Welcome to our School
Killoughteen N.S. is a rural, mixed, catholic school just outside Newcastle West town. We have 10 mainstream classes and 2 Autism classes. The atmosphere in our school is a very happy one enhanced by a supportive parent body. We opened our first Autism Class and a pre-school on the school premises called Killoughteen Kids in September 2018. In September 2022 we opened our second Autism class.
Latest News
Admissions Notice for the 2026 2027 School Year
Please click on the link below to access the school's Annual Admission Notice in respect of admissions for the 2026/2027 school year. Admissions Notice 2026 2027 Please note the final date for applications to the school is 24th November 2025. If you wish to make an...
Split the Pot
We begun 'Split the Pot' here in Killoughteen NS to raise funds to upgrade and install the best play and recreational areas possible for our pupils. The draw is on weekly on Thursdays and the winners are posted here on the website and on our school Facebook page....
Halloween Dress Up
We were blown away by the fantastic costumes our pupils came up with for this years Halloween dress up. Here are some class photos of the pupils dressed up and the winners of our home made Halloween dress up competition. Costume Winners Class Pictures ...
Halloween Table Toppers
Each term the school runs a Table Toppers competition. 3 pupils from each class of 1st - 6th class are picked to be in the competition. The contestants are asked addition, subtraction, multiplication and division tables based on their class ability and the last one...
School Calendar 2025-26
| First Day of School | Wednesday 27th August |
| Halloween Mid Term | Closed on Monday 27th October & re-opening Monday 3rd November |
| Christmas Holidays | Closes on Friday19th December & re-opening Monday 5th January |
| St. Brigid’s Day | Closed Monday 2nd February |
| Mid Term Break | Closed Thursday 19th & Friday 20th February |
| St. Patrick’s Day | Closed Tuesday 17th March |
| Easter Holidays |
Closed Monday 30th March & re-opening Monday 13th April |
| May Bank Holiday |
Closed Monday 4th May . |
| June Bank Holiday |
Closed Monday 1st June |
| Summer Holidays |
Closing on Friday 19th June |
