Scoil Náisiúnta Peadar agus Pol
Straide, Mayo
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 45 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 23 girls, 22 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18848N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Straide National School is a small, four‑teacher, co‑educational primary school situated in a picturesque rural setting close to the River Moy in County Mayo. The school provides three mainstream classes – Infants, 1st‑3rd, and 4th‑6th – supported by a Special Educational Needs (SET) teacher, enabling a personalised approach that promotes the full and harmonious development of every pupil. A broad curriculum balances academic learning with a strong emphasis on creative arts, where children engage in drawing, printing, painting, clay, fabric, fibre and construction, and participate in a school choir and biannual Christmas plays. Sport and wellbeing are integral to school life; pupils take part in hurling, football, soccer and athletics and the school holds Active School and Health Promotion flags. The on‑site Cnoc na nÓg Outdoor Pre‑School offers early years provision, and the school’s community links are highlighted by projects such as the “Creative Freedom: Saoirse Cruthaitheach” inclusive art exhibition, developed with the Michael Davitt Museum to explore social justice, empathy and diversity.
History
The original mixed school in Straide dates from 1880, accommodating 120 boys and 130 girls who paid fees. In 1894 two new single‑sex schools were built, officially opening on 15 July 1896, each with two rooms and a fireplace heated by turf supplied by the pupils. By 1950 the boys’ and girls’ schools amalgamated, and in 1964 a modern three‑classroom building was erected, costing £11,000 and blessed on 14 September 1964. These developments reflect the school’s evolution from a modest 19th‑century institution to the contemporary community‑focused primary school it is today.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Peadar agus Pol
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 Scoil Náisiúnta Peadar agus Pol. 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 Peadar agus Pol
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Peadar agus Pol?
Scoil Náisiúnta Peadar agus Pol has 45 pupils enrolled, 23 girls and 22 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Peadar agus Pol a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Peadar agus Pol 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Peadar agus Pol?
Scoil Náisiúnta Peadar agus Pol has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.