Cratloe National School
Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 278 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 131 girls, 147 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 04919H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St John's National School is a Catholic co-educational primary school in the parish of Cratloe, on the edge of Cratloe Woods in South East Clare. Enrolment is 278 pupils. The school states its mission as providing an education that nurtures the child in all dimensions of life within a caring learning community. The school participates in the Green Schools Programme, and pupils are encouraged to apply environmental issues from the curriculum to the day-to-day running of the school. The school's motto is "Foghlaim agus Sonas". A students council operates for the 2023/2024 school year, and a parents association and afterschool club are also active. The school is situated near Cratloe Woods.
Applying to Cratloe 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 Cratloe 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 Cratloe National School
How many pupils attend Cratloe National School?
Cratloe National School has 278 pupils enrolled, 131 girls and 147 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Cratloe National School a DEIS school?
No. Cratloe 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 Cratloe National School?
Cratloe National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.