Prosperous National School
Naas, Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 493 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 246 girls, 247 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18515J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Prosperous N S, also known as Scoil an Linbh Íosa, is a mixed Catholic primary school in Prosperous, Co. Kildare, near Naas. Enrolment is 493 pupils. Classes run from Junior Infants through Sixth Class. The school operates an Assisted Learning Centre for children with autism; fundraising events such as The Hunt support swimming and other activities for these pupils. A literacy programme called Power Hour operates in Senior Infants, with pupils divided into groups and supported by special educational needs teachers. The school uses Google Classroom and Chromebooks for home learning, and pupils have access to an Accelerated Reader programme. After-school activities have included Playball for younger pupils. A fundraising committee has organised events including Strictly Come Dancing and a musical fundraiser, with proceeds going towards school facilities. A new building housing the Assisted Learning Classes opened in March 2014. Homework guidelines set time limits by class level, from up to 10 minutes for Junior and Senior Infants to no more than 1 hour 15 minutes for Fifth and Sixth Class. The school received a grant in 2021 to address the digital divide as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Applying to Prosperous 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 Prosperous 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 Prosperous National School
How many pupils attend Prosperous National School?
Prosperous National School has 493 pupils enrolled, 246 girls and 247 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Prosperous National School a DEIS school?
No. Prosperous 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 Prosperous National School?
Prosperous National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.