Keash National School
Keash, Sligo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 47 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 19 girls, 28 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15342M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Keash National School is a Catholic primary school in Keash, near Ballymote, Co. Sligo. It is a mainstream co-educational school taking boys and girls from Junior Infants through to 6th class. Enrolment is 47 pupils. The school states that kindness and respect are central to its culture, and it works with parents, the Board of Management and the Parents' Association to support each child's education. A sensory room was recently added to provide a calm space for children during regulation breaks. Hot meals are now served daily, supplied by Bia Scoile. The school has completed a major redevelopment that modernised its facilities and learning spaces. After-school care is provided by Spraoi. Pupils take part in GAA activities through Cumann na mBunscol, and a 3rd and 4th class group was shortlisted for national recognition during Maths Week 2025.
Applying to Keash 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 Keash 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 Keash National School
How many pupils attend Keash National School?
Keash National School has 47 pupils enrolled, 19 girls and 28 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Keash National School a DEIS school?
No. Keash 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 Keash National School?
Keash National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.