Curnanool National School
Castlebar, Mayo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 66 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 31 girls, 35 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 14497N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Patrick’s National School, Cornanool is a small, three‑teacher, co‑educational primary school that operates within a Catholic ethos. The school serves children from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class, offering a balanced curriculum that integrates digital literacy across all year groups. Modern communication is facilitated through the Aladdin Connect system, allowing parents to contact staff directly and stay informed about school life. The school is actively developing its learning environment, with two new classrooms and a dedicated Special Educational Needs (SET) room currently under construction. A hot‑meals scheme ensures that pupils receive nutritious lunches, and a school bus service provides safe transport for those living further afield. Strong community ties are evident through partnerships with Islandeady GAA Club, Castlebar Mitchells GAA Club and Snugboro Soccer Club, enriching the extracurricular programme. Upon completion of primary education, most pupils progress to local post‑primary institutions such as St Gerald’s, Davitt College and St Joseph’s in Castlebar.
History
The school was founded in 1896.
Applying to Curnanool 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 Curnanool 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 Curnanool National School
How many pupils attend Curnanool National School?
Curnanool National School has 66 pupils enrolled, 31 girls and 35 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Curnanool National School a DEIS school?
No. Curnanool 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 Curnanool National School?
Curnanool National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.