Carnaross National School
Meath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 178 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 86 girls, 92 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16991I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Carnaross National School is a vibrant primary school situated in the village of Carnaross, County Meath. The school provides education for children from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class, delivering the Irish primary curriculum within a supportive and inclusive environment. A strong emphasis is placed on holistic development, with a balanced programme that incorporates academic learning, creative arts, sport and digital innovation. Recent investment through a Meta Data Centre Community Action Grant underlines the school’s commitment to enhancing digital learning across all classes, ensuring pupils develop the technological skills required for the modern world. The school’s facilities support a wide range of extracurricular activities. Pupils regularly take part in STEM projects, such as designing arcade games, and engage in local and national competitions in sport, quiz and music. Community‑focused events, including the Youth Daffodil Challenge, CPR workshops with first‑responders, and participation in the Children’s Book Festival, foster strong links with families and local organisations. The school also promotes charitable initiatives, with students contributing to fundraising for the Irish Cancer Society and other causes.
Applying to Carnaross 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 Carnaross 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 Carnaross National School
How many pupils attend Carnaross National School?
Carnaross National School has 178 pupils enrolled, 86 girls and 92 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Carnaross National School a DEIS school?
No. Carnaross 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 Carnaross National School?
Carnaross National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.