Bodyke National School
Bodyke, Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 27 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 15 girls, 12 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 11990E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Bodyke National School is a mixed Catholic primary school in Bodyke, County Clare. It operates as a 2 teacher school with 27 pupils enrolled, giving small class sizes and multi-grade learning. The school describes its ethos as welcoming, tolerant, open and inclusive, and states its aim as giving equal opportunity to all children academically, spiritually, physically, socially and emotionally. Pupils take part in the Green Schools and Active Schools programmes. Sport features prominently, with involvement in basketball, gymnastics, swimming, dance, soccer, hurling, camogie, handball and tag rugby events. Arts activities include Blast, Creative Cluster and Peace Proms, along with an annual Christmas Concert. STEM challenges are a regular part of school life, promoting teamwork, collaboration, resilience and problem-solving. The school works closely with local community groups, including Bodyke GAA, Tidy Towns, the Bodyke Festival Committee and the church choir, and has an active Parents Association.
Applying to Bodyke National School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Bodyke National School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Bodyke National School
How many pupils attend Bodyke National School?
Bodyke National School has 27 pupils enrolled, 15 girls and 12 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Bodyke National School a DEIS school?
No. Bodyke National School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Bodyke National School?
Bodyke National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.