St Pauls National School Collooney
Collooney, Sligo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 75 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 45 girls, 30 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19416M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Paul’s National School in Collooney is a mixed primary school that provides education from infant through sixth class. The school places a strong emphasis on active, experiential learning, organising themed weeks such as Maths Week, Book Week, and Seachtain na Gaeilge to encourage numeracy, literacy and Irish language development. Regular “Active Week” programmes and an “Active Walkway” integrate physical activity into the daily routine, supporting children’s health and wellbeing while fostering teamwork and confidence. The campus includes a dedicated school garden, which is used as an outdoor classroom for hands‑on science and environmental projects. Separate classroom clusters for infant, 1st‑2nd, 3rd‑4th and 5th‑6th classes provide age‑appropriate learning environments, and the school makes use of local community resources for excursions and sports activities. A vibrant Parents’ Association and regular community events, such as the Christmas Shoebox Appeal and sponsored walks, underline the school’s commitment to strong home‑school partnership and fundraising for extra‑curricular programmes.
Applying to St Pauls National School Collooney
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.
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to St Pauls National School Collooney. 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 Pauls National School Collooney
How many pupils attend St Pauls National School Collooney?
St Pauls National School Collooney has 75 pupils enrolled, 45 girls and 30 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Pauls National School Collooney a DEIS school?
No. St Pauls National School Collooney 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 Pauls National School Collooney?
St Pauls National School Collooney has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.