Scoil Náisiúnta Tulach Aluinn
Louth
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 411 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 204 girls, 207 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17726R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta Tulach Aluinn is a vibrant co‑educational national school situated in the rural village of Tullyallen, near Drogheda in County Louth. The school provides primary education from Junior Infants through to 4th Class, including a dedicated LEAP (Learning, Exploration, Achievement, Participation) programme that offers flexible, child‑centred learning environments often referred to as “rainbow rooms”. Its curriculum blends the Irish national framework with a strong Catholic ethos, encouraging spiritual development alongside academic achievement. The school places a particular emphasis on creative problem‑solving and numeracy, as highlighted by recent “Maths Fun” activities, and promotes community engagement through projects such as stamp‑collecting drives for the Medical Missionaries of Mary. The school’s facilities support a broad range of experiences: well‑equipped classrooms, specialist areas for music and art, and outdoor spaces that facilitate physical education and environmental learning. Regular events – from St Brigid’s Day celebrations to Safer Internet Day – foster a sense of belonging and cultural awareness. Communication with families is maintained through an up‑to‑date website, a school padlet, and active use of social media, ensuring that parents are informed of news, photographs, and upcoming activities.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Tulach Aluinn
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 Tulach Aluinn. 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 Tulach Aluinn
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Tulach Aluinn?
Scoil Náisiúnta Tulach Aluinn has 411 pupils enrolled, 204 girls and 207 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Tulach Aluinn a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Tulach Aluinn 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 Tulach Aluinn?
Scoil Náisiúnta Tulach Aluinn has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.