How many pupils go to Killaville NS?

Killaville NS has 19 pupils: 10 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Killaville NS a mixed school?

Yes. Killaville NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Killaville NS?

Killaville NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Killaville NS teach through Irish?

No. Killaville NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Killaville NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Killaville NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Killaville NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Killaville NS's roll number, 15431L, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Killaville NS?

The closest is Scoil Croi Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Killaville NS

Ballymote, Co. Sligo

19 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Killaville NS is a primary school in Ballymote, Co. Sligo (Eircode F56 HX72). Bill Carty is the principal of Killaville NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 19
Boys and girls: Mixed · 10 boys, 9 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15431L

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Killaville NS?: Killaville NS is a primary school in Ballymote, Co. Sligo (Eircode F56 HX72).
Who is the principal of Killaville NS?: Bill Carty is the principal of Killaville NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Killaville NS?: Killaville NS has 19 pupils: 10 boys and 9 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Killaville NS a mixed school?: Yes. Killaville NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Killaville NS?: Killaville NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Killaville NS teach through Irish?: No. Killaville NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Killaville NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Killaville NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Killaville NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Killaville NS's roll number, 15431L, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Killaville NS?: The closest is Scoil Croi Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Killaville NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Killaville NSThis school		19	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Croi NaofaBunnanadden	3.7 km	81	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Cul FadaBallymote	5.3 km	73	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Carn NSBallymote	5.5 km	116	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Mhuire Gan SmalBallymote	6.4 km	215	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Naomh MhuireBallymote	7.0 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naithi NaofaTubbercurry	8.3 km	77	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Killavil
Ballymote
CO. Sligo
F56HX72

Principal: Bill Carty on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 071 918 2795
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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