How many pupils go to St Canices Central NS?

St Canices Central NS has 648 pupils: 321 boys and 327 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Canices Central NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Canices Central NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Canices Central NS?

St Canices Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Canices Central NS teach through Irish?

No. St Canices Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Canices Central NS a DEIS school?

No. St Canices Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Canices Central NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Canices Central NS's roll number, 19626A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Canices Central NS?

The closest is Mother of Fair Love Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Canices Central NS

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

648 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Canices Central NS is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 PK80). Andy Hanrahan is the principal of St Canices Central NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 648
Boys and girls: Mixed · 321 boys, 327 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19626A

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 Canices Central NS?: St Canices Central NS is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 PK80).
Who is the principal of St Canices Central NS?: Andy Hanrahan is the principal of St Canices Central NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Canices Central NS?: St Canices Central NS has 648 pupils: 321 boys and 327 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Canices Central NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Canices Central NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Canices Central NS?: St Canices Central NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Canices Central NS teach through Irish?: No. St Canices Central NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Canices Central NS a DEIS school?: No. St Canices Central NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Canices Central NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Canices Central NS's roll number, 19626A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Canices Central NS?: The closest is Mother of Fair Love Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Canices Central NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Canices Central NSThis school		648	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mother of Fair Love Special SchoolKilkenny	1.0 km	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Iognaid de RisKilkenny	1.1 km	278	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
St. John's National SchoolKilkenny	1.1 km	441	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil MhuireKilkenny	1.1 km	400	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilkenny Mixed NSKilkenny	1.1 km	198	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Naomh Eoin DeaKilkenny	1.7 km	330	Girls	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Granges Road
Kilkenny
R95PK80

Principal: Andy Hanrahan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 056 776 2150
Email: [email protected]
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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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