Scoil Cre Cumhra
Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 214 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 104 girls, 110 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17101A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Crecora National School is a co‑educational Catholic primary school situated in the rural community of Crecora, just outside Limerick City. The school places the child at the centre of its educational provision, delivering the national curriculum alongside a wide range of literacy and numeracy initiatives such as CAPER, Literacy Lift Off and Building Bridges to Comprehension. A strong emphasis is placed on inclusive practice, ensuring that pupils with special educational needs are fully supported and welcomed within a caring, secure environment. The school benefits from modern, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, including a recently extended building, high‑speed broadband, interactive classroom boards and a fleet of iPads provided through a 2021 grant under the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Extra‑curricular provision is extensive, covering sport (hurling, camogie, football, cycling and swimming), music (tin whistle, choir and instrumental performances) and cross‑curricular programmes such as the Junior Entrepreneur Programme and Discovery Primary awards. These opportunities aim to develop pupils as confident global citizens with a strong sense of community and social responsibility.
History
Crecora National School opened its doors in 1937. Since its inception as a three‑roomed building, the school has expanded and modernised, culminating in the current contemporary premises that serve a vibrant community of almost 220 children.
Applying to Scoil Cre Cumhra
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 Cre Cumhra. 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 Cre Cumhra
How many pupils attend Scoil Cre Cumhra?
Scoil Cre Cumhra has 214 pupils enrolled, 104 girls and 110 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Cre Cumhra a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Cre Cumhra 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 Cre Cumhra?
Scoil Cre Cumhra has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.