How many pupils go to San Carlo Junior NS?

San Carlo Junior NS has 265 pupils: 133 boys and 132 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is San Carlo Junior NS a mixed school?

Yes. San Carlo Junior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of San Carlo Junior NS?

San Carlo Junior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does San Carlo Junior NS teach through Irish?

No. San Carlo Junior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is San Carlo Junior NS a DEIS school?

No. San Carlo Junior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read San Carlo Junior NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by San Carlo Junior NS's roll number, 19653D, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near San Carlo Junior NS?

The closest is San Carlo Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

San Carlo Junior NS

Leixlip, Co. Kildare

265 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

San Carlo Junior NS is a primary school in Leixlip, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 E9D0). Carol Smyth is the principal of San Carlo Junior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 265
Boys and girls: Mixed · 133 boys, 132 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19653D

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 San Carlo Junior NS?: San Carlo Junior NS is a primary school in Leixlip, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 E9D0).
Who is the principal of San Carlo Junior NS?: Carol Smyth is the principal of San Carlo Junior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to San Carlo Junior NS?: San Carlo Junior NS has 265 pupils: 133 boys and 132 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is San Carlo Junior NS a mixed school?: Yes. San Carlo Junior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of San Carlo Junior NS?: San Carlo Junior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does San Carlo Junior NS teach through Irish?: No. San Carlo Junior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is San Carlo Junior NS a DEIS school?: No. San Carlo Junior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read San Carlo Junior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by San Carlo Junior NS's roll number, 19653D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near San Carlo Junior NS?: The closest is San Carlo Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

San Carlo Junior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
San Carlo Junior NSThis school		265	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
San Carlo Senior NSLeixlip	100 m	301	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil C.ui DhalaighLéim an Bhradáin	700 m	376	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil MhuireLeixlip	900 m	289	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideLeixlip	1.0 km	295	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Eoin PhoilLeixlip	1.0 km	264	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys NSLucan	2.6 km	483	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Leixlip
W23E9D0

Principal: Carol Smyth on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 624 3155
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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