How many pupils go to Cabra Central NS?

Cabra Central NS has 57 pupils: 24 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Cabra Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. Cabra Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Cabra Central NS?

Cabra Central 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 Cabra Central NS teach through Irish?

No. Cabra Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Cabra Central NS a DEIS school?

No. Cabra Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Cabra Central NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Cabra Central NS's roll number, 19527V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Cabra Central NS?

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

Cabra Central NS

Kingscourt, Co. Cavan

57 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Cabra Central NS is a primary school in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 FX44). Janine O Neill is the principal of Cabra Central NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 57
Boys and girls: Mixed · 24 boys, 33 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19527V

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 Cabra Central NS?: Cabra Central NS is a primary school in Kingscourt, Co. Cavan (Eircode A82 FX44).
Who is the principal of Cabra Central NS?: Janine O Neill is the principal of Cabra Central NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Cabra Central NS?: Cabra Central NS has 57 pupils: 24 boys and 33 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Cabra Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. Cabra Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Cabra Central NS?: Cabra Central 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 Cabra Central NS teach through Irish?: No. Cabra Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Cabra Central NS a DEIS school?: No. Cabra Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Cabra Central NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Cabra Central NS's roll number, 19527V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Cabra Central NS?: The closest is St Josephs NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Cabra Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Cabra Central NSThis school		57	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Josephs NSKingscourt	2.2 km	377	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Lathrach 2Kingscourt	3.9 km	129	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Blaithin IosaCarrickmacross	3.9 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Drumgossatt NSCarrickmacross	4.1 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Corlea NSKingscourt	4.8 km	9	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carrickleck NSKingscourt	6.0 km	26	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Cabra Central School
Kingscourt
Co. Cavan
A82FX44

Principal: Janine O Neill on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 042 966 7194
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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