Lehinch National School
Hollymount, Mayo
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 8 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 4 girls, 4 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 05120L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Near Hollymount in south Mayo, Lehinch National School is a one-teacher Catholic primary school with DEIS status. Enrolment stands at 8 pupils. Breakfast and lunch are provided for every child. The building has been refurbished, and the school has worked with Trinity College since 2016, first through a postgraduate certificate in 21st century teaching and learning and later through the Trinity Access School of Distinction clinics. That work brought a Future Vision Award in 2017 and a full School of Distinction Award in 2018, the latter given to five schools in Ireland across primary and post-primary level. Science and technology projects account for much of the school's other recognition: a Science Foundation Ireland STEM plaque in 2018, Primary Science Fair awards in 2016 at the RDS and in 2018 at Mary I College in Limerick, two Intel Mini Scientist awards in 2018, and a Junior Entrepreneur Change Agent Award in 2018 for an internet safety game aimed at children, teenagers and families. An Taisce awarded a Green Schools flag for litter and waste in 2018.
History
The school has been in existence since 1843. To mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising, pupils wrote a proclamation of their own for a new generation, guided by their teacher and by parents. The uniform was revised in 2016, when a new crest was adopted showing three hands of different sizes and colours reaching towards the stars. The school explains the design as a statement of respect for diversity and for differing opinions and beliefs. The crest is worn on a red sweatshirt with a white polo shirt and black tracksuit bottoms from Monday to Friday. Teaching now takes place in a modern, refurbished building.
Applying to Lehinch 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 Lehinch 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 Lehinch National School
How many pupils attend Lehinch National School?
Lehinch National School has 8 pupils enrolled, 4 girls and 4 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Lehinch National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Lehinch National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Lehinch National School?
Lehinch National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.