Clonbonny National School
Athlone, Westmeath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 164 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 78 girls, 86 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17102C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Clonbonny National School is a co-educational Catholic primary school located about 3 miles from Athlone on the Old Dublin Road, Co. Westmeath. Enrolment is 164 pupils. The school caters for boys and girls from junior infants to sixth class. Classes are organised in multi-grade groupings. The school has a polytunnel and a sensory garden. It holds Green Flag, Active Flag and Digital Flag awards. A student council was formed in October 2021. The school participates in sports blitzes, science week activities and the Junior Mayor Initiative. A Parents Association supports the school.
Applying to Clonbonny 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 Clonbonny 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 Clonbonny National School
How many pupils attend Clonbonny National School?
Clonbonny National School has 164 pupils enrolled, 78 girls and 86 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Clonbonny National School a DEIS school?
No. Clonbonny 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 Clonbonny National School?
Clonbonny National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.