A Little About Our School
We are a small rural primary school with 56 children, 3 classroom teachers, 1 resource teacher and 2 full-time SNAs.
We are a co-educational Catholic primary school giving due recognition to all other religions, which strives to provide a well-ordered, caring, happy, safe and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral, cultural and emotional needs of the pupils are identified and addressed.
Useful Resources
Autumn term 2026
- 26 Aug
- School reopens
- 26 to 30 Oct
- School closed
- 22 Dec
- Half day
- 23 Dec to 5 Jan
- School closed
Spring term 2027
- 6 Jan
- School resumes
- 1 Feb
- School closed
- 18 to 19 Feb
- School closed
- 17 Mar
- St Patrick's Day
- 19 Mar
- Half day
- 22 Mar to 2 Apr
- Easter holidays
Summer term 2027
- 2 to 4 May
- School closed
- 7 to 8 Jun
- School closed
- 24 Jun
- Half day, summer holidays
School closed Half day School open
- Child Safeguarding Statement and Risk Assessment
- Bí Cinealta Policy
- Admissions Policy
- Code of Behaviour
- Health and Safety Policy
- Substance Use Policy
- Whistleblowing and Protected Disclosures Policy
- Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children (2017)
- Child Protection Procedures for Primary and Post-Primary Schools (revised 2023)
September 2026 Newsletter
Everything happening in the school this month, in two pages.
Montessori & Afterschool
Here at Peterswell School, we offer montessori and afterschool services. We also provide out-of-term camps and have a breakfast club.
