Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Barfhionn
Nenagh, Tipperary
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 47 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 24 girls, 23 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17237C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta Cill Barfhionn is a primary school that strives to create a caring and supportive learning environment where every pupil can reach their full educational potential. The school’s ethos centres on partnership between staff and families, fostering open communication and collaborative decision‑making to enhance the wellbeing and academic progress of children. Teaching is guided by the national curriculum, enriched by a broad range of extra‑curricular activities that develop physical, cultural and creative skills. The school offers a variety of programmes beyond the core subjects, including swimming for children from first to sixth class, Irish language and Gaelic cultural activities, annual concerts, drama productions and short plays. Musical instruction is provided by specialist teachers, while sports such as tennis and circuit training promote fitness and teamwork. These opportunities reflect the school’s commitment to holistic development, ensuring that pupils benefit from both academic rigour and a vibrant, well‑rounded school life.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Barfhionn
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 Náisiúnta Cill Barfhionn. 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 Náisiúnta Cill Barfhionn
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Barfhionn?
Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Barfhionn has 47 pupils enrolled, 24 girls and 23 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Barfhionn a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Barfhionn 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 Cill Barfhionn?
Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Barfhionn has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.