Kilross National School
Sligo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 42 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 21 girls, 21 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16044J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kilross National School is a rural co-educational primary school between Ballygawley and Ballintogher, about 10 minutes from Sligo Town. Enrolment is 42 pupils. It is a two-teacher school with a shared special education teacher. The school has a Catholic ethos and states that it welcomes families of all religions and none. Pupils take part in activities including tag-rugby, gardening and cooking. The school has a pond and participates in the Green Schools programme. Seachtain na Gaeilge is marked with Irish music, dance and singing. A Christmas market is held, with crafts made by pupils from recycled and eco-friendly materials.
Applying to Kilross 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 Kilross 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 Kilross National School
How many pupils attend Kilross National School?
Kilross National School has 42 pupils enrolled, 21 girls and 21 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kilross National School a DEIS school?
No. Kilross 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 Kilross National School?
Kilross National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.