Scoil Chriost An Slanaitheoir
Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 204 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 100 girls, 104 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20094A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Chríost an Slánaitheoir is a mixed Catholic primary school in Ballingarry, Co. Limerick. Enrolment is 204 pupils. The school takes part in the Green Schools programme and has worked towards a biodiversity green flag, with pupils involved in projects such as an insect hotel and a fairy garden. Literacy is a focus, with the school running the Literacy Lift Off early intervention programme. Gaeilge is promoted through a school improvement plan targeting spoken Irish, verb teaching and writing skills. Pupils take part in Active School Week and sports including hurling, camogie and soccer. The school has a Wall of Honour that recognises pupils for academic achievement, kindness and positive attitude. Internet safety is treated as a priority, and the school supports a smartphone-free childhood.
Applying to Scoil Chriost An Slanaitheoir
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 Chriost An Slanaitheoir. 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 Chriost An Slanaitheoir
How many pupils attend Scoil Chriost An Slanaitheoir?
Scoil Chriost An Slanaitheoir has 204 pupils enrolled, 100 girls and 104 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Chriost An Slanaitheoir a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Chriost An Slanaitheoir 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 Chriost An Slanaitheoir?
Scoil Chriost An Slanaitheoir has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.