Farnham National School
Cavan
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 213 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 81 girls, 132 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 11541V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Farnham National School is a Catholic co-educational primary school in Drumelis, County Cavan, under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Kilmore. Enrolment is approximately 213 pupils. The school describes itself as a Christian community that celebrates the uniqueness of each child and provides a caring, positive learning environment. Pupils participate in activities including a Junior Entrepreneur Programme, tree planting with the Green School Committee, an FAI soccer tournament, sports day, and a Music on Wheels tour bus visit. The school also runs a Friendship and Wellbeing Month with a theme of kindness and respect.
Applying to Farnham 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 Farnham 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 Farnham National School
How many pupils attend Farnham National School?
Farnham National School has 213 pupils enrolled, 81 girls and 132 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Farnham National School a DEIS school?
No. Farnham 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 Farnham National School?
Farnham National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.