Kilmacthomas Convent Primary School
Kilmacthomas, Waterford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 133 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 73 girls, 60 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20170N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kilmacthomas Convent Primary School is a mixed primary school in the village of Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, with 133 pupils enrolled. The school holds Digital School of Distinction and Active School Flag awards, and is working towards its ninth Green Flag. It is also designated a Health Promoting School. The school has participated in a project with the School Excellence Fund. Classes span from junior infants upwards, with archives of class pages and activities available. The school publishes booklists, policies and admission documents. Enrolment for junior infants is handled through application forms.
Applying to Kilmacthomas 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 Kilmacthomas 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 Kilmacthomas Convent Primary School
How many pupils attend Kilmacthomas Convent Primary School?
Kilmacthomas Convent Primary School has 133 pupils enrolled, 73 girls and 60 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kilmacthomas Convent Primary School a DEIS school?
Yes. Kilmacthomas 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 Kilmacthomas Convent Primary School?
Kilmacthomas Convent Primary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.