Knockconnon National School
Emyvale, Monaghan
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 118 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 53 girls, 65 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15654I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Knockconan National School is a co-educational Catholic primary school located between Emyvale, Co. Monaghan and Aughnacloy, Co. Tyrone. It operates under the patronage of the Diocese of Clogher. The school has 116 children enrolled from a range of ethnic backgrounds, with 7 teachers and 2 special needs assistants on staff. Five classroom teachers keep class sizes small. The school follows the 1999 Revised Curriculum and participates in national programmes including the Modern Languages initiative, Green Schools and Active Schools. Pupils have achieved success in GAA, chess, soccer and athletics, and senior pupils regularly take part in the Peace Proms concert in Belfast. The school building was completed in 2005 and some facilities are shared with Tru Beginnings Childcare and the local community. An AED defibrillator is available at the front of the school, and all staff are trained in first aid.
Applying to Knockconnon 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 Knockconnon 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 Knockconnon National School
How many pupils attend Knockconnon National School?
Knockconnon National School has 118 pupils enrolled, 53 girls and 65 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Knockconnon National School a DEIS school?
No. Knockconnon 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 Knockconnon National School?
Knockconnon National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.