Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Daingin
MONASTEREVAN, Kildare
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 207 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 88 girls, 119 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18675I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta Cill Daingin, known as Kildangan National School, is a co-educational primary school in Monasterevin, Co. Kildare. The school operates under a Catholic ethos and has an enrolment of 207 pupils. Classes run from junior infants through sixth class, with a separate ASD class alongside the mainstream classes. The school has adopted a range of policies including an anti-bullying policy, reviewed annually by the Board of Management, with the most recent review taking place on 22nd May 2023. A parents' association supports the school through fundraising for swimming lessons, school trips and a book rental scheme, and contributes to consultation on school policies. The school participates in initiatives including the Active School programme, Music Generation, Creative Schools, Green Schools and a student council. A homework policy was developed following a consultation process involving surveys of students and parents, staff discussions and input from the Board of Management.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Daingin
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 Daingin. 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 Daingin
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Daingin?
Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Daingin has 207 pupils enrolled, 88 girls and 119 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Daingin a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Daingin 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 Daingin?
Scoil Náisiúnta Cill Daingin has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.