Caragh National School
Naas, Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 455 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 223 girls, 232 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18654A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Caragh National School is a co-educational Catholic primary school in Caragh village, near Naas, Co. Kildare. Enrolment is 455 pupils, with 18 class teachers, 8 support teachers, 6 special needs assistants, and 2 office staff. The school is under the patronage of Bishop Denis Nulty in the Diocese of Kildare & Leighlin and serves the parish of Newbridge. The school has strong traditions in sport, music, and technology, and participates in the Active School, Green Schools, and STEM programmes. A student council is in place. The school states its vision as welcoming all children and families to the school community.
Applying to Caragh 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
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Caragh National School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- 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 Caragh National School
How many pupils attend Caragh National School?
Caragh National School has 455 pupils enrolled, 223 girls and 232 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Caragh National School a DEIS school?
No. Caragh 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 Caragh National School?
Caragh National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.