St Michaels Infant School
Limerick
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 126 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 48 girls, 78 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15320C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Michael’s Infant School is a co‑educational junior school catering for children from Junior Infants through to First Class. Situated within the historic CBS Sexton Street grounds in Limerick, the school benefits from a spacious campus that includes dedicated classroom spaces, a multipurpose hall used for the Baby & Toddler Group, and outdoor areas for play and safe‑route activities. The school places a strong emphasis on an inclusive, child‑centred ethos, offering a broad range of engaging activities that support the national curriculum while encouraging creativity, music, and social development. The educational approach is built around meeting the individual needs of every pupil, fostering a supportive environment where each child can reach their full potential. Learning is enhanced through regular music sessions, art projects, and thematic events such as Valentine’s art and community celebrations. The school also promotes wellbeing and safety, participating in the Safe Routes to School programme and maintaining clear policies on inclusion and child protection.
History
St Michael’s Infant School is one of the oldest schools in Limerick, originally established in the mid‑1800s. It has continued to serve the local community for over a century and a half, evolving its facilities and programmes while retaining its historic location on the CBS Sexton Street grounds.
Applying to St Michaels Infant 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 Michaels Infant 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 Michaels Infant School
How many pupils attend St Michaels Infant School?
St Michaels Infant School has 126 pupils enrolled, 48 girls and 78 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Michaels Infant School a DEIS school?
Yes. St Michaels Infant 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 Michaels Infant School?
St Michaels Infant School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.