Gaelscoil Dhroichead Na Banndan
Droichead na Banndan, Cork
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 157 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 70 girls, 87 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20025E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
All subjects at this Cork primary school are taught through Irish. Gaelscoil Dhroichead na Banndan is co-educational and functions under the patronage of Foras Pátrúnachta na Scoileanna Lán-Ghaeilge, following the rules laid down by the Roinn Oideachais agus Scileanna. Enrolment stands at 157 pupils. Classes run from Naíonáin Bheaga and Naíonáin Mhóra through Rang 1 to Rang 6. The school day begins at 9.00am, with teaching starting at 9.10am and a break from 11.00am to 11.10am. Infant classes finish at 1.50pm and the senior classes at 2.50pm. Irish heritage, culture and language are presented to the children of Bandon in a child-centred way, and the school states its aim as delivering a broad curriculum to every pupil in safe surroundings. Pupils are recognised each week for their use of Irish under the heading Gaeilgeoirí Iontacha an Seachtain Seo.
Applying to Gaelscoil Dhroichead Na Banndan
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 Gaelscoil Dhroichead Na Banndan. 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 Gaelscoil Dhroichead Na Banndan
How many pupils attend Gaelscoil Dhroichead Na Banndan?
Gaelscoil Dhroichead Na Banndan has 157 pupils enrolled, 70 girls and 87 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gaelscoil Dhroichead Na Banndan a DEIS school?
No. Gaelscoil Dhroichead Na Banndan 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.
Does Gaelscoil Dhroichead Na Banndan teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelscoil Dhroichead Na Banndan teaches all subjects through Irish.