Swinford National School
Swinford, Mayo
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 200 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 87 girls, 113 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19951L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
On Circular Road in Swinford, Co. Mayo, Scoil Muire agus Treasa is a Catholic co-educational primary school of about 200 pupils, and it holds DEIS status. Teaching runs from junior infants to 6th class, and a special class also operates. The school occupies two buildings separated by a busy road, and a junior warden patrol scheme helps pupils cross safely. Junior and senior infants finish at 1.40pm, while 1st to 6th class finish at 2.40pm. A privately run Irish-medium naíonra and Montessori preschool, Naíonra Montessori Béal Átha na Muice, operates inside the school building with its own entrance, taking children from 2 years 8 months to 5 years, and it runs an afterschool service for children aged 4 to 10. Pupils take part in Green-Schools, World Book Day and the Credit Union quiz.
Applying to Swinford National School
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 Swinford National School. 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 Swinford National School
How many pupils attend Swinford National School?
Swinford National School has 200 pupils enrolled, 87 girls and 113 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Swinford National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Swinford National School 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 Swinford National School?
Swinford National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.