Ardagh National School
Knockanillaun, Mayo
Key facts
- Some Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 73 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 46 girls, 27 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- Some subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20576S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ardagh National School is a mixed Catholic primary school located between Crossmolina and Ballina, off the R211 road in Co. Mayo. The school has 73 pupils and 5 teachers. Classes are organised into four mainstream classrooms: junior/senior infants, first/second class, third/fourth class and fifth/sixth class. A learning support teacher and a special needs assistant are attached to the school. The school has been awarded eight Green Flags and was named Regional Marine School of the Year for 2024. It holds a Gold Award for 2026, a Badge of Excellence Award for 2023 and 2021, and a Science and Maths Excellence Award for 2019. A pre-school and after-school service operates in the school's GP room, with care available from 8:00am, an infant hour from 2:05pm to 3:05pm, and after-school care until 6:00pm. Some subjects are taught through Irish. The school recently amalgamated with its neighbours in Rathnamagh, which nearly doubled staffing numbers.
Applying to Ardagh National School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Ardagh National School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Ardagh National School
How many pupils attend Ardagh National School?
Ardagh National School has 73 pupils enrolled, 46 girls and 27 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ardagh National School a DEIS school?
No. Ardagh National School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
Does Ardagh National School teach through Irish?
Partly. Ardagh National School teaches some subjects through Irish.