Scoil Nioclais
Frankfield, Cork
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 714 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 383 girls, 331 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20106E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Frankfield, on the southern edge of Cork city, is home to Scoil Nioclais, a Catholic primary school taking boys and girls. It opened in September 2000 and enrols around 714 pupils, which places it among the larger primary schools in the county. Teaching is through English. The school describes its aim as providing an ordered and secure setting for pupils, and while it operates under a Catholic ethos it states that it gives recognition to other religions as well. Its motto is Doras Feasa Fiafraí, rendered as the road to learning is enquiry. Reading is a particular focus, through an initiative for younger readers, and the school takes part in the Jean Monnet Programme, which supports teaching on European themes. Intake at Junior Infants level includes applications for special class places.
Applying to Scoil Nioclais
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 Nioclais. 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 Nioclais
How many pupils attend Scoil Nioclais?
Scoil Nioclais has 714 pupils enrolled, 383 girls and 331 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Nioclais a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Nioclais 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 Nioclais?
Scoil Nioclais has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.