Scoil An Chlochair Kilbeggan
Kilbeggan, Westmeath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 226 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 95 girls, 131 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20063M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil an Chlochair, Kilbeggan is a mixed primary school serving children from Junior Infants through to 6th Class. The school provides a fully inclusive environment, with dedicated Butterfly and Caterpillar rooms that cater specifically for pupils with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A team of nine class teachers is supported by four special educational needs (SEN) teachers, two ASD teachers and eight school‑nursing assistants, ensuring personalised learning pathways and additional support where required. The school places a strong emphasis on modern learning resources and digital connectivity. It benefits from high‑speed broadband delivered under the Department of Education’s School Broadband Programme, part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan. A voluntary smartphone code encourages parents to delay the introduction of smartphones until the end of primary education, promoting face‑to‑face interaction and concentration. Safety is prioritised through clear car‑park procedures and speed limits, while an active parent committee invites families to engage in school life and decision‑making.
Applying to Scoil An Chlochair Kilbeggan
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 Scoil An Chlochair Kilbeggan. 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 Scoil An Chlochair Kilbeggan
How many pupils attend Scoil An Chlochair Kilbeggan?
Scoil An Chlochair Kilbeggan has 226 pupils enrolled, 95 girls and 131 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil An Chlochair Kilbeggan a DEIS school?
No. Scoil An Chlochair Kilbeggan 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 Scoil An Chlochair Kilbeggan?
Scoil An Chlochair Kilbeggan has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.