Gaelscoil Eanna
An Uaimh, Meath
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 138 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 73 girls, 65 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19725C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gaelscoil Éanna is an all-Irish Catholic co-educational primary school in An Uaimh (Navan), Co. na Mí, under the patronage of the Bishop. The school has 137 children enrolled, with a team comprising the principal, 10 teachers, 6 special needs assistants and a secretary. All subjects are taught through Irish except English, which is taught as a separate subject. In Junior and Senior Infants, Irish is the sole spoken language under a total immersion system, with the English curriculum commencing at the beginning of First Class. The building also houses Naíonra Éanna, an all-Irish preschool with 22 children. Facilities include a halla and stage, an Astro all-weather pitch, basketball courts, a large playground, and parking for cars and buses. Each classroom has an interactive panel, and iPads are available for pupil use. The school has an ASD class.
Applying to Gaelscoil Eanna
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 Eanna. 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 Eanna
How many pupils attend Gaelscoil Eanna?
Gaelscoil Eanna has 138 pupils enrolled, 73 girls and 65 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gaelscoil Eanna a DEIS school?
No. Gaelscoil Eanna 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 Eanna teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelscoil Eanna teaches all subjects through Irish.