Flagmount Central National School
Caher, Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 35 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 22 girls, 13 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19338S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Flagmount Central National School is a primary‑level community school that offers a broad, child‑centred curriculum aimed at fostering academic achievement alongside personal, social and environmental development. The school embraces a holistic educational approach, integrating traditional classroom learning with a range of extracurricular programmes that promote creativity, physical activity and ecological awareness. Participation in initiatives such as the Green Schools programme, the Creative Schools network, the Active School Flag and the Forest School project demonstrates a commitment to outdoor learning, sustainability and the development of confidence through hands‑on experiences. The school’s facilities support this diverse programme, with dedicated spaces for arts and crafts, sports and outdoor exploration. The presence of a forest‑school area and involvement in environmental projects provide pupils with regular opportunities to engage with nature, encouraging stewardship and a love of the outdoors. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Flagmount NS highlights a long‑standing tradition of serving the local community while continually evolving its teaching methods to meet contemporary educational standards.
Applying to Flagmount Central 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 Flagmount Central 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 Flagmount Central National School
How many pupils attend Flagmount Central National School?
Flagmount Central National School has 35 pupils enrolled, 22 girls and 13 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Flagmount Central National School a DEIS school?
No. Flagmount Central 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 Flagmount Central National School?
Flagmount Central National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.