Kiltimagh Central
Mayo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 262 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 145 girls, 117 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19903A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Aidan’s National School is a Catholic primary school situated in Kiltimagh, County Mayo, welcoming children from the town and its surrounding rural hinterland. The co‑educational centre provides a holistic curriculum for junior infants through sixth class, aiming to meet each pupil’s academic, spiritual, social and emotional needs. A dedicated team of mainstream teachers, special‑education teachers and assistants, together with support staff, delivers a structured yet stimulating learning environment. The school occupies a well‑maintained building on a three‑acre greenfield site that offers extensive outdoor facilities, including a very large football pitch, a basketball court, a one‑wall handball area, spacious play zones and a school garden. Recent ICT grants have equipped classrooms with modern technology, enhancing interactive teaching and learning. An inclusive ethos ensures that pupils with special educational needs receive tailored support, while a broad programme of sports, quizzes and community‑based initiatives such as the Credit Union savings scheme and Trócaire Lenten campaign fosters participation, teamwork and civic awareness.
History
The original Town Hall Theatre in Kiltimagh served as the Old Boys School; about fifty years ago the boys moved to a building now used as the Health Centre, the final location before amalgamating with the girls in 1988. In 1987 a new co‑educational central school, St Aidan’s N.S., was constructed on a three‑acre greenfield site donated by the Sisters of St Louis to accommodate pupils from Kiltimagh B.N.S. and the former St Aidan’s N.S., bringing together twelve teachers. Teachers and pupils moved into the new school in September 1988, and it was officially opened in May 1989. The school retains the Catholic ethos of its predecessors and operates under the patronage of the Bishop of Achonry.
Applying to Kiltimagh Central
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 Kiltimagh Central. 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 Kiltimagh Central
How many pupils attend Kiltimagh Central?
Kiltimagh Central has 262 pupils enrolled, 145 girls and 117 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kiltimagh Central a DEIS school?
No. Kiltimagh Central 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 Kiltimagh Central?
Kiltimagh Central has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.