The Glebe National School
BALLINASLOE, Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 17 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 8 girls, 9 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15900U the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
The Glebe National School is a small, two‑teacher, co‑educational primary school situated in the historic village of Aughrim, just 5 km from Ballinasloe in County Galway. Operating under the patronage of the Church of Ireland, the school embraces an inclusive ethos that respects all religions while maintaining its own spiritual tradition. It offers a low pupil‑to‑teacher ratio, spacious classrooms and modern, high‑tech IT facilities, creating an environment where each child can receive personalised attention and develop confidence in both traditional and digital learning. The school’s child‑centred approach is reflected in its mission to provide a happy, caring and stimulating setting that nurtures the social, academic, moral, spiritual, physical, aesthetic and emotional development of every pupil. Extra‑curricular provision includes gardening and a range of green‑school initiatives such as Active Schools Week and Walk‑to‑School programmes. Strong partnerships with parents and the local community are valued, and the school is committed to supporting children with special educational needs and promoting the use of the Irish language in daily school life.
Applying to The Glebe 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 The Glebe 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 The Glebe National School
How many pupils attend The Glebe National School?
The Glebe National School has 17 pupils enrolled, 8 girls and 9 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is The Glebe National School a DEIS school?
No. The Glebe 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 The Glebe National School?
The Glebe National School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.