Coomhola NS

Bantry, Co. Cork

85 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Coomhola NS is a primary school in Bantry, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 W984). Sophie O'Shea is the principal of Coomhola NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
85
Boys and girls
Mixed · 46 boys, 39 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
15646J

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Coomhola NS?
Coomhola NS is a primary school in Bantry, Co. Cork (Eircode P75 W984).
Who is the principal of Coomhola NS?
Sophie O'Shea is the principal of Coomhola NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Coomhola NS?
Coomhola NS has 85 pupils: 46 boys and 39 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Coomhola NS a mixed school?
Yes. Coomhola NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Coomhola NS?
Coomhola NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Coomhola NS teach through Irish?
No. Coomhola NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Coomhola NS a DEIS school?
No. Coomhola NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Coomhola NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Coomhola NS's roll number, 15646J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Coomhola NS?
The closest is Derrycreha NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 11 schools in Bantry · Every school in Co. Cork

Closest schools

Coomhola NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Coomhola NSThis school 85 Mixed Catholic No No
Derrycreha NSGlengarriff 4.3 km 28 Mixed Catholic No No
Kealkil NSBantry 4.9 km 189 Mixed Catholic No No
St Brendans National SchoolBantry 6.8 km 26 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil Mhuire agus BharraBantry 7.1 km 330 Mixed Catholic No No
SN FhiachnaGlengarriff 7.3 km 66 Mixed Catholic No No
Drumclugh NSBantry 7.4 km 51 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Cooryleary
Bantry
Co. Cork
P75W984

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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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