Tuamgraney National School
Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 47 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 33 girls, 14 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 14571W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Tuamgraney National School is a vibrant primary school serving the parish of Bodyke in East Clare. The school caters for Junior Infants through to Sixth Class and prides itself on a holistic approach that nurtures pupils’ spiritual, intellectual, aesthetic, cultural and physical development. A strong emphasis is placed on active learning and community involvement – recent initiatives include the “Run Munster” programme, where children log laps around the school grounds to collectively measure the distance to each Irish county, and a Green Schools project now in its fifth flag, focusing on energy awareness and sustainability. The campus has been expanded to meet growing demand, with a two‑storey extension opened in October 2008 that provides two modern classrooms, a dedicated learning‑support room and additional storage. Facilities support a broad curriculum, including a well‑structured physical‑education programme and regular participation in sports such as basketball, where pupils have achieved notable success in regional competitions. The school’s mission, under the patronage of the Catholic Bishop of Killaloe, is to maximise every child’s abilities while fostering respect, love and a sense of belonging among pupils of all faiths and cultural backgrounds.
History
Tuamgraney National School was founded in 1895 as a typical rural two‑room schoolhouse. Over the past decade the pupil roll has more than doubled, prompting a series of development phases. The most recent upgrade, a two‑storey extension containing two new classrooms, a learning‑support room and storage space, was officially opened in October 2008. The school continues to evolve while retaining its historic roots in the Bodyke parish.
Applying to Tuamgraney 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 Tuamgraney 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 Tuamgraney National School
How many pupils attend Tuamgraney National School?
Tuamgraney National School has 47 pupils enrolled, 33 girls and 14 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Tuamgraney National School a DEIS school?
No. Tuamgraney 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 Tuamgraney National School?
Tuamgraney National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.