Darley National School
Cootehill, Cavan
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 130 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 65 girls, 65 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 12312L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Darley National School is a multi-denominational primary school in Cootehill, County Cavan, with an enrolment of about 130 pupils. The school has been in Cootehill for over 160 years. It operates two special classes: one for Deaf and Hearing Impaired pupils and a newer class for pupils with autism (ASD). The school states its motto as wisdom, truth and learning, and says it aims to provide a caring and enlightening environment. Pupils are encouraged to be creative, tolerant and to strive for personal excellence in academic and non-academic areas. The school was selected for high-speed broadband connectivity as part of Ireland's National Recovery and Resilience Plan, funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU. A Bí Cinealta (anti-bullying) policy was updated in 2025.
Applying to Darley 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 Darley 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 Darley National School
How many pupils attend Darley National School?
Darley National School has 130 pupils enrolled, 65 girls and 65 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Darley National School a DEIS school?
No. Darley 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 Darley National School?
Darley National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.