Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice
Callan, Kilkenny
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 406 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 206 girls, 200 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20255V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Bun Scoil McAuley Rice is a co‑educational primary school offering education from Junior Infants through to 6th Class. The school provides dedicated places for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at both Junior and Senior Infant levels, reflecting a strong commitment to inclusive education. A broad range of policies – covering everything from child safeguarding and health & safety to the Primary Curriculum Framework and SPHE – underpins a safe, supportive and academically rigorous environment. The school follows the Irish primary curriculum, enriched by a focus on personal, social and health education (RSE, SPHE) and a well‑structured approach to literacy, numeracy and physical education, as evidenced by its participation in the SSE (Self‑Evaluation) programmes. Regular review of policies such as the Code of Behaviour, Healthy Lunches and Parents as Partners ensures that teaching and learning are responsive to the needs of pupils and families. Facilities are housed in a modern, well‑maintained building that provides ample classroom space, specialised areas for ASD support and resources for a wide range of activities. The school’s online presence highlights a vibrant community, with easy access to enrolment forms, policy documents and updates for parents, reinforcing its role as a welcoming centre for early childhood education in the locality.
Applying to Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
View Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice
How many pupils attend Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice?
Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice has 406 pupils enrolled, 206 girls and 200 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice a DEIS school?
No. Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice?
Bun Scoil Mcauley Rice has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.