St Davids NS

Naas, Co. Kildare

98 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

St Davids NS is a primary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 AE26). Louise Gillespie is the principal of St Davids NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
98
Boys and girls
Mixed · 53 boys, 45 girls
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
11893G

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

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Davids NS?
St Davids NS is a primary school in Naas, Co. Kildare (Eircode W91 AE26).
Who is the principal of St Davids NS?
Louise Gillespie is the principal of St Davids NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Davids NS?
St Davids NS has 98 pupils: 53 boys and 45 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Davids NS a mixed school?
Yes. St Davids NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Davids NS?
St Davids NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Davids NS teach through Irish?
No. St Davids NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Davids NS a DEIS school?
No. St Davids NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Davids NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Davids NS's roll number, 11893G, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Davids NS?
The closest is Mercy Convent Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 21 schools in Naas · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

St Davids NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Davids NSThis school 98 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Mercy Convent Primary SchoolNaas 400 m 607 Mostly girls Catholic No No
Scoil ChorbainNaas 800 m 460 Boys Catholic No No
An Linbh IosaNaas 1.0 km 401 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil BrídNaas 1.1 km 612 Mixed Catholic No No
Craddockstown SchoolKildare 1.6 km 40 Mostly boys Multi-denominational No No
Naas Community National SchoolNaas 1.7 km 364 Mixed Multi-denominational No No

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Contact

Pipers Hill Education Campus
Kilcullen Road
Naas
W91AE26

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Next school holidays

  • In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 9 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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