Scoil Náisiúnta Sailearna
Galway
Key facts
- Gaeltacht
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 212 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 94 girls, 118 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 12706J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Sailearna is a Catholic, co-educational primary school located in Na hAille, Indreabhán, Co. na Gaillimhe, in the Gaeltacht. All subjects are taught through Irish. The school has an enrolment of 212 pupils. Classes run from Naíonáin Bheaga (junior infants) through Rang 6 (sixth class). The school provides learning support teachers, language support teachers, and a language assistant. An after-school service is also available. The teaching staff includes class teachers for each year group from junior infants to sixth class, with sixth class shared between two teachers. The school has a board of management with a chairperson, secretary, treasurer, and board members. The school communicates with families through newsletters and enrolment notices, and held an official opening event.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Sailearna
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 Sailearna. 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 Sailearna
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Sailearna?
Scoil Náisiúnta Sailearna has 212 pupils enrolled, 94 girls and 118 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Sailearna a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Sailearna 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.
Does Scoil Náisiúnta Sailearna teach through Irish?
Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Sailearna teaches all subjects through Irish. It is also located in a Gaeltacht area.