Na Minteoga National School
Headford, Kerry
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 22 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 12 girls, 10 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18039D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Na Minteoga National School (Meathogues N.S.) is a mixed primary school serving boys and girls in the Sliabh Luachra area of the Rathmore parish, near Killarney, Co. Kerry. The school operates with two mainstream classrooms complemented by a Special Education Teacher and a Special Needs Assistant, ensuring that every child, including those with additional educational needs, can achieve their full potential. Its ethos is described as vibrant, dedicated and hard‑working, with a clear commitment to the revised Primary School Curriculum and to fostering cultural, moral, religious, social and spiritual values. The school benefits from recent refurbishments that have provided well‑equipped learning spaces, including laptops, interactive whiteboards and a basketball court/playing field. Additional support schemes such as the Hot Meals Scheme and the Free Books Scheme are available to families. A warm, family‑like atmosphere is promoted among pupils, staff and parents, and the school’s daily routine includes a structured timetable with clear opening, class, break and lunch times, as well as a distinctive navy, green and gold uniform supplied via ID Sports.
Applying to Na Minteoga 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 Na Minteoga 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 Na Minteoga National School
How many pupils attend Na Minteoga National School?
Na Minteoga National School has 22 pupils enrolled, 12 girls and 10 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Na Minteoga National School a DEIS school?
No. Na Minteoga 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 Na Minteoga National School?
Na Minteoga National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.