Kildavin National School
Carlow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 87 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 41 girls, 46 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18090D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kildavin National School is a Irish national primary school that provides education for children from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class. The school’s website organises its curriculum into distinct class groups – Junior and Senior Infants, First and Second Class, Third and Fourth Class, and Fifth and Sixth Class – each with its own dedicated page, indicating a structured approach to early‑years and primary learning. The school presents itself as an active learning environment, as highlighted by the “Active” label on the home page. It maintains a community‑focused online presence, linking to its Twitter feed for updates and to a Google Maps location for easy access. Information about upcoming courses is also featured, suggesting a commitment to extending learning opportunities beyond the standard classroom timetable.
Applying to Kildavin 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 Kildavin 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 Kildavin National School
How many pupils attend Kildavin National School?
Kildavin National School has 87 pupils enrolled, 41 girls and 46 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kildavin National School a DEIS school?
No. Kildavin 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 Kildavin National School?
Kildavin National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.