Scoil Ide
Limerick
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 654 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 313 girls, 341 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18872K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Íde is a vibrant primary school serving the Parish of St Nicholas and surrounding communities in Limerick. Established in 1964, the school now educates just over seven hundred pupils and employs a dedicated team of teaching and special‑needs staff. The curriculum is grounded in a solid academic foundation while encouraging curiosity and a love of learning, aiming to develop each child’s talents and potential. The school operates within a strong Catholic ethos, fostering moral and spiritual development alongside academic progress. Respect, consideration and community spirit are central to daily life, with pupils encouraged to engage confidently with the wider world. Recent developments include the planned introduction of two specialist autism classes in September 2026, reflecting a commitment to inclusive education and support for diverse learning needs. Facilities comprise a range of classrooms, specialist support spaces and communal areas that support both mainstream and special‑needs provision, creating a safe and nurturing environment for all students.
History
Scoil Íde opened in September 1964 with three classrooms and was originally run by the Mercy Order for the Parish of St Mary’s. The school later came under the patronage of the Bishop of Limerick and has grown to become a central educational hub for the local community.
Applying to Scoil Ide
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
View Scoil Ide's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Ide. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Ide
How many pupils attend Scoil Ide?
Scoil Ide has 654 pupils enrolled, 313 girls and 341 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Ide a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Ide 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 Ide?
Scoil Ide has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.