Drumgossett National School
Carrickmacross, Monaghan
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 75 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 43 girls, 32 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 14071C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Drumgossatt National School is a small, rural primary school situated in the heart of Magheracloone, just off the L4900 road and a short walk from the Carrickmacross–Kingscourt route. Its location beside St Peter and St Paul’s Church and opposite the Magheracloone Community Centre places the school at the centre of local parish and community life, providing easy access for families from surrounding towns. The school follows the full Primary School Curriculum while fostering a positive, inclusive and caring environment. Its ethos emphasises partnership between school, home and the wider community, encouraging kindness, creativity and a love of learning. A broad range of extra‑curricular activities, including a breakfast and after‑school club, sports, choir and a green school committee, support pupils’ social, emotional and physical development, helping them become confident, responsible and compassionate young people.
Applying to Drumgossett 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 Drumgossett 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 Drumgossett National School
How many pupils attend Drumgossett National School?
Drumgossett National School has 75 pupils enrolled, 43 girls and 32 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Drumgossett National School a DEIS school?
No. Drumgossett 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 Drumgossett National School?
Drumgossett National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.