Kilcolgan Educate Together National School
Clarinbridge, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 195 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 86 girls, 109 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20326S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kilcolgan Educate Together National School is a co-educational, multi-denominational primary school in Clarinbridge, Co. Galway. Enrolment is 195 pupils. The school is part of the Educate Together network. It runs a Forest Schools programme for pupils, with sessions involving outdoor play, den building and nature-based activities. The school has a Green Schools Committee and has been awarded Green Flags. Active Schools initiatives include physical education, physical activity and Active School Week. The school celebrates an annual International Day where families present countries that are dear to them. Student-led conferences were piloted in March 2012 and became an annual event. The school has a choir and pupils take part in musical performances.
History
The school was officially opened in November 2008. In 2011 it received the Diverse Ireland Award from the Integration Centre and was a runner-up in the 'Show Racism the Red Card' initiative. The first Green Flag was awarded in June 2011. The school received Awards of Excellence for Science and Maths from Discover Primary Science Ireland in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Applying to Kilcolgan Educate Together 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 Kilcolgan Educate Together 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 Kilcolgan Educate Together National School
How many pupils attend Kilcolgan Educate Together National School?
Kilcolgan Educate Together National School has 195 pupils enrolled, 86 girls and 109 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kilcolgan Educate Together National School a DEIS school?
No. Kilcolgan Educate Together 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 Kilcolgan Educate Together National School?
Kilcolgan Educate Together National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.