St Patricks Boys National School
Kildare
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 488 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19796C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Scoil Phádraig BNS is a boys’ primary school located in the village of Clane, County Kildare. The school serves a community of just under 500 pupils and operates from a site that has been in use since 1982. The campus accommodates a range of dedicated teaching spaces, specialist rooms for science and ICT, and facilities that support a vibrant sporting programme, including hurling and other team games. A strong emphasis is placed on the holistic development of each child, with programmes that promote music, wellbeing, and the use of technology to enhance learning. The school follows the national curriculum while also integrating additional programmes such as Accelerated Reader to foster literacy development. Support structures are in place for students with additional needs, ensuring inclusive education for all pupils. Extracurricular activities are a key part of school life, reflecting a tradition of sporting excellence and a commitment to nurturing talent across academic, artistic and physical domains.
Applying to St Patricks Boys 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
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to St Patricks Boys National 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 Patricks Boys National School
How many pupils attend St Patricks Boys National School?
St Patricks Boys National School has 488 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Patricks Boys National School a DEIS school?
No. St Patricks Boys 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 Patricks Boys National School?
St Patricks Boys National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.