How many pupils go to St Mary's National School?

St Mary's National School has 398 pupils: 207 boys and 191 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Mary's National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Mary's National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Mary's National School?

St Mary's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Mary's National School teach through Irish?

No. St Mary's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Mary's National School a DEIS school?

No. St Mary's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Mary's National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Mary's National School's roll number, 20272V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Mary's National School?

The closest is SN Chiaran Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Mary's National School

Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

398 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Mary's National School is a primary school in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 FP30). Pádhraic Moran is the principal of St Mary's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 398
Boys and girls: Mixed · 207 boys, 191 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20272V

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

We haven't found St Mary's National School's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Mary's National School?: St Mary's National School is a primary school in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 FP30).
Who is the principal of St Mary's National School?: Pádhraic Moran is the principal of St Mary's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Mary's National School?: St Mary's National School has 398 pupils: 207 boys and 191 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Mary's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Mary's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Mary's National School?: St Mary's National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Mary's National School teach through Irish?: No. St Mary's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Mary's National School a DEIS school?: No. St Mary's National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Mary's National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Mary's National School's roll number, 20272V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Mary's National School?: The closest is SN Chiaran Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Mary's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Mary's National SchoolThis school		398	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Chiaran NaofaStoneyford	5.9 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN CholmcilleInistioge	6.4 km	104	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bennettsbridge National SchoolKilkenny	7.7 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh Padraig MixedBaile Haol	8.3 km	173	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN BhridheKells	9.2 km	27	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Michaels National SchoolDanesfort	9.4 km	63	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Thomastown
Co. Kilkenny
R95FP30

Principal: Pádhraic Moran on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 056 772 4290
Email: [email protected]
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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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