Fanore National School
Ballyvaughan, Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 25 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 11 girls, 14 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 13379C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
On the Coast Road at Fanore in Co. Clare, this co-educational Catholic primary school has 25 pupils and 2 teachers. Children begin in Junior Infants at the age of 4 and stay until Sixth Class at 13. Subjects at all class levels take in Gaeilge, English, Maths and German, plus Music, Drama and Visual Arts, SESE covering History, Geography and Science, Physical Education, S.P.H.E., RSE, Religion and IT. Extracurricular activities listed by the school include cross country running, Gaelic football and hurling, swimming, a sports day, readathons, the Excellence in Science Awards and Eco Beo Burren, a conservation programme. The school day runs from 8.50am to 2.40pm. Although the ethos is Catholic, the school states that other religious beliefs and cultures are given due regard. Children visiting from elsewhere have been taken in for short stays, which the school presents as a way for its pupils to learn about cultural difference.
Applying to Fanore 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 Fanore 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 Fanore National School
How many pupils attend Fanore National School?
Fanore National School has 25 pupils enrolled, 11 girls and 14 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Fanore National School a DEIS school?
No. Fanore 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 Fanore National School?
Fanore National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.
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