Scoil Naomh Gobnait
DUNGARBHAN, Waterford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 107 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 52 girls, 55 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18488J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naomh Gobnait is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Coolnasmear, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Enrolment is 107 pupils. The school is under the patronage of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford and Lismore. The school's mission statement describes it as a place of learning that cherishes the good of the past, respects the good of the present, and prepares to be the good of the future. The school has a Green Flag. Classes may be divided and combined into mixed classes where numbers would otherwise be too big or too small in one class, with the principal having overall responsibility for grouping. The school states that mixed-ability groups are considered best, with distribution of boys and girls and class dynamics taken into consideration when forming new groupings. Learning support may be organised through team-teaching arrangements, in-class support, or withdrawal of small groups. The school has a range of policies covering homework, child safety, food, anti-bullying, attendance, phone use, equal opportunity, code of behaviour, child protection, admission, substance abuse prevention and yard supervision.
Applying to Scoil Naomh Gobnait
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 Gobnait. 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 Gobnait
How many pupils attend Scoil Naomh Gobnait?
Scoil Naomh Gobnait has 107 pupils enrolled, 52 girls and 55 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Naomh Gobnait a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Naomh Gobnait 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 Naomh Gobnait?
Scoil Naomh Gobnait has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.