How many pupils go to St. John's National School?

St. John's National School has 441 pupils: 208 boys and 233 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St. John's National School a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St. John's National School?

St. John'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. John's National School teach through Irish?

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

Is St. John's National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St. John's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. John's National School's roll number, 20600M, or use the link on this page.

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

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. John's National School

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

441 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St. John's National School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 NH66). Brian Roche is the principal of St. John's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 441
Boys and girls: Mixed · 208 boys, 233 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20600M

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. John's National School?: St. John's National School is a primary school in Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny (Eircode R95 NH66).
Who is the principal of St. John's National School?: Brian Roche is the principal of St. John's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St. John's National School?: St. John's National School has 441 pupils: 208 boys and 233 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. John's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St. John's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. John's National School?: St. John'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. John's National School teach through Irish?: No. St. John's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. John's National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St. John's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St. John's National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. John's National School's roll number, 20600M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St. John's National School?: 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. John's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. John's National SchoolThis school		441	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mother of Fair Love Special SchoolKilkenny	500 m	75	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireKilkenny	500 m	400	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Iognaid de RisKilkenny	800 m	278	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naomh Eoin DeaKilkenny	900 m	330	Girls	Catholic	No	No
SN Padraig NaofaKilkenny	1.1 km	331	Boys	Catholic	No	No
St Canices Central NSKilkenny	1.1 km	648	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Ballybough Street
Kilkenny
R95NH66

Principal: Brian Roche on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 056 776 3528
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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