Rathangan B NS

Rathangan, Co. Kildare

308 pupilsBoysCatholic

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At a glance

Rathangan B NS is a primary school in Rathangan, Co. Kildare (Eircode R51 VP23). Peter Kelly is the principal of Rathangan B NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
308
Boys and girls
Boys only · 308 boys
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
15957D

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 Rathangan B NS?
Rathangan B NS is a primary school in Rathangan, Co. Kildare (Eircode R51 VP23).
Who is the principal of Rathangan B NS?
Peter Kelly is the principal of Rathangan B NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Rathangan B NS?
Rathangan B NS has 308 pupils: 308 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rathangan B NS a mixed school?
No. Rathangan B NS is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Rathangan B NS?
Rathangan B NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rathangan B NS teach through Irish?
No. Rathangan B NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rathangan B NS a DEIS school?
No. Rathangan B NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Rathangan B NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Rathangan B NS's roll number, 15957D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Rathangan B NS?
The closest is Scoil Bhride NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 2 schools in Rathangan · Boys' primary schools in Co. Kildare · Every school in Co. Kildare

Closest schools

Rathangan B NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Rathangan B NSThis school 308 Boys Catholic No No
Scoil Bhride NSRathangan 900 m 286 Girls Catholic No No
SN BrideMonasterevin 6.3 km 101 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Naomh BrogainRathanagan 6.3 km 72 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Clonbullogue NSClonbullogue 7.1 km 84 Mixed Catholic No No
Gaelscoil Mhic AodhaBaile Chill Dara 9.2 km 215 Mixed Multi-denominational Yes No
SN BrighdeNewbridge 9.6 km 229 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Rathangan
Co. Kildare
R51VP23

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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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