Kilmihil National School
Clare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 96 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 49 girls, 47 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 13826B the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kilmihil National School is situated in the heart of Kilmihil village, directly beside the local GAA pitch and adjacent to a community centre that also houses a playschool. The school benefits from on‑site breakfast provision from 8 am to 9 am and an after‑school service, supporting families with extended care. Classrooms cater for junior and senior infants through to sixth class, with dedicated resources for autism spectrum disorder, learning support and a resource teacher, ensuring an inclusive learning environment for all pupils. The curriculum is enriched by a broad range of extracurricular activities. A Music Generation programme runs weekly for younger classes, while older pupils participate in the Peace Proms, a cross‑border music initiative culminating in concerts with the Cross Border Orchestra of Ireland. Sporting provision includes weekly GAA football skills coaching, swimming sessions for third and fourth classes, and a six‑week gymnastics programme. The school also places a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship, having earned its fifth Green Flag and maintaining a vegetable garden that involves pupils in hands‑on sustainability projects.
Applying to Kilmihil 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 Kilmihil 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 Kilmihil National School
How many pupils attend Kilmihil National School?
Kilmihil National School has 96 pupils enrolled, 49 girls and 47 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kilmihil National School a DEIS school?
No. Kilmihil 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 Kilmihil National School?
Kilmihil National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.