Earnain Mixed National School
Delvin, Westmeath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 105 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 48 girls, 57 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18598Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Earnain Mxd National School, also known as St Ernan's National School, is a Catholic primary school in Delvin, Co. Westmeath. The school states its aim as providing an environment where pupils learn together in a happy and safe setting, with everyone valued and encouraged to do their best. The school has 5 classrooms, a General Purpose Hall and 2 support rooms. There are 7 full-time teachers. Pupils take part in Gaelic Games, rounders, cross-country running, chess, draughts, Scór na bPáistí, Seachtain na Gaeilge, Catholic Schools Week and other activities. The school also participates in the Green Schools and Active Schools programmes.
Applying to Earnain 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 Earnain 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 Earnain Mixed National School
How many pupils attend Earnain Mixed National School?
Earnain Mixed National School has 105 pupils enrolled, 48 girls and 57 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Earnain Mixed National School a DEIS school?
No. Earnain 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 Earnain Mixed National School?
Earnain Mixed National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.