture and heritage. Boherbue NS encourages the involvement of parents through home-school contacts and through their involvement in the development and growth of the Parents’ Association.

At Boherbue NS we endeavour to enhance the self-esteem of everyone in the school community, to instil in the pupils a respect for themselves, for other people and for property and to encourage the development of personal responsibility. We aim to prepare our pupils for their place in a modern multicultural society by actively promoting equality and by celebrating the diversity we have within our school community.

We strive to promote, both individually and collectively, the professional and personal development of teachers through staff development programmes.

At Boherbue NS we encourage our pupils to have respect for diversity, environmental awareness and appreciation of our community.

The original National School, which opened in 1846, was situated in the Square. 

It moved to its present site on the Knocknagree Road in November 5th. 1934. 

The boys` and girls` schools were amalgamated on January 9th. 1970. It became a Central National School- ( a combination of the schools of Boherbue, Umeraboy, Drominarigle, and Glashkinleen) in June 1970. 

To cater for the influx of additional pupils, four extra rooms were added to the 1934 building and a playing field adjacent to the extension was also acquired. The school celebrated its 150th Anniversary on December 17th. 1996.