Donard NS

Donard, Co. Wicklow

188 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Donard NS is a primary school in Donard, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 TW42). Peter Kelly is the principal of Donard NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
188
Boys and girls
Mixed · 105 boys, 83 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17920N

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 Donard NS?
Donard NS is a primary school in Donard, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 TW42).
Who is the principal of Donard NS?
Peter Kelly is the principal of Donard NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Donard NS?
Donard NS has 188 pupils: 105 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Donard NS a mixed school?
Yes. Donard NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Donard NS?
Donard NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Donard NS teach through Irish?
No. Donard NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Donard NS a DEIS school?
No. Donard NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Donard NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Donard NS's roll number, 17920N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Donard NS?
The closest is Donaghmore NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 2 schools in Donard · Every school in Co. Wicklow

Closest schools

Donard NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Donard NSThis school 188 Mixed Catholic No No
Donaghmore NSDonard 3.7 km 25 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
SN MuireBaltinglass 5.4 km 67 Mixed Catholic No Yes
S N Nicolais NaofaDunluain 6.6 km 250 Mixed Catholic No No
Jonathan Swift NSDunlavin 7.0 km 24 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Hollywood NSHollywood 7.7 km 126 Mixed Catholic No No
Grange Con NSDunlavin 9.1 km 23 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Barrack Street
Donard
Co. Wicklow
W91TW42

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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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