Scoil Cholmchille Glengad
Glengad, Donegal
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 77 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 36 girls, 41 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 14631O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Cholmcille Glengad is a mixed Catholic primary school on the Inishowen peninsula in County Donegal, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It operates under the patronage of the Bishop of Derry. The school has 77 pupils in four mainstream classrooms plus a learning support room. It is a six-teacher school with four mainstream class teachers, shared learning support teachers and a visiting resource teacher. The school has DEIS status and does not teach subjects through Irish. Pupils take part in a range of sporting activities, and the school has a strong musical tradition.
Applying to Scoil Cholmchille Glengad
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 Scoil Cholmchille Glengad. 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 Cholmchille Glengad
How many pupils attend Scoil Cholmchille Glengad?
Scoil Cholmchille Glengad has 77 pupils enrolled, 36 girls and 41 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Cholmchille Glengad a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Cholmchille Glengad 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 Scoil Cholmchille Glengad?
Scoil Cholmchille Glengad has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.