Scoil Náisiúnta Cor Na Fola B
Athlone, Roscommon
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 223 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 112 girls, 111 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 01607T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta Cor Na Fola B is a co‑educational national primary school situated in Cornafulla, Athlone, County Roscommon. The school provides a full primary curriculum from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class, with a particular emphasis on active learning and community engagement. It runs a dedicated Study Hub for additional support and enrichment, and offers a range of extracurricular activities that include sports visits from local football teams, STEM workshops in partnership with Ericsson Athlone, and participation in the Green Flag and Active School Flag programmes, highlighting a commitment to environmental stewardship and physical wellbeing. The school fosters a supportive and inclusive ethos, celebrating student achievements through assemblies, awards such as “Friend of the Month”, and school‑produced newsletters (CNS News). Uniform provision is organised each academic year, and the school encourages charitable initiatives, exemplified by clothing collections and community events like Grandparents Day. Facilities include a hall for assemblies and visits, and access to digital resources for enrolment and communication with families.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Cor Na Fola B
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 Náisiúnta Cor Na Fola B. 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 Cor Na Fola B
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Cor Na Fola B?
Scoil Náisiúnta Cor Na Fola B has 223 pupils enrolled, 112 girls and 111 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Cor Na Fola B a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Cor Na Fola B 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 Cor Na Fola B?
Scoil Náisiúnta Cor Na Fola B has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.