Freemount Mixed National School
Charleville, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 88 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 43 girls, 45 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 06295F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Freemount Mixed National School is a Roman Catholic co‑educational primary school situated in Freemount, Charleville, Co. Cork. The school caters for approximately 96 pupils from Junior Infants to Sixth Class and is staffed by a team of seven teachers, including four mainstream class teachers, a learning‑support teacher and a shared resource teacher, supported by two school‑named assistants, a secretary and a cleaner. The school’s ethos is centred on creating a positive, caring and stimulating environment that nurtures each child’s personal, social, intellectual, moral and spiritual development, encouraging confidence, self‑esteem and responsible citizenship. The curriculum is complemented by a broad range of extra‑curricular activities such as GAA, swimming, drama, dance, music and various sport programmes, reflecting the school’s commitment to holistic education. Freemount is a recognised health‑promoting school and actively participates in the Green Schools programme, having earned its third flag for water‑conservation and additional flags for litter, waste and energy. It also engages in Duhallow Rural School competitions and the Discovery Primary Science and Maths programme, supporting a well‑rounded academic experience for its pupils.
Applying to Freemount 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 Freemount 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 Freemount Mixed National School
How many pupils attend Freemount Mixed National School?
Freemount Mixed National School has 88 pupils enrolled, 43 girls and 45 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Freemount Mixed National School a DEIS school?
No. Freemount 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 Freemount Mixed National School?
Freemount Mixed National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.