Dromore National School
Killygordon, Donegal
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 229 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 107 girls, 122 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16349I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Dromore National School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Killygordon, Donegal. Enrolment is 229 pupils. The school has DEIS status. It has five autism classes and two sensory rooms, one for relaxation and one high-activity room with a swing and trampoline. Teaching in the autism classes uses programmes such as TEACCH and PECs, with hands-on and sensory activities. The school has received a gold award for STEM from Research Ireland for the tenth year. Pupils have competed in VEX robotics competitions and in primary schools cross country championships. An after-school service is available from 2pm to 6pm. The school day runs from 9:20am to 2pm for Junior and Senior Infants and to 3pm for other classes.
Applying to Dromore 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 Dromore 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 Dromore National School
How many pupils attend Dromore National School?
Dromore National School has 229 pupils enrolled, 107 girls and 122 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Dromore National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Dromore 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 Dromore National School?
Dromore National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.