Scoil Náisiúnta Ceatharlach
Carlow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 137 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 71 girls, 66 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18615N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach is an Irish‑medium, co‑educational secondary school situated in the heart of Carlow (Easca, Ceatharlach, R93 HY89). The school delivers a broad, balanced curriculum that spans the Junior Certificate, Leaving Certificate and Transition Year programmes, and places a strong emphasis on both academic excellence and personal development. Results are consistently reported as being above the national average, reflecting the school’s commitment to high standards of teaching and learning. Beyond the classroom, Gaelcholáiste Cheatharlach offers a wide range of extracurricular activities, including a full suite of sports (basketball, athletics, Gaelic football, camogie/hurling, rugby, soccer) and performing‑arts programmes. These opportunities are supported by dedicated facilities that cater for sport, arts and wellbeing, providing students with the resources to explore interests, develop confidence and become caring, decision‑making individuals.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Ceatharlach
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 Ceatharlach. 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 Ceatharlach
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Ceatharlach?
Scoil Náisiúnta Ceatharlach has 137 pupils enrolled, 71 girls and 66 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Ceatharlach a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Ceatharlach 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 Ceatharlach?
Scoil Náisiúnta Ceatharlach has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.