Scoil Mhuire Agus N.Treasa
Killarney, Kerry
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 120 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 51 girls, 69 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20147S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire agus Naomh Treasa is a co‑educational primary school situated in Currow, Killarney, County Kerry, catering for approximately 120 pupils from Junior Infants through to 6th class. The school follows the Irish national curriculum while placing a strong emphasis on inclusive learning, digital literacy and the development of practical skills. A dedicated Special Educational Needs (SEN) provision supports learners with additional needs, and a resource teacher and learning support staff enhance personalised instruction across all year groups. The school benefits from recent EU National Recovery and Resilience Plan funding, which has equipped classrooms with ten Apple iPads, a charging trolley, a smart interactive board and subscriptions to the Nessy reading, spelling and typing programmes, as well as Wriggle Digital support for Microsoft Teams and Office 365. These resources are used to enrich numeracy, problem‑solving and creative projects such as coding with Scratch and animation with ICanAnimate. Facilities include a football pitch, basketball courts, ample car parking and easy community access. The daily timetable starts at 8.30 am with a 9.00 am official start, incorporates a mid‑morning break and a structured lunch period, and offers an after‑school programme for extended care and extracurricular activities.
Applying to Scoil Mhuire Agus N.Treasa
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 Mhuire Agus N.Treasa. 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 Mhuire Agus N.Treasa
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire Agus N.Treasa?
Scoil Mhuire Agus N.Treasa has 120 pupils enrolled, 51 girls and 69 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuire Agus N.Treasa a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Mhuire Agus N.Treasa 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 Mhuire Agus N.Treasa?
Scoil Mhuire Agus N.Treasa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.