Kilcommon National School
Churchlands, Wicklow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 94 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 44 girls, 50 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18033O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kilcommon NS is a Church of Ireland co-educational primary school in Churchlands, near Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. Enrolment is 94 pupils. The school has an afterschool programme and a parent-teacher association. Pupils have taken part in the RDS Primary Science Fair in multiple years, including 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2020. The school runs Green Schools and Active Schools programmes, and has a Heritage Keepers Project. Activities include a spelling bee, world book week, reading buddies, and drama productions. The school has participated in the Bí Cineálta initiative and PEACE PROMS. Sports activities include an active week, equestrian events, and skip hop. The school has organised fundraising events including a pyjama pancake day, a Cheerios breakfast, and a food appeal. School tours have included trips to Dublin, the zoo, a seal sanctuary, and Croke Park. The school publishes newsletters and holds an annual fair day fundraiser.
Applying to Kilcommon 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 Kilcommon 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 Kilcommon National School
How many pupils attend Kilcommon National School?
Kilcommon National School has 94 pupils enrolled, 44 girls and 50 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kilcommon National School a DEIS school?
No. Kilcommon 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 Kilcommon National School?
Kilcommon National School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.