How many pupils go to Kilcoole Primary School?

Kilcoole Primary School has 553 pupils: 289 boys and 264 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Kilcoole Primary School a mixed school?

Yes. Kilcoole Primary School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kilcoole Primary School?

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

Does Kilcoole Primary School teach through Irish?

No. Kilcoole Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Kilcoole Primary School a DEIS school?

No. Kilcoole Primary School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Kilcoole Primary School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Kilcoole Primary School's roll number, 20346B, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Kilcoole Primary School?

The closest is St Catherines Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Kilcoole Primary School

Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow

553 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Kilcoole Primary School is a primary school in Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A63 XT71). Joanne McDonagh is the principal of Kilcoole Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 553
Boys and girls: Mixed · 289 boys, 264 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20346B

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 Kilcoole Primary School?: Kilcoole Primary School is a primary school in Kilcoole, Co. Wicklow (Eircode A63 XT71).
Who is the principal of Kilcoole Primary School?: Joanne McDonagh is the principal of Kilcoole Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Kilcoole Primary School?: Kilcoole Primary School has 553 pupils: 289 boys and 264 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kilcoole Primary School a mixed school?: Yes. Kilcoole Primary School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kilcoole Primary School?: Kilcoole Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Kilcoole Primary School teach through Irish?: No. Kilcoole Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kilcoole Primary School a DEIS school?: No. Kilcoole Primary School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Kilcoole Primary School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Kilcoole Primary School's roll number, 20346B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Kilcoole Primary School?: The closest is St Catherines Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kilcoole Primary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kilcoole Primary SchoolThis school		553	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Catherines Special SchoolGreystones	1.7 km	89	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Greystones Community NSGreystones	2.6 km	412	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Delgany NSDelgany	2.8 km	209	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Laurences NSGreystones	3.6 km	666	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Woodstock Educate Together N.S.Newtownmountkennedy	3.9 km	150	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Newtownmountkennedy Primary SchoolNewtownmountkennedy	4.0 km	368	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Main Street
Kilcoole
Co. Wicklow
A63XT71

Principal: Joanne McDonagh on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 287 4649
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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