S N Naomh Colmcille
S N Naomh Colmcille is a primary school in Laois. 71 pupils, Catholic ethos.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ossory |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 71 (34 boys, 37 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 18780F |
| Eircode | R32CK26 |
| Address | Errill, Portlaoise, Co. Laois |
Getting in
Not oversubscribed last year. The notice carries no previous-year breakdown, which is only required of a school that had more applicants than places.
| Places in the coming year | 15 |
|---|---|
| Applications open | 05 January 2026 |
| Applications close | 09 February 2026 |
notice gives places only, no previous-year breakdown.
Read the school's Annual Admission Notice ↗ (2026/27)
Ireland has no catchment areas. A place depends on the school's own oversubscription criteria — siblings, feeder school, parish, distance, date of application — not on where you live. Read the admissions policy for those.
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Rathdowney. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R32 (Portlaoise) was €320,000 in 2025. That is up 77.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Errill at -7.16 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 27% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Colin Dowling |
|---|---|
| Phone | 050544228 |
| office@errillns.ie | |
| Local authority | Laois County Council |
Other schools in Rathdowney
- Cloch An Tsionnaigh N S Primary school, Laois
- Gaelscoil An Tsli Dala Primary school, Laois
- Kiladooley Mixed N S Primary school, Laois
- Scoil Bhride Primary school, Laois
- St Fergal's College Secondary school, Laois
- St Josephs National School Primary school, Laois
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.