Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Teilic
Tralee, Kerry
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 211 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 105 girls, 106 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 09260B the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta Lios Teilic is a co‑educational Catholic national school situated on Abbeydorney Road on the outskirts of Tralee, overlooking Tralee Bay. The school serves a single‑stream cohort of around 200‑210 pupils, providing a warm, welcoming atmosphere where children feel safe and valued. Emphasising the partnership between parents, guardians and teachers, the school cultivates strong community links and encourages families to be active participants in their child’s education. The school operates from a brand‑new building that houses eight spacious classrooms and a bright, multipurpose hall. The surrounding grounds feature biodiversity beds and wild‑flower areas, which are integrated into the curriculum to offer hands‑on environmental learning. A broad, balanced curriculum is delivered, including core subjects and the teaching of English, French and German, with additional support for special‑needs pupils. The ethos is centred on a caring, happy and secure environment that respects each child’s individuality, promotes Catholic values and prepares students to become responsible members of a modern, multicultural society.
History
The school provides education for children from six months to seven years, offering both half‑day and full‑day programmes. Classrooms are designed for small groups of up to ten pupils, and the curriculum includes instruction in English, French and German (the latter at an additional charge). These provisions reflect the school’s commitment to early childhood development and multilingual learning.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Teilic
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 Lios Teilic. 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 Lios Teilic
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Teilic?
Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Teilic has 211 pupils enrolled, 105 girls and 106 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Teilic a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Teilic 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 Lios Teilic?
Scoil Náisiúnta Lios Teilic has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.