Gaelscoil Eoghain, COOKSTOWN
Gaelscoil Eoghain is a primary school for pupils in Cookstown.
Data last updated 18 Oct 2026
Gaelscoil Eoghain in detail
School in Northern Ireland
Gaelscoil Eoghain is an other maintained school in Northern Ireland, where schools are inspected by the Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) rather than Ofsted.
145 pupils are enrolled, 32% are entitled to free school meals and 96% are Catholic and 0% Protestant.
29 pupils (20% of those enrolled) are on the special educational needs register at stages 1 to 3 of the Code of Practice.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gaelscoil Eoghain are Cookstown Primary School (0.1 miles), Holy Trinity Primary School (0.2 miles), Phoenix Integrated Primary School (0.2 miles) and Churchtown Primary School (3 miles).
Cookstown Primary SchoolHoly Trinity Primary SchoolPhoenix Integrated Primary SchoolChurchtown Primary School
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Gaelscoil Eoghain.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Street, 100 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gaelscoil Eoghain are Holy Trinity College (under 0.1 miles) and Cookstown High School (0.3 miles).
Sources: Department of Education (NI) school data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
Department of Education (NI)Inspection
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Gaelscoil Eoghain in June 2019.
Source: Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI), Northern Ireland.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Keep up with Gaelscoil Eoghain
Getting There
Bus Stops
Commute and house prices
Special educational needs
29
Pupils on the SEN register (stages 1 to 3)
20.0%
of pupils enrolled
Not published
With a statement (stage 3)
Not published
At stages 1 to 2
From the Department of Education (NI) school census. The department does not publish very small counts, which show here as "Not published".
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Gaelscoil Eoghain
Questions parents ask about Gaelscoil Eoghain
When was Gaelscoil Eoghain last inspected?
The Education and Training Inspectorate (ETI) last published an inspection report on Gaelscoil Eoghain in June 2019.
How are places allocated at Gaelscoil Eoghain?
Northern Ireland does not use catchment areas. Places at Gaelscoil Eoghain are allocated on the school's published admissions criteria through the Education Authority's transfer process, and post-primary schools may use an entrance assessment.
How do I apply to Gaelscoil Eoghain?
Apply through the Education Authority's online admissions system, naming Gaelscoil Eoghain. Applications usually open in January, and post-primary places may depend on an entrance assessment taken in the previous autumn.
Where is Gaelscoil Eoghain?
Gaelscoil Eoghain is at 32A Chapel Street, COOKSTOWN, TYRONE, BT80 8QD.