How many pupils go to San Carlo Senior NS?

San Carlo Senior NS has 301 pupils: 157 boys and 144 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is San Carlo Senior NS a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of San Carlo Senior NS?

San Carlo Senior 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 Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is San Carlo Senior NS a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by San Carlo Senior NS's roll number, 19875V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near San Carlo Senior NS?

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

San Carlo Senior NS

Leixlip, Co. Kildare

301 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

San Carlo Senior NS is a primary school in Leixlip, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 FK06). Cian Forde is the principal of San Carlo Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 301
Boys and girls: Mixed · 157 boys, 144 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19875V

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 Senior NS?: San Carlo Senior NS is a primary school in Leixlip, Co. Kildare (Eircode W23 FK06).
Who is the principal of San Carlo Senior NS?: Cian Forde is the principal of San Carlo Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to San Carlo Senior NS?: San Carlo Senior NS has 301 pupils: 157 boys and 144 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is San Carlo Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. San Carlo Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of San Carlo Senior NS?: San Carlo Senior 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 Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. San Carlo Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is San Carlo Senior NS a DEIS school?: No. San Carlo Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read San Carlo Senior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by San Carlo Senior NS's roll number, 19875V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near San Carlo Senior NS?: The closest is San Carlo Junior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

San Carlo Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
San Carlo Senior NSThis school		301	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
San Carlo Junior NSLeixlip	100 m	265	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil C.ui DhalaighLéim an Bhradáin	800 m	376	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil MhuireLeixlip	1.0 km	289	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil BhrideLeixlip	1.0 km	295	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Eoin PhoilLeixlip	1.1 km	264	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys NSLucan	2.6 km	483	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Captain's Hill
Leixlip
Co. Kildare
W23FK06

Principal: Cian Forde on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 624 5002
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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