Scoil Naomh Molaise
Sligo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 274 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 142 girls, 132 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18575E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naomh Molaise is a co‑educational primary school with a Catholic ethos situated in the village of Grange, North Sligo. The school serves a vibrant community of 277 pupils and is staffed by 16 teachers and 10 special needs assistants, providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment. A special class was introduced in September 2025, reflecting the school’s commitment to catering for diverse educational needs and fostering the personal development of every child. The campus has been significantly expanded in recent years. The new extension adds four modern classrooms, four resource rooms and a dedicated staffroom. Sporting facilities include a 40 m × 30 m Astro‑turf pitch, a grass Gaelic football pitch and a tarmacadam play area at the front of the school, offering ample space for physical education and extracurricular activities. Together with a strong focus on community values, these facilities underpin a holistic approach to education that balances academic achievement with personal growth and wellbeing.
History
The school is named after St Molaise, a 6th‑century founder of the monastic settlement on Inishmurray, whose legacy inspires the community. The original school on the present site opened in 1984, replacing a three‑roomed school built in 1962, which itself had succeeded a two‑roomed 19th‑century school. Recent extensions have added four classrooms, four resource rooms, a staffroom, a 40 m × 30 m Astro pitch, a new grass Gaelic football pitch and a tarmacadam play area, enhancing the school’s capacity and facilities.
Applying to Scoil Naomh Molaise
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
View Scoil Naomh Molaise's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Naomh Molaise. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Molaise
How many pupils attend Scoil Naomh Molaise?
Scoil Naomh Molaise has 274 pupils enrolled, 142 girls and 132 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Naomh Molaise a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Naomh Molaise 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 Molaise?
Scoil Naomh Molaise has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.