Crumlin National School
Ballyglunin, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 95 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 50 girls, 45 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 12606F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Crumlin National School is a co‑educational Catholic primary school situated in the rural parish of Abbeyknockmoy, Ballyglunin, Tuam. Set on a generous three‑acre site, the school benefits from ample green space, including two sports pitches, a basketball court and two dedicated play areas, providing a safe and stimulating environment for outdoor learning and recreation. The school adopts a holistic, child‑centred approach, seeking to nurture and respect each pupil so they can develop as well‑rounded individuals. A broad range of extra‑curricular activities supports this ethos, with GAA coaches delivering hurling, camogie and football sessions, a Connaught Rugby coach, regular visits from specialist music teachers for string instruments, a drama teacher, Irish‑dance classes and seasonal art workshops. The school is actively pursuing its fifth Green School Flag for biodiversity, aims to secure its first Active Flag, and is working towards a Discovery Primary Science Award, reflecting a strong commitment to environmental education and scientific inquiry. With a modest roll of around 120 pupils and a dedicated team of mainstream teachers plus a learning‑support resource teacher, Crumlin National School provides a caring, supportive setting that encourages academic progress alongside personal growth.
History
Crumlin Boys National School opened on 1 July 1885, followed by Crumlin Girls National School on 1 November 1902. In 1970 the two schools amalgamated and relocated to the present three‑acre site, becoming the co‑educational St Bernard’s National School, Crumlin that operates today.
Applying to Crumlin 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 Crumlin 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 Crumlin National School
How many pupils attend Crumlin National School?
Crumlin National School has 95 pupils enrolled, 50 girls and 45 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Crumlin National School a DEIS school?
No. Crumlin 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 Crumlin National School?
Crumlin National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.