Colehill Mixed National School
Longford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 96 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 44 girls, 52 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 14672F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Colehill National School (St Sinneach’s N.S.) is a co‑educational, child‑centred primary school situated in the rural community of Colehill, County Longford. Operating under the patronage of the Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, the school embraces a Catholic ethos that promotes respect, kindness, compassion and the acceptance of difference, while welcoming children of all faiths and none. The curriculum follows the Irish Primary Curriculum and is delivered in an integrated manner that recognises individual strengths and challenges, aiming to develop clear, creative and critical thinking alongside strong moral values such as honesty, justice and sensitivity. The school places a strong emphasis on holistic development, encouraging participation in a wide range of sports and activities including Gaelic football, soccer, basketball, tag rugby, rounders and the Mile Challenge. Health‑focused initiatives foster healthy habits and lifestyles. Facilities have been continually modernised: the original 1965 building has been expanded with a general‑purpose room, additional classrooms, upgraded windows and a bright, spacious environment. A dedicated Breakfast Club and After‑School Facility, run by Sherpakids, provides supervised homework support and a variety of extracurricular activities.
History
The school is named after St Sinneach, who, with St Sinneach Ógh, founded the first church in the parish. Colehill National School opened in 1965, replacing separate boys’ and girls’ schools that dated from 1898. During construction pupils were temporarily taught in nearby locations. The original structure comprised three classrooms and basic facilities. In 1970 a prefabricated classroom was added after the closure of Clonfide school. A purpose‑built general‑purpose room and classroom were erected in 1979‑80, followed by a further classroom in 1997 (now the Breakfast Club/After‑School Facility). Funding in 2007‑08 enabled a full window upgrade and the addition of two new classrooms, resulting in the bright, modern school that serves the community today.
Applying to Colehill Mixed 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.
School-published admissions links
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National term dates 2026/27
View Colehill Mixed National School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Colehill Mixed National School. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Colehill Mixed National School
How many pupils attend Colehill Mixed National School?
Colehill Mixed National School has 96 pupils enrolled, 44 girls and 52 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Colehill Mixed National School a DEIS school?
No. Colehill Mixed 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 Colehill Mixed National School?
Colehill Mixed National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.