How many pupils go to Presentation Girls Primary School?

Presentation Girls Primary School has 621 pupils: 621 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Presentation Girls Primary School a mixed school?

No. Presentation Girls Primary School is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of Presentation Girls Primary School?

Presentation Girls Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Presentation Girls Primary School teach through Irish?

No. Presentation Girls Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Presentation Girls Primary School a DEIS school?

No. Presentation Girls Primary School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Presentation Girls Primary School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Presentation Girls Primary School's roll number, 00779U, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Presentation Girls Primary School?

The closest is Maynooth B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Presentation Girls Primary School

Maynooth, Co. Kildare

621 pupilsGirlsCatholic

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At a glance

Presentation Girls Primary School is a primary school in Maynooth, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 X0C6). Cora McGorry is the principal of Presentation Girls Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 621
Boys and girls: Girls only · 621 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 00779U

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

We haven't found Presentation Girls Primary School's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.

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Questions parents ask

Where is Presentation Girls Primary School?: Presentation Girls Primary School is a primary school in Maynooth, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 X0C6).
Who is the principal of Presentation Girls Primary School?: Cora McGorry is the principal of Presentation Girls Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Presentation Girls Primary School?: Presentation Girls Primary School has 621 pupils: 621 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Presentation Girls Primary School a mixed school?: No. Presentation Girls Primary School is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of Presentation Girls Primary School?: Presentation Girls Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Presentation Girls Primary School teach through Irish?: No. Presentation Girls Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Presentation Girls Primary School a DEIS school?: No. Presentation Girls Primary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Presentation Girls Primary School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Presentation Girls Primary School's roll number, 00779U, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Presentation Girls Primary School?: The closest is Maynooth B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Presentation Girls Primary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Presentation Girls Primary SchoolThis school		621	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Maynooth B NSMaynooth	500 m	595	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil RuairíMaigh Nuad	1.4 km	173	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Maynooth Educate Together National SchoolMaynooth	1.5 km	415	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil ui FhiaichMaigh Nuad	1.5 km	459	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Leixlip Educate Together National SchoolLeixlip	about 1.9 km	207	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Stepping Stones Special SchoolMaynooth	4.2 km	42	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

Main St
Maynooth
Co. Kildare
W23X0C6

Principal: Cora McGorry on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 628 6034
Email: [email protected]
Website: presgirlsmaynooth.ie
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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