Kill NS

Cootehill, Co. Cavan

126 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Kill NS is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 H580). Fíona Lynch is the principal of Kill NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
126
Boys and girls
Mixed · 73 boys, 53 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
19285A

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 Kill NS?
Kill NS is a primary school in Cootehill, Co. Cavan (Eircode H16 H580).
Who is the principal of Kill NS?
Fíona Lynch is the principal of Kill NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Kill NS?
Kill NS has 126 pupils: 73 boys and 53 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kill NS a mixed school?
Yes. Kill NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kill NS?
Kill NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kill NS teach through Irish?
No. Kill NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kill NS a DEIS school?
No. Kill NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Kill NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Kill NS's roll number, 19285A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Kill NS?
The closest is Darley NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 6 schools in Cootehill · Every school in Co. Cavan

Closest schools

Kill NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Kill NSThis school 126 Mixed Catholic No No
Darley NSCootehill 4.9 km 130 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Holy Family S SCootehill 5.0 km 182 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
S N Doire na CeiseCootehill 5.1 km 143 Mixed Catholic No No
St Michaels National SchoolCootehill 5.1 km 232 Mixed Catholic No Yes
St Mary's NSBallyhaise 6.9 km 31 Mixed Catholic No No
Drung No 2 NSDrung 7.5 km 4 Mixed Church of Ireland No No

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Contact

Cootehill
Co. Cavan
H16H580

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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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