Tirellan Heights National School
Galway
Key facts
- DEIS
- Gaeltacht
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 330 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 172 girls, 158 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19795A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil San Phroinsias, located in Tirellan Heights, Galway, is a mainstream, Catholic, co‑educational national school that operates under the patronage of the Bishop of Galway. The school delivers a bilingual curriculum funded by the Department of Education and Science and follows the national curriculum while embedding a strong Catholic ethos. Its mission is to create a happy, tolerant and safe environment where each child is encouraged to reach their unique potential, with a holistic focus on intellectual, spiritual, emotional, physical, moral and cultural development. The school provides a full primary programme from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, staffed by a principal, nineteen class teachers, a dedicated special‑education team, a Home School Community Liaison coordinator and a team of support assistants. Operating hours are 8:50 am–1:30 pm for infant classes and until 2:30 pm for the older classes. Facilities support a broad range of activities, including physical education, STEM projects, art, and a vibrant Green School initiative where pupils plant native trees and engage in environmental stewardship. The school’s inclusive policies promote equality of access, parental choice and respect for the diversity of values, beliefs and traditions in the community.
Applying to Tirellan Heights 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 Tirellan Heights 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 Tirellan Heights National School
How many pupils attend Tirellan Heights National School?
Tirellan Heights National School has 330 pupils enrolled, 172 girls and 158 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Tirellan Heights National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Tirellan Heights 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.
Does Tirellan Heights National School teach through Irish?
Tirellan Heights National School is located in a Gaeltacht area, where Irish is a community language. The Department of Education record for the school lists no subjects taught through Irish.