Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille
Longford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 155 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 77 girls, 78 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19296F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Colmcille’s Community School is a co‑educational second‑level institution situated on a purpose‑built campus on Scholarstown Road in Knocklyon, Dublin 16. Established in 2000 on a greenfield site, the school was created to retain local young people within the community and is overseen in partnership with the Carmelite trustees, whose spiritual guidance shapes the school’s ethos. The college offers a broad and balanced curriculum that caters for a wide range of academic abilities and interests, aiming to develop each pupil’s academic, physical, moral, cultural and spiritual potential. Students consistently achieve strong results in the State Examinations and progress onto a diverse array of third‑level courses and career paths. The school prides itself on being a progressive, modern learning environment equipped with well‑resourced facilities that support both traditional classroom teaching and contemporary initiatives such as the “Take One Week 2026” sustainability programme, which engages Junior Cycle pupils with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. A strong emphasis is placed on partnership with parents and the wider community, fostering a safe, caring atmosphere where pupils are encouraged to become confident, adaptable and responsible citizens. Extracurricular provision, including music, sports, meditation and digital clubs, further enriches the student experience.
History
St Colmcille’s Community School was founded in the year 2000 as a second‑level community school on a newly developed site in Knocklyon. The school’s establishment was driven by a local vision to retain the area’s young people and to provide a modern, well‑resourced educational facility under the trusteeship of the Carmelite community.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille
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.
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille. 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille has 155 pupils enrolled, 77 girls and 78 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille?
Scoil Náisiúnta Naomh Colmcille has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.