Slieveardagh National School
The Commons, Tipperary
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 24 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 10 girls, 14 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 11470B the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Slieveardagh National School is a co-educational primary school in The Commons village in the parish of Ballingarry, County Tipperary. The school has 3 teachers and an enrolment of 24 pupils. It holds Green School and Active School status. The school states there is an emphasis on children fulfilling their ability academically, socially and spiritually. Pupils take part in a range of activities including football and hurling blitzes, gardening, nature walks, and creative programmes. The school has a garden where pupils plant vegetables, herbs and trees as part of its Green-Schools work towards a Biodiversity flag. Other activities include Seachtain na Gaeilge events, World Book Day, sports days, and visits such as to the Mining Museum in The Old School and Castlecomer Discovery Park.
Applying to Slieveardagh National School
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 Slieveardagh National School. 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 Slieveardagh National School
How many pupils attend Slieveardagh National School?
Slieveardagh National School has 24 pupils enrolled, 10 girls and 14 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Slieveardagh National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Slieveardagh National School 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 Slieveardagh National School?
Slieveardagh National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.