Cooraclare Boys National School
Kilrush, Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 78 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 30 girls, 48 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17816S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Cooraclare National School is a primary‑level Irish national school serving the Cooraclare community. The school welcomes pupils for the 2023/2024 academic year and provides information about its operation through an online presence. A key feature of the curriculum is the use of the Accelerated Reader programme, which supports reading development and encourages students to set and achieve personal literacy goals. The school maintains a dedicated page for its policies, ensuring that parents and guardians can easily access the rules and guidelines that govern school life. Contact can be made via the listed telephone number, and the website offers straightforward navigation to essential resources for families and prospective enrolments.
Applying to Cooraclare Boys 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 Cooraclare Boys 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 Cooraclare Boys National School
How many pupils attend Cooraclare Boys National School?
Cooraclare Boys National School has 78 pupils enrolled, 30 girls and 48 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Cooraclare Boys National School a DEIS school?
No. Cooraclare Boys 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 Cooraclare Boys National School?
Cooraclare Boys National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.