How many pupils go to St Columbas NS?

St Columbas NS has 93 pupils: 48 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Columbas NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Columbas NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Columbas NS?

St Columbas NS has a Church of Ireland 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?

Yes. St Columbas NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

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, 13607M, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Columbas NS?

The closest is SN Phadraig Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Columbas NS

Tullow, Co. Carlow

93 pupilsMixedChurch of IrelandDEIS

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At a glance

St Columbas NS is a primary school in Tullow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 R266). Michelle Hunter Garland is the principal of St Columbas NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 93
Boys and girls: Mixed · 48 boys, 45 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 13607M

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 St Columbas NS?: St Columbas NS is a primary school in Tullow, Co. Carlow (Eircode R93 R266).
Who is the principal of St Columbas NS?: Michelle Hunter Garland 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 93 pupils: 48 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Columbas NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Columbas NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Columbas NS?: St Columbas NS has a Church of Ireland 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?: Yes. St Columbas NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
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, 13607M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Columbas NS?: The closest is SN Phadraig Naofa. 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		93	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
SN Phadraig NaofaTullow	100 m	150	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muire LourdesTullow	400 m	195	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathoe NSRathoe	4.9 km	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Nais BhrideTullow	5.0 km	190	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Muire Gan SmalArdattin	5.6 km	61	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Fiontain NaofaTullow	6.0 km	41	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Dublin Road
Tullow
Co. Carlow
R93R266

Principal: Michelle Hunter Garland on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 059 915 1873
Email: [email protected]
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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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