Holy Trinity National School
Westport, Mayo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 41 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 22 girls, 19 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 08302J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Holy Trinity National School is a small, creative co‑educational primary school situated in the heart of Westport, County Mayo. The school operates across three distinct classrooms – Junior (Junior Infants to 2nd Class), Middle (3rd and 4th Class) and Senior (5th and 6th Class) – fostering a close‑knit environment where pupils and staff know each other well and strong friendships develop. Under the patronage of the Church of Ireland, the school welcomes children of all faiths and nationalities, promoting an inclusive community that values diversity and mutual respect. The curriculum is holistic, aiming to enrich mind, heart and spirit. Specialist teachers deliver weekly drama, Irish‑dance, drumming and ukulele sessions, while a dedicated Special Education/EAL teacher and two Special Needs Assistants support pupils with additional needs. A range of whole‑school activities – from the annual Christmas concert and gardening club to forest school, Gaelic training, spike‑ball, cross‑country running and swimming – encourage physical wellbeing, cultural appreciation and creative expression. The school’s ethos emphasises Christian values of love, honesty and civic responsibility, while also nurturing resilience, independence and a love of Irish language and traditions.
Applying to Holy Trinity 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
View Holy Trinity National School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Holy Trinity National School. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Holy Trinity National School
How many pupils attend Holy Trinity National School?
Holy Trinity National School has 41 pupils enrolled, 22 girls and 19 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Holy Trinity National School a DEIS school?
No. Holy Trinity 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.
What is the ethos of Holy Trinity National School?
Holy Trinity National School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.