Primary school

Creeslough National School

Letterkenny, Donegal

Watercolour illustration of the Creeslough National School building, Letterkenny
Illustration of Creeslough National School.

Key facts

  • DEIS
  • Mixed
Pupils enrolled
31 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
Girls and boys
12 girls, 19 boys
Ethos
Church Of Ireland
Teaching through Irish
No subjects through Irish
Roll number
10062E the Department of Education reference for this school

School details

Address
Creeslough, Letterkenny
Location
Letterkenny, Donegal
School type
Primary
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Location

Applying to Creeslough 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 Creeslough 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 Creeslough National School

How many pupils attend Creeslough National School?

Creeslough National School has 31 pupils enrolled, 12 girls and 19 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.

Is Creeslough National School a DEIS school?

Yes. Creeslough National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.

What is the ethos of Creeslough National School?

Creeslough National School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.