Scoil Cholmcille
Termon, Donegal
Key facts
- DEIS
- Gaeltacht
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 127 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 56 girls, 71 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 14194S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Teaching at Scoil Cholmcille, a mixed Catholic primary school in the Termon Gaeltacht area of Co. Donegal, is through Irish across all subjects. Attendance stands at 137 boys and girls, from Junior Infants to Sixth class. Two special education classes run alongside the mainstream classes. Teaching staff number 6 at class level, with 3 special education teachers and 2 teachers assigned to the special classes. There are also posts for Irish language support and for English as an additional language, together with an Irish language assistant, 7 special needs assistants and a school secretary. The school has DEIS status.
History
Accounts place a school in Termon as far back as 1842. Scoil Cholmcille itself opened in 1892, and the premises occupied today was built in 1979. Three later building phases enlarged it, in 1994, in 2010/11 and in 2022. A gym hall now forms part of the site.
Applying to Scoil Cholmcille
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 Cholmcille. 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 Cholmcille
How many pupils attend Scoil Cholmcille?
Scoil Cholmcille has 127 pupils enrolled, 56 girls and 71 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Cholmcille a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Cholmcille 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.
Does Scoil Cholmcille teach through Irish?
Yes. Scoil Cholmcille teaches all subjects through Irish. It is also located in a Gaeltacht area.