Convent Primary School
Clare
Key facts
- DEIS
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 97 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 95 girls, 2 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18624O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Killaloe Convent Primary School is a vibrant seven‑teacher primary school situated in the picturesque town of Killaloe, Co. Clare. The school caters for children from infant to sixth class, offering a broad curriculum that includes English, Irish, Maths, History, Geography, Science, SPHE, PE, Art, Music, Drama and Religion. Learning is underpinned by a Christian ethos that promotes respect, responsibility and cooperation, while the school’s vision is to enable each child to reach her full potential. The school adopts a play‑based approach in the infant classroom through the Aistear methodology and reinforces literacy development with the Literacy Lift Off programme across several year groups. A strong emphasis is placed on wellbeing, with the Friends for Life mental‑health programme and Fun Friends initiative supporting younger pupils. Modern ICT facilities are available, with over 22 laptops for student use, and a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sport, music, dance, cooking, and STEM clubs, encourage holistic development. The school has earned three Green Flags for environmental stewardship and is actively pursuing additional Travel and Active School Flags.
Applying to Convent Primary 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 Convent Primary 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 Convent Primary School
How many pupils attend Convent Primary School?
Convent Primary School has 97 pupils enrolled, 95 girls and 2 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Convent Primary School a DEIS school?
Yes. Convent Primary School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Convent Primary School?
Convent Primary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' primary school.