Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Tartain
Galway
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 117 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 59 girls, 58 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17789S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kiltartan National School is a co‑educational, Catholic primary school serving children from Junior Infants through to 6th Class. Set in the scenic surrounds of Coole Park, the school offers a warm, welcoming environment that promotes holistic development – intellectual, moral, cultural, emotional and social – for every pupil. The curriculum is delivered within a caring, positive atmosphere that encourages self‑esteem, respect for others and a strong sense of community, while also valuing the diverse religious beliefs and cultures of its families. The school benefits from a range of modern facilities developed over recent decades. A major extension added in 2005 provided a new car park and set area, while a further expansion in 2015 introduced two mainstream classrooms, a learning support room, a dedicated secretary’s office and a large combined classroom/assembly space. Heating systems have been upgraded throughout, and ongoing enhancements in 2022 have continued to improve the learning environment. Extra‑curricular provision includes an after‑school club, various initiatives and an active school life programme that supports the development of pupils’ talents and interests.
History
The earliest recorded school in Kiltartan dates to 1824 as a hedge school in Castletown, later moving to a thatched Mass‑house in the 1830s. Following the establishment of the National Education system in 1831, a hedge school was formally incorporated on 7 January 1851. In 1892 a red‑brick schoolhouse, designed by Frank Persse (brother of Lady Gregory), opened on Kiltartan Cross; this building now houses the Kiltartan Gregory Museum. The present school building was constructed in 1959 and opened to pupils in September 1960. Extensions were added in 2005 (including a car park), 2015 (two new classrooms and support facilities), and a further development was officially opened on 14 June 2016 by TD Ciarán Cannon. Additional enhancements were undertaken in 2022.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Tartain
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.
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Tartain. 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Tartain
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Tartain?
Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Tartain has 117 pupils enrolled, 59 girls and 58 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Tartain a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Tartain 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Tartain?
Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Tartain has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.