Is Killala NS a mixed school?

Yes. Killala NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Killala NS?

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

Does Killala NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Killala NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near Killala NS?

The closest is Templemary NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Killala NS

Killala, Co. Mayo

85 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Killala NS is a primary school in Killala, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 YX51). Killala NS has 85 pupils: 57 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 85
Boys and girls: Mixed · 57 boys, 28 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16811D

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Questions parents ask

Where is Killala NS?: Killala NS is a primary school in Killala, Co. Mayo (Eircode F26 YX51).
How many pupils go to Killala NS?: Killala NS has 85 pupils: 57 boys and 28 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Killala NS a mixed school?: Yes. Killala NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Killala NS?: Killala NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Killala NS teach through Irish?: No. Killala NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Killala NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Killala NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Killala NS?: The closest is Templemary NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Killala NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Killala NSThis school		85	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Templemary NSKillala	3.0 km	47	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Newtownwhite Educate Together NSBallina	4.2 km	59	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Cooneal NSBallina	5.3 km	58	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mount Palmer National SchoolBallina	5.3 km	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Enniscrone NSEnniscrone	9.0 km	137	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Knockanillo NSBallina	9.2 km	28	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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