Darley NS

Cootehill, Co. Cavan

130 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational

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At a glance

Darley NS is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 NH02). Derek Middleton is the principal of Darley NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
130
Boys and girls
Mixed · 65 boys, 65 girls
Ethos
Multi-denominational
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
12312L

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Darley NS?
Darley NS is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 NH02).
Who is the principal of Darley NS?
Derek Middleton is the principal of Darley NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Darley NS?
Darley NS has 130 pupils: 65 boys and 65 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Darley NS a mixed school?
Yes. Darley NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Darley NS?
Darley NS has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Darley NS teach through Irish?
No. Darley NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Darley NS a DEIS school?
No. Darley NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Darley NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Darley NS's roll number, 12312L, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Darley NS?
The closest is Holy Family S S. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 6 schools in Cootehill · Multi-denominational schools in Co. Cavan · Every school in Co. Cavan

Closest schools

Darley NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Darley NSThis school 130 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Holy Family S SCootehill 300 m 182 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
St Michaels National SchoolCootehill 800 m 232 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Drumcorrin NSDrum 4.5 km 20 Mixed Presbyterian No No
Kill NSCootehill 4.9 km 126 Mixed Catholic No No
S N Doire na CeiseCootehill 5.9 km 143 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil MhuireRockcorry 6.5 km 76 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Monaghan Road
Cootehill
Co. Cavan
H16NH02

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Next school holidays

  • 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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