Scoil Ide

Limerick, Co. Limerick

654 pupilsMixedCatholic

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Scoil Ide is a primary school in Limerick, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 X659). Ray D'Arcy is the principal of Scoil Ide, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
654
Boys and girls
Mixed · 341 boys, 313 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
18872K

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Ide?
Scoil Ide is a primary school in Limerick, Co. Limerick (Eircode V94 X659).
Who is the principal of Scoil Ide?
Ray D'Arcy is the principal of Scoil Ide, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Ide?
Scoil Ide has 654 pupils: 341 boys and 313 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Ide a mixed school?
Yes. Scoil Ide takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Ide?
Scoil Ide has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Ide teach through Irish?
No. Scoil Ide teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Ide a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Ide is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Ide's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Ide's roll number, 18872K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Ide?
The closest is St Mary's National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 33 schools in Limerick · Every school in Co. Limerick

Closest schools

Scoil Ide compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Scoil IdeThis school 654 Mixed Catholic No No
St Mary's National SchoolLimerick 1.0 km 152 Mixed Catholic No Yes
Gaelscoil SairsealLuimneach 1.3 km 369 Mixed Catholic Yes No
Scoil Padraig Naofa CLimerick 1.5 km 197 Girls Catholic No Yes
St John the Baptist Boys NSLimerick 1.6 km 69 Boys Catholic No Yes
Scoil Padraig Naofa BLimerick 1.7 km 197 Boys Catholic No Yes
St Johns ConventLimerick 1.8 km 223 Mixed Catholic No Yes

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Contact

Corbally Road
Limerick
V94X659

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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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