St.Colmcille's National School
Mullingar, Westmeath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 239 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 126 girls, 113 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16838A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Colmcille's National School is a primary‑level national school serving the community of Gainstown. As a national school, it provides the Irish primary curriculum to children in the local area, fostering a supportive environment for early learning and personal development. The school’s online presence is centred on a WordPress‑based blog, which acts as a hub for school news, announcements and resources for pupils and parents. The website offers a range of accessible features, including a public blog feed, a comments feed and a secure login for staff members. These tools suggest a commitment to transparent communication and community engagement, allowing families to stay informed about school activities, events and educational initiatives. The use of a modern content‑management system reflects the school’s willingness to adopt contemporary digital solutions to support its educational mission.
Applying to St.Colmcille's 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 St.Colmcille's 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 St.Colmcille's National School
How many pupils attend St.Colmcille's National School?
St.Colmcille's National School has 239 pupils enrolled, 126 girls and 113 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St.Colmcille's National School a DEIS school?
No. St.Colmcille's National School 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 St.Colmcille's National School?
St.Colmcille's National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.