St Eunan's National School Laghey
Donegal
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 123 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 61 girls, 62 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18508M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Eunan’s National School, Laghey is a small primary school situated on the main Donegal Town‑to‑Sligo road beside the village of Laghey. The school operates with a team of five teachers and two dedicated Special Education teachers, supported by five Special Needs Assistants. With an enrolment of approximately 118 pupils, the school provides a welcoming, inclusive environment for children of all faiths and backgrounds, while remaining under the patronage of the Diocese of Raphoe. The campus boasts five state‑of‑the‑art classrooms, a staffroom, and two wheelchair‑accessible Special Education rooms. Outdoor facilities include a 3G all‑weather pitch and a full‑size basketball court, supporting the school’s active‑learning ethos. A strong emphasis is placed on community partnership and experiential learning, with regular visits from local musicians, historians, artists, and professionals who enrich the curriculum through workshops, sports coaching, and STEM programmes. The school also participates in the Green School programme, having earned a fifth Green Flag for biodiversity and currently working towards a sixth, alongside the Active Schools Flag for its commitment to health and wellbeing. Rooted in a Catholic ethos, St Eunan’s encourages spiritual development through participation in Catholic Schools Week, sacraments, choirs and liturgical celebrations. Gaelic language is actively promoted, with daily immersion activities, drama, songs and poetry, fostering fluency and cultural appreciation among pupils.
Applying to St Eunan's National School Laghey
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 Eunan's National School Laghey. 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 Eunan's National School Laghey
How many pupils attend St Eunan's National School Laghey?
St Eunan's National School Laghey has 123 pupils enrolled, 61 girls and 62 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Eunan's National School Laghey a DEIS school?
No. St Eunan's National School Laghey 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 Eunan's National School Laghey?
St Eunan's National School Laghey has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.