Drinagh Mixed National School
Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 71 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 41 girls, 30 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19918N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Drinagh Mixed National School is a Catholic primary school in Drinagh, County Cork, under the patronage of the Bishop of Cork and Ross. The village lies about 8 miles from Dunmanway and approximately 10 miles from Skibbereen. Enrolment is 71 pupils. The staff comprises three mainstream teachers including the principal, one full-time special education teacher, one shared special education teacher and three special needs assistants. The school states its aim as giving all pupils a broad-based education preparing them for second and third level education and for life. The curriculum covers languages (English and Irish), mathematics, social, environmental and scientific education (SESE) including history, geography and science, physical education, social, personal and healthy education (SPHE), and religious education. The school has an astro pitch and participates in initiatives including 3D printing, the Green Flag programme, West Cork Robotics, Health Promotion and the Active Flag.
Applying to Drinagh Mixed 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 Drinagh Mixed 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 Drinagh Mixed National School
How many pupils attend Drinagh Mixed National School?
Drinagh Mixed National School has 71 pupils enrolled, 41 girls and 30 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Drinagh Mixed National School a DEIS school?
No. Drinagh Mixed 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 Drinagh Mixed National School?
Drinagh Mixed National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.