Westport Educate Together National School
Mayo
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 48 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 22 girls, 26 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20510L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Westport Educate Together National School is a recently established primary school situated in Westport Woods on The Quay, County Mayo. As an Educate Together school it is state‑funded, follows the Irish National Curriculum and is non‑fee‑paying, welcoming children of all backgrounds. The school operates on a co‑educational, child‑centred ethos that places equality, justice and democratic participation at the heart of everyday learning. There are no school uniforms, and the timetable runs from 8.30 am, finishing at 1.10 pm for Junior and Senior Infants and at 2.10 pm for the remaining classes. The school’s approach is firmly rooted in partnership with parents, pupils, staff and the wider community. Policies are designed to give every child equal access to learning opportunities, regardless of identity, and to encourage the full development of each child’s abilities. By involving families in decision‑making and fostering a supportive, inclusive environment, Westport Educate Together aims to enable every student to achieve their full potential.
History
Westport Educate Together National School opened in 2019 with its first Junior Infants class, establishing a new primary education provision in Westport, Co Mayo.
Applying to Westport Educate Together 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 Westport Educate Together 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 Westport Educate Together National School
How many pupils attend Westport Educate Together National School?
Westport Educate Together National School has 48 pupils enrolled, 22 girls and 26 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Westport Educate Together National School a DEIS school?
No. Westport Educate Together National School 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 Westport Educate Together National School?
Westport Educate Together National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.