St. Catherine Of Sienna
Kildare
Key facts
- DEIS
- Some Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 151 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 82 girls, 69 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- Some subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20558Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Catherine of Siena NS is a vertical primary school located in the historic surrounds of the Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare. It operates under the dual patronage of the diocese of Kildare & Leighlin and the Defence Forces. The school caters for 153 pupils in 8 mainstream classes and one ASD class. It is co-educational and has DEIS status. Some subjects are taught through Irish. The school describes itself as inclusive, where the cultural, sporting, academic and other successes of pupils and staff are celebrated together. Relationships between pupils, teachers and parents are identified as central to the school's approach.
Applying to St. Catherine Of Sienna
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. Catherine Of Sienna. 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. Catherine Of Sienna
How many pupils attend St. Catherine Of Sienna?
St. Catherine Of Sienna has 151 pupils enrolled, 82 girls and 69 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St. Catherine Of Sienna a DEIS school?
Yes. St. Catherine Of Sienna 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.
Does St. Catherine Of Sienna teach through Irish?
Partly. St. Catherine Of Sienna teaches some subjects through Irish.