Valley N S
Valley N S is a primary school in Mayo. 17 pupils, Catholic ethos, DEIS.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Tuam |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 17 (12 boys, 5 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| DEIS | Yes — this school is in the DEIS programme |
| Roll number | 16379R |
| Eircode | F28HY27 |
| Address | Valley, Achill, Co. Mayo |
Special classes
The NCSE lists no special class at this school for the coming year.
The area around this school
School planning area: Achill. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district F28 (Westport) was €313,750 in 2025. That is up 60.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Achill at -11.93 (Disadvantaged), where 0 is the national average. 28% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Katie Kane |
|---|---|
| Phone | 09847303 |
| principal@valleyns.ie | |
| Local authority | Mayo County Council |
Other schools in Achill
- Achill Sound Convent Ns Primary school, Mayo
- Coláiste Pobail Acla Secondary school, Mayo
- Dookinella N.S. Primary school, Mayo
- Drumgallagh N S Primary school, Mayo
- S N Dumhach Primary school, Mayo
- S N Naomh Padraig Saile Primary school, Mayo
- S N Realt Na Mara Primary school, Mayo
- S N Toin Na Gaoithe Primary school, Mayo
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.