Clogheen Central National School
Tipperary
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 81 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 47 girls, 34 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19540N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Mary's N.S. Clogheen is a co-educational Catholic primary school at the foot of the Knockmealdown Mountains in Clogheen, Co. Tipperary. It operates under the patronage of the diocese of Waterford and Lismore. The school has five teachers and three mainstream classes covering junior infants through sixth class, with a separate special education teacher and special needs assistant. Enrolment is 81 pupils. The school day runs from 9.00am to 2.40pm, with infant home time at 1.40pm. The school holds an Active Schools Flag and participates in the Discover Primary Science and Maths Award programme. Pupils take part in activities including gymnastics, basketball, hurling blitzes and wellness walks organised with local charity Peers Standing Strong Together. The school has a students' council and has been awarded an Amber Flag. Uniform is worn Monday to Wednesday, with tracksuits on Thursday and Friday, and a non-uniform day on the last Friday of each month.
Applying to Clogheen Central 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 Clogheen Central 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 Clogheen Central National School
How many pupils attend Clogheen Central National School?
Clogheen Central National School has 81 pupils enrolled, 47 girls and 34 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Clogheen Central National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Clogheen Central National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Clogheen Central National School?
Clogheen Central National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.