Cadamstown National School
MAGH BHEALAIGH, Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 85 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 48 girls, 37 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18092H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Cadamstown National School is a mixed, rural primary school situated in Moyvalley, North Kildare, serving a community of approximately 84 pupils. As a Catholic school under the patronage of the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin, it promotes a faith‑based ethos that encourages a philosophy of life inspired by belief in God. The school operates with four classroom teachers and a shared Learning Support Teacher, fostering a collaborative environment where parents and the wider community are actively involved through a vibrant Parents Association. The school benefits from extensive sporting and recreational facilities, including a GAA pitch, a soccer pitch, a basketball/tennis court, two outdoor handball alleys that double as hurling walls, and access to the newly‑built Cadamstown Hall for indoor P.E. activities. Cadamstown Field supports games and athletics, while pupils also attend swimming lessons at Edenderry Swimming Pool. Each classroom is equipped with an interactive smart board and a mobile trolley containing 25 computers/laptops, supporting a modern, technology‑enhanced curriculum. The school participates in Gaelic football, camogie, cross‑country running and Olympic handball competitions, offering a well‑rounded educational experience.
Applying to Cadamstown National School
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 Cadamstown National School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Cadamstown National School. 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 Cadamstown National School
How many pupils attend Cadamstown National School?
Cadamstown National School has 85 pupils enrolled, 48 girls and 37 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Cadamstown National School a DEIS school?
No. Cadamstown National School 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 Cadamstown National School?
Cadamstown National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.