Scoil Náisiúnta Cul Fada
Ballymote, Sligo
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 73 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 43 girls, 30 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18298E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta Cul Fada is a DEIS Rural primary school in Culfadda, near Ballymote, Co. Sligo. The school has four teachers and 73 pupils. Classes run from Junior and Senior Infants through to 5th and 6th Class, with two Special Education Teachers. A breakfast club and after school club operate. The school describes its approach as including a happy environment, active learning, a balanced curriculum approach, digital learning and an innovative team. It is a Catholic school. The school participates in Active Schools, Amber Flag and Green Schools programmes, and has a student council. The school's stated aims include developing reading skills, mathematical knowledge and a love of the Irish language. The surrounding area has a strong Traditional Irish Music background.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Cul Fada
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 Cul Fada. 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 Cul Fada
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Cul Fada?
Scoil Náisiúnta Cul Fada has 73 pupils enrolled, 43 girls and 30 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Cul Fada a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Cul Fada 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.
What is the ethos of Scoil Náisiúnta Cul Fada?
Scoil Náisiúnta Cul Fada has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.