Coralstown Primary School
Mullingar, Westmeath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 82 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 41 girls, 41 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16914N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Coralstown National School is a co‑educational Catholic primary school situated in the rural countryside of Mullingar, County Westmeath. The school’s ethos is built on a Christian, caring environment that nurtures each pupil’s full educational potential, with strong partnership between staff, parents and the wider parish community. Learning is underpinned by a holistic approach that balances academic achievement, physical wellbeing and spiritual development, reflected in its motto “Happy to learn, learning to be happy”. The campus offers a range of modern facilities, including four spacious classrooms, a dedicated G.P. room, library, and a principal’s office. Outdoor amenities feature a basketball court, astro‑turf play area, playground equipment and colourful yard markings. A unique polythene tunnel, awarded through a national competition, supports a wildlife area with bee‑friendly plants, bird tables, a bug hotel and a log pile, encouraging hands‑on environmental learning. Digital literacy is fostered through a suite of iPads, laptops, PCs and interactive whiteboards in every classroom. The school is recognised as a Science Foundation Ireland Gold School (2024) and an Active School (2024/25), and promotes positive mental health initiatives.
History
Coralstown N.S. officially opened on 25 October 2007, replacing a small two‑teacher school on the old Mullingar‑Kinnegad road. The original building comprised four classrooms, a G.P. room, staff room, library and office; a further classroom and the principal’s office were added in 2011. In September 2021 the school introduced the “Acorn Class”, a dedicated provision for children with autism spectrum disorder. The school’s name derives from the historic townland Baile Cearuill, linked to the Correll family who owned the land in the 17th century.
Applying to Coralstown Primary 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 Coralstown Primary School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Coralstown Primary 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 Coralstown Primary School
How many pupils attend Coralstown Primary School?
Coralstown Primary School has 82 pupils enrolled, 41 girls and 41 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Coralstown Primary School a DEIS school?
No. Coralstown Primary 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 Coralstown Primary School?
Coralstown Primary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.