Enniscrone National School
Sligo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 137 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 63 girls, 74 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 13940W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Chríost Rí is a co‑educational national primary school situated in the coastal village of Enniscrone, County Sligo. The school provides a full Irish‑medium curriculum for children from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class, fostering a supportive learning environment that blends academic rigour with a strong emphasis on community, faith and cultural heritage. Classrooms are organised to promote active participation, and the school’s programme incorporates a wide range of extracurricular activities, including arts, music, sport and environmental projects such as the Global Citizenship Food and Biodiversity initiative (2022‑2025). The school places a high priority on the wellbeing and safety of its pupils, underpinned by comprehensive safeguarding, health and safety, and ICT usage policies. Regular events such as Easter bon‑bon parades, St Patrick’s Day processions and “Funday” celebrations illustrate a vibrant school life that encourages creativity, teamwork and resilience. Facilities include dedicated spaces for infant and junior classes, a well‑maintained playground, and resources that support both traditional learning and modern digital literacy, ensuring that each child can develop confidently in a nurturing, inclusive setting.
Applying to Enniscrone 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 Enniscrone 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 Enniscrone National School
How many pupils attend Enniscrone National School?
Enniscrone National School has 137 pupils enrolled, 63 girls and 74 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Enniscrone National School a DEIS school?
No. Enniscrone 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 Enniscrone National School?
Enniscrone National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.