St Aidans Primary School
Enniscorthy, Wexford
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 869 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 416 girls, 453 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20003R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
Applying to St Aidans Primary School
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 St Aidans Primary School. 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 St Aidans Primary School
How many pupils attend St Aidans Primary School?
St Aidans Primary School has 869 pupils enrolled, 416 girls and 453 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Aidans Primary School a DEIS school?
Yes. St Aidans Primary School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of St Aidans Primary School?
St Aidans Primary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.