San Carlo Junior National School
Leixlip, Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 265 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 132 girls, 133 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19653D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
San Carlo Junior National School, also known as Scoil San Carlo J.N.S., is a co-educational primary school in Leixlip, Co. Kildare, with an enrolment of around 265 pupils. The school has been involved in the Active School Flag initiative for 13 years and was awarded its fourth Active Flag in November 2024. An Active Committee of pupils from 1st and 2nd class promotes physical activity, including playground leadership and walking to school on Wednesdays. The Green Schools Committee runs litter picks and recycling awareness campaigns. A Wellbeing Committee supports the school's Bí Cineálta policy and organises events such as a kindness tree. The Parents' Association arranges fundraising activities including a sponsored walk, discos, non-uniform days and uniform sales, with funds used for resources such as P.E. equipment and musical instruments. Pupils take part in events such as Seachtain na Gaeilge, World Book Day, Active Week, and school tours.
Applying to San Carlo Junior 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 San Carlo Junior 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 San Carlo Junior National School
How many pupils attend San Carlo Junior National School?
San Carlo Junior National School has 265 pupils enrolled, 132 girls and 133 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is San Carlo Junior National School a DEIS school?
No. San Carlo Junior 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 San Carlo Junior National School?
San Carlo Junior National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.