Gort National School
Gort, Galway
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 197 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 86 girls, 111 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20465J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gort National School is a Catholic primary school situated on the outskirts of Gort, County Galway, operating across two sites – the historic Convent building on Queen Street for Junior Infants to 3rd class and the former Boys School on Tubber Road for 4th to 6th class. The school provides a caring, well‑ordered environment that nurtures the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural development of each pupil. Recent funding from the EU’s NextGenerationEU programme has enabled the purchase of additional digital equipment, helping to bridge the digital divide and support learners at risk of educational disadvantage. The school’s ethos is rooted in Gospel values and a commitment to religious tolerance, welcoming children of all denominations. Its mission stresses equal opportunity, the cultivation of virtues such as charity, justice and self‑discipline, and the encouragement of each child to achieve their personal best. Partnerships with the Department of Education, the Board of Management, parents and the wider community underpin a whole‑school development approach, ensuring a supportive and inclusive learning community. A major extension to the Tubber Road site is planned under the Government’s five‑year building programme, which will eventually bring all classes onto a single, modern campus, further enhancing the school’s facilities for teaching, play and extracurricular activities.
History
Gort National School was established in September 2015 following the amalgamation of The Convent and Scoil Eoin. The school currently operates on a split site, with Junior Infants to 3rd class housed in the former Convent building on Queen Street and 4th to 6th class in the former Boys School on Tubber Road. A government‑funded five‑year plan for a major extension to the Tubber Road premises will eventually consolidate all pupils onto a single site.
Applying to Gort 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 Gort 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 Gort National School
How many pupils attend Gort National School?
Gort National School has 197 pupils enrolled, 86 girls and 111 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gort National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Gort National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Gort National School?
Gort National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.