Churchtown National School Cork
Mallow, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 103 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 50 girls, 53 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17527L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Churchtown National School is a co‑educational primary school situated in Mallow, County Cork, serving children from junior infants to sixth class. The school follows the Irish national curriculum while placing a strong emphasis on holistic development through specialised programmes such as the Aístear initiative, the state‑of‑the‑art Sensory Room, and the Literacy Lift Off scheme. These programmes support pupils with diverse learning needs, fostering confidence in reading, numeracy and social interaction. The school also runs the Friends for Life programme, which promotes inclusion and peer support, and offers dedicated numeracy and literacy sessions to reinforce core skills. The campus provides a range of modern facilities designed to enhance learning and wellbeing. The Sensory Room offers a calm, multi‑sensory environment for children who benefit from sensory integration, while the interactive “Worry Plaque” outside the school adds a playful, reassuring element to the school grounds. Uniforms are clearly defined, with navy micro‑fibre trousers, a blue polo shirt and a V‑neck jumper, ensuring a cohesive and professional atmosphere. The school day begins at 8.50 am with supervised arrival, and classes commence at 9.00 am, reflecting a structured yet nurturing routine. A robust safeguarding framework underpins the school’s operation, with a Board‑approved Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment. Comprehensive Covid‑19 policies, including a response plan and risk assessment, are readily available, demonstrating the school’s commitment to health and safety. The school calendar, news updates and important dates are regularly communicated to families, ensuring transparency and community involvement.
Applying to Churchtown National School Cork
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 Churchtown National School Cork. 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 Churchtown National School Cork
How many pupils attend Churchtown National School Cork?
Churchtown National School Cork has 103 pupils enrolled, 50 girls and 53 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Churchtown National School Cork a DEIS school?
No. Churchtown National School Cork 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 Churchtown National School Cork?
Churchtown National School Cork has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.