Killeshandra 2 National School
Killeshandra, Cavan
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 48 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 23 girls, 25 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 11205F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Under Church of Ireland patronage, Killeshandra National School is a co-educational parish primary school in Killeshandra, Co. Cavan, with 48 pupils. Religious education is taught within the Church of Ireland tradition, and the school states its aim as equipping pupils with life skills and an interest in further education. Classes run from Junior Infants to 6th Class in multi-grade rooms, among them a Junior Room and a Middle Room, and 8 pupils completed 6th Class in 2026. Aistear themes shape the Junior Room year, closing with a summer topic in which children built model boats and tested them in water. Science work has covered life cycles: hen eggs kept in an incubator for 21 days hatched 8 chicks, while the Middle Room reared 5 caterpillars into butterflies and kept observation records. Raised beds on the grounds carry sunflowers, lettuce, beetroot, onions, beans, potatoes and strawberries. A Student Council organises events, and the Parents Association gives hoodies to each 6th Class group. The year also takes in a sports day, a whole-school outing on the Killeshandra Loop Walk and a visit from the local fire service.
Applying to Killeshandra 2 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 Killeshandra 2 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 Killeshandra 2 National School
How many pupils attend Killeshandra 2 National School?
Killeshandra 2 National School has 48 pupils enrolled, 23 girls and 25 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Killeshandra 2 National School a DEIS school?
No. Killeshandra 2 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 Killeshandra 2 National School?
Killeshandra 2 National School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.