Scoil Mhuire
Kilkenny
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 400 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 282 girls, 118 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19925K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Presentation Primary School, also known as Scoil Mhuire, is a large urban primary school situated in the heart of Kilkenny City, nestled in the shadow of St Mary’s Cathedral. The school serves approximately 430 pupils and offers sixteen mainstream classrooms together with specialist provision, including two speech‑and‑language classes for children diagnosed with Developmental Language Disorder or Speech Sound Disorder, an autism class, and a dedicated Special Education Team. This breadth of provision reflects a commitment to inclusive education, ensuring that every child receives the support needed to achieve their full potential. The school provides a vibrant, well‑rounded curriculum enriched by a wide range of extracurricular activities such as drumming workshops, maths weeks, sports days, drama, and charity events. Regular open days, newsletters and community projects foster strong parental involvement and community spirit. Modern facilities accommodate both academic and creative pursuits, while robust safeguarding, behaviour and health policies underpin a safe and nurturing learning environment.
Applying to Scoil Mhuire
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 Mhuire. 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 Mhuire
How many pupils attend Scoil Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has 400 pupils enrolled, 282 girls and 118 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Mhuire a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Mhuire 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 Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.