Coralstown Primary School
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About
Coralstown National School is a co‑educational Catholic primary school situated in the rural countryside of Mullingar, County Westmeath. The school’s ethos is built on a Christian, caring environment that nurtures each pupil’s full educational potential, with strong partnership between staff, parents and the wider parish community. Learning is underpinned by a holistic approach that balances academic achievement, physical wellbeing and spiritual development, reflected in its motto “Happy to learn, learning to be happy”. The campus offers a range of modern facilities, including four spacious classrooms, a dedicated G.P. room, library, and a principal’s office. Outdoor amenities feature a basketball court, astro‑turf play area, playground equipment and colourful yard markings. A unique polythene tunnel, awarded through a national competition, supports a wildlife area with bee‑friendly plants, bird tables, a bug hotel and a log pile, encouraging hands‑on environmental learning. Digital literacy is fostered through a suite of iPads, laptops, PCs and interactive whiteboards in every classroom. The school is recognised as a Science Foundation Ireland Gold School (2024) and an Active School (2024/25), and promotes positive mental health initiatives.
History
Coralstown N.S. officially opened on 25 October 2007, replacing a small two‑teacher school on the old Mullingar‑Kinnegad road. The original building comprised four classrooms, a G.P. room, staff room, library and office; a further classroom and the principal’s office were added in 2011. In September 2021 the school introduced the “Acorn Class”, a dedicated provision for children with autism spectrum disorder. The school’s name derives from the historic townland Baile Cearuill, linked to the Correll family who owned the land in the 17th century.