Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan
Quin, Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 331 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 162 girls, 169 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20476O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Located in the village of Quin in County Clare, Scoil na Mainistreach is a Catholic co-educational primary school on the New Line Road. Enrolment stands at 331 pupils, taught by a staff of 27, with classes running to sixth class. Sport occupies a large part of school life. Hurling teams compete against other primary schools in the county, and wallball, golf and an activity week also feature, with pupils taking part in Community Games in the wider area. The school has pursued the Active Schools Flag. Environmental work is organised through a Green Schools committee, whose members are drawn from classes across the school and which has covered themes including biodiversity and waste. Travel tallies and cycling and walking initiatives are run as part of that programme. Accelerated Reader is used, and a parents association operates alongside the board of management. The school sets out its expectations of pupils as doing their best and showing respect.
Applying to Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan
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 Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan. 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 Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan
How many pupils attend Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan?
Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan has 331 pupils enrolled, 162 girls and 169 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan 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 Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan?
Scoil Na Mainistreach Quin Dangan has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.