St. Michael's Boys' National School
Longford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 224 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 00856M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
An all-boys primary school in Longford town, St. Michael's Boys' National School has a Roman Catholic ethos and 224 pupils on roll. Patronage rests with the Catholic Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnois. The school has DEIS status. It states its mission as providing a Christian learning environment in which each pupil is supported in his education, and says that aim guides its planning and activities. Literacy and numeracy are set out as the skills pupils should have on leaving, along with curiosity about the world and an appetite for learning. The school describes itself as reflecting the character and mix of the community it serves. Teachers and parents are presented as partners in education, with close contact between home and school treated as important to children's progress and wellbeing. Teaching is through English, with no subjects delivered through Irish.
History
Founded in 1826, the school has served boys in Longford under Catholic patronage. The Catholic Bishop of Ardagh & Clonmacnois is the patron. The school characterises its record since 1826 as a long tradition of service to the surrounding community, tied to its faith ethos.
Applying to St. Michael's Boys' 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. Michael's Boys' 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. Michael's Boys' National School
How many pupils attend St. Michael's Boys' National School?
St. Michael's Boys' National School has 224 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St. Michael's Boys' National School a DEIS school?
Yes. St. Michael's Boys' 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 St. Michael's Boys' National School?
St. Michael's Boys' National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.