Corballa National School
Sligo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 115 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 53 girls, 62 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 12171T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Corballa National School is a co‑educational primary school situated in the rural parish of Castleconnor, County Sligo, between the River Moy and the coastal town of Enniscrone. Operating under the patronage of the Diocese of Killala, the school provides education for approximately 115 children across five mainstream classrooms. The school’s ethos is built around core values that promote a safe, happy and productive childhood, encouraging each child to develop their full and unique potential within a framework of Gospel‑based relationships of love, honesty, forgiveness and kindness. The learning environment combines modern facilities with a strong community spirit. In 2017 a state‑of‑the‑art infants classroom was added and officially opened in February 2018, expanding the school to five classrooms plus a purpose room, a dedicated SEN room, office and staff room. A sensory room is under development for the 2019/2020 academic year, further enhancing provision for diverse learning needs. Extracurricular achievement is highlighted by the school’s recent success as Cumann na mBunscol Shield champions in Girls Gaelic Football (5‑7 teacher category), reflecting a balanced focus on academic, social and sporting development.
History
The modern parish of Castleconnor traces its roots to the Rathmulcah ringfort (c. 600 AD) and a Norman castle from the early 1200s. The first recorded national school in Corballa was established in 1845 near the present site; by 1870 enrolment had risen to 228, though attendance was lower. A replacement school was built in 1882 with an additional classroom added in 1909. Following the amalgamation with Carrowgarry in 1968, the “Old Corballa NS” remained in use until 1980. The current school building was officially opened in November 1980 by the Minister for Agriculture, funded partly by a £110,000 local fundraising effort, and originally comprised four classrooms and a purpose room. In February 2018 a new infants classroom was opened, bringing the total to five classrooms together with a purpose room, SEN room, office, staff room and a sensory room under development for 2019/2020.
Applying to Corballa 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 Corballa 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 Corballa National School
How many pupils attend Corballa National School?
Corballa National School has 115 pupils enrolled, 53 girls and 62 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Corballa National School a DEIS school?
No. Corballa 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 Corballa National School?
Corballa National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.