Scoil Náisiúnta Nmh Treasa
Kilkelly, Mayo
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 57 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 24 girls, 33 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18145C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Naomh Treasa is a national primary school serving the community of Kilkelly in County Mayo. The school delivers the Irish primary curriculum with a strong emphasis on holistic development, offering a wide variety of subjects and activities that include Irish language, art, music, science, mathematics, and physical education. Extra‑curricular programmes such as Gaelic football, hurling, cross‑country running and the Aistear early childhood framework further enrich pupils’ learning experiences and promote teamwork, cultural heritage and personal wellbeing. The school maintains a vibrant community life, reflected in regular events and celebrations documented on its blog – from Halloween and Christmas activities to school tours, drama productions and sports days. A comprehensive set of school policies is publicly available, covering child safeguarding, healthy eating, data management, homework, supervision, behaviour, attendance, emergency procedures, medicines administration, SPHE, and relationships and sexuality education, demonstrating a clear commitment to the safety and welfare of its children.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Nmh 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 Náisiúnta Nmh 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 Náisiúnta Nmh Treasa
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Nmh Treasa?
Scoil Náisiúnta Nmh Treasa has 57 pupils enrolled, 24 girls and 33 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Nmh Treasa a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Nmh Treasa 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 Nmh Treasa?
Scoil Náisiúnta Nmh Treasa has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.