Meánscoil San Nioclás
Dún Garbhán, Waterford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Gaeltacht
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 159 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 82 girls, 77 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- All pupils taught all subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 76066J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Meánscoil San Nioclás is an all-Irish secondary school in Rinn Ó gCuanach, Dún Garbhán, Co. Waterford, under the patronage of Waterford and Wexford Education and Training Board. It is a Gaeltacht school, with all subjects taught through Irish. Enrolment is 159 students. The school serves the Gaeltacht community and the surrounding area. Its work is rooted in the language and heritage of the Déise region, and the school states that it remains faithful to the vision of its founders. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, the Leaving Certificate and Transition Year. The school also provides learning support and the services of a Gaeilge language assistant. It operates with an inter-denominational ethos and has DEIS status. A range of extra-curricular activities is available to students.
Applying to Meánscoil San Nioclás
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 post-primary school dates apply broadly to Meánscoil San Nioclás. 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: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 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 Meánscoil San Nioclás
How many pupils attend Meánscoil San Nioclás?
Meánscoil San Nioclás has 159 pupils enrolled, 82 girls and 77 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Meánscoil San Nioclás a DEIS school?
Yes. Meánscoil San Nioclás 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.
Does Meánscoil San Nioclás teach through Irish?
Yes. Meánscoil San Nioclás teaches all subjects through Irish. It is also located in a Gaeltacht area.