How many pupils go to St Columbas NS?

St Columbas NS has 377 pupils: 18 boys and 359 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Columbas NS a mixed school?

St Columbas NS takes mostly girls.

What is the ethos of St Columbas NS?

St Columbas NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Columbas NS teach through Irish?

No. St Columbas NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Columbas NS a DEIS school?

No. St Columbas NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Columbas NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Columbas NS's roll number, 05508O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Columbas NS?

The closest is Douglas B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Columbas NS

Douglas West, Co. Cork

377 pupilsMostly girlsCatholic

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At a glance

St Columbas NS is a primary school in Douglas West, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 WK3D). Louise Roche is the principal of St Columbas NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 377
Boys and girls: Mostly girls · 18 boys, 359 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 05508O

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

Applications open: Thursday 1 October (passed)Online application form available to download
Applications close: Friday 23 OctoberClosing date for applications
Offers by: Friday 6 NovemberApplicants notified of decision
Accept by: Friday 13 NovemberOne week to confirm acceptance of offer

St Columbas NS admissions policy on the school's website

From the school's website, checked 17 October. Always confirm with the school.

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Columbas NS?: St Columbas NS is a primary school in Douglas West, Co. Cork (Eircode T12 WK3D).
Who is the principal of St Columbas NS?: Louise Roche is the principal of St Columbas NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Columbas NS?: St Columbas NS has 377 pupils: 18 boys and 359 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Columbas NS a mixed school?: St Columbas NS takes mostly girls.
What is the ethos of St Columbas NS?: St Columbas NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Columbas NS teach through Irish?: No. St Columbas NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Columbas NS a DEIS school?: No. St Columbas NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Columbas NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Columbas NS's roll number, 05508O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Columbas NS?: The closest is Douglas B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Columbas NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Columbas NSThis school		377	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Douglas B NSCork	200 m	353	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O MurchuCorcaigh	400 m	424	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Lukes NS DouglasCork	500 m	203	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Naomh Brid CCork	1.1 km	374	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil NioclaisCork	1.3 km	714	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh AntaineCork	1.7 km	581	Boys	Catholic	No	No

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With Facility for Deaf Children
Douglas West
Co. Cork
T12WK3D

Principal: Louise Roche on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 021 489 3947
Email: [email protected]
Website: stcolumbasgns.ie
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In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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