St Kilians Senior National School
Tallaght, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 296 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 149 girls, 147 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19893A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Kilian’s Senior National School is a co‑educational, Catholic primary school operating under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin. It welcomes pupils from Third to Sixth Class and provides a curriculum that seeks to develop each child academically, physically, emotionally, spiritually and socially. The school’s vision describes it as a “caring, living school” where every child, regardless of ability, is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential within a climate of positive co‑operation involving pupils, teachers, support staff, parents, the Board of Management, the Parents’ Association and clergy. The school day runs from 8:50 am to 2:30 pm and includes a range of supportive policies to promote a safe and healthy learning environment. Pupils are encouraged to bring a hand towel, enjoy healthy lunches (chewing gum is prohibited) and participate in a book‑rental scheme that supplements the annual booklists issued each June. The school also prioritises professional development, with two on‑site Primary Curriculum Framework training days scheduled for 2 March and 25 May 2026. A clear charter outlines pupils’ rights and responsibilities, reinforcing a respectful and inclusive community ethos.
Applying to St Kilians Senior National 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
View St Kilians Senior National School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to St Kilians Senior National School. 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 St Kilians Senior National School
How many pupils attend St Kilians Senior National School?
St Kilians Senior National School has 296 pupils enrolled, 149 girls and 147 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Kilians Senior National School a DEIS school?
No. St Kilians Senior National School 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 St Kilians Senior National School?
St Kilians Senior National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.