Kildalkey Central National School
Navan, Meath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 210 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 95 girls, 115 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19813W the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kildalkey National School is a mixed primary school serving children from Junior Infants through Sixth Class. The school follows the Irish national curriculum, placing emphasis on holistic development, active learning and community involvement. Classrooms are equipped with 65‑inch interactive touch‑screen displays and full internet wiring, enabling the integration of digital resources into daily lessons. The purpose‑built two‑storey building, opened in September 2018, provides twelve modern classrooms, a spacious P.E. hall, a junior play yard, two basketball courts and a football pitch. Sustainable design features include large windows for natural daylight, energy‑efficient lighting, a rain‑water harvesting system for toilet use and covered bike storage. Dedicated car parks and a safe traffic flow system support parents and bus services, while pedestrian crossings and a new footpath encourage walking. The school also promotes a vibrant extracurricular programme, with recent achievements in horse riding, art competitions and school productions, reflecting a strong commitment to nurturing talent beyond the classroom.
History
The original school was built in 1931 on the site of a former chapel, later expanded in the 1960s and 1970s and further supplemented with prefabricated units from 2000. After a series of consultations and planning stages between 2011 and 2016, a new state‑of‑the‑art two‑storey building was constructed on parish land off the Athboy road and opened in September 2018, providing modern facilities and sustainable features for the Kildalkey community.
Applying to Kildalkey Central 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 Kildalkey Central 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 Kildalkey Central National School
How many pupils attend Kildalkey Central National School?
Kildalkey Central National School has 210 pupils enrolled, 95 girls and 115 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kildalkey Central National School a DEIS school?
No. Kildalkey Central 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 Kildalkey Central National School?
Kildalkey Central National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.