Primary school

Scoil Naomh Earnan

Ballintra, Donegal

Key facts

  • DEIS
  • Mixed
Pupils enrolled
94 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
Girls and boys
55 girls, 39 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Teaching through Irish
No subjects through Irish
Roll number
19310T the Department of Education reference for this school

School details

Address
Lisminton, Ballintra
Location
Ballintra, Donegal
School type
Primary
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Location

Applying to Scoil Naomh Earnan

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 Naomh Earnan. 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 Naomh Earnan

How many pupils attend Scoil Naomh Earnan?

Scoil Naomh Earnan has 94 pupils enrolled, 55 girls and 39 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.

Is Scoil Naomh Earnan a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Naomh Earnan 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 Naomh Earnan?

Scoil Naomh Earnan has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.