Kildimo National School
Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 138 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 64 girls, 74 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 06516S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kildimo National School provides a nurturing primary‑level learning environment where children are encouraged to enjoy their education while making steady progress. The school’s ethos centres on fostering creativity, curiosity and a love of learning, offering a setting in which pupils feel cared for, valued and motivated to reach their full potential. Academic development is complemented by a strong emphasis on sport, artistic performance and a range of extracurricular activities, ensuring a well‑rounded experience for every child. The school’s vision highlights a collaborative culture that involves teachers, parents, the Board of Management, the local church and the wider community. It aims to create an inclusive atmosphere that supports spiritual, moral, intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth. Strategic planning underpins a curriculum that reflects the cultural, social and economic needs of the Kildimo community, while promoting local identity and participation in cultural and sporting traditions that celebrate the area’s rich heritage. Facilities include dedicated classroom spaces for Junior Infants through Sixth Class, as well as specialised areas such as a sensory “Zen Den” room. The school also offers modern health and wellbeing resources, a green ethos, and remote teaching provisions, ensuring that learners have access to a supportive and contemporary educational environment.
Applying to Kildimo 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 Kildimo 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 Kildimo National School
How many pupils attend Kildimo National School?
Kildimo National School has 138 pupils enrolled, 64 girls and 74 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kildimo National School a DEIS school?
No. Kildimo 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 Kildimo National School?
Kildimo National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.