Scoil Náisiúnta Molaise
Old Leighlin, Carlow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 123 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 55 girls, 68 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 02124E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Nais Molaise is a primary school situated in the parish of Leighlinbridge, on the outskirts of the historic village of Old Leighlin in County Carlow. The school serves the local community with a focus on inclusive, child‑centred learning, encouraging both academic achievement and personal development. A modern curriculum is delivered across well‑equipped classrooms, complemented by digital resources such as tablets, laptops and interactive smart boards that were funded through a 2021 grant under the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP). This investment aims to bridge the digital divide and support pupils who are at risk of educational disadvantage, ensuring that technology enhances everyday teaching and learning. The school places a strong emphasis on holistic education, offering a vibrant programme of extracurricular activities including choir, sports and science discovery projects. It maintains robust safeguarding and health protocols, with a dedicated Covid‑Response Plan and a Child Safeguarding Statement. Regular communication with families is facilitated through school news updates, booklists for each academic year and clearly published school holidays, fostering a transparent and supportive environment for pupils and parents alike.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Molaise
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 Náisiúnta Molaise's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Náisiúnta Molaise. 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 Náisiúnta Molaise
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Molaise?
Scoil Náisiúnta Molaise has 123 pupils enrolled, 55 girls and 68 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Molaise a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Molaise 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 Náisiúnta Molaise?
Scoil Náisiúnta Molaise has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.