Scoil Náisiúnta Iosagain
Mallow, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 133 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 70 girls, 63 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18883P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Íosagáin Infant School is a co‑educational Catholic infant school situated in Spa Glen, Mallow, County Cork. While rooted in the Catholic tradition, the school actively promotes inclusivity, welcoming children of all religious backgrounds and cultures. It provides education for both Junior and Senior Infants, employing a child‑centred approach that blends the national curriculum with the Aistear early childhood framework and the Literacy Lift Off programme. These initiatives place a strong emphasis on learning through play, sensory exploration and progressive reading and writing development, ensuring each pupil can reach their full potential across academic, social and personal domains. The school boasts a range of modern facilities designed to support a vibrant learning environment. There are six classrooms, four specialised resource rooms, a dedicated sensory room, a large multipurpose hall, an Aistear room and well‑equipped play areas. Interactive whiteboards, a book‑rental scheme, on‑site preschool and after‑school services further enrich the pupil experience. A lively extracurricular programme, including assemblies, sports days, Irish dancing, GAA skills coaching and cultural events such as Seachtain na Gaeilge, complements the curriculum, while a strong Parents Association underpins initiatives like the sensory room and plans for a sensory garden.
History
Scoil Íosagáin was founded by the Mercy Order in 1964 and has maintained a long tradition of infant education in Mallow ever since.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Iosagain
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 Iosagain. 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 Iosagain
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Iosagain?
Scoil Náisiúnta Iosagain has 133 pupils enrolled, 70 girls and 63 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Iosagain a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Iosagain 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 Iosagain?
Scoil Náisiúnta Iosagain has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.