ABOUT
We are a small, rural, co-educational Catholic primary school under the patronage of the Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, located in the parish of Kilrossanty and Fews at the foothills of the Comeragh mountains in Co. Waterford. We currently have 108 pupils on roll. Our school crest is that of a St.Bridget’s Cross as St.Bridget is the Patron saint of our parish.
We are inclusive.
We recognise that everyone is different and strive to meet the needs of all of our pupils so they can reach their full potential.
Staff, parents, BOM and the wider school community work together for the good of all.
We foster a sense of belonging and connectedness with the school and our local community. We recognise that what we do locally can have an impact globally.
We are concerned with the development of the whole child so that they will have the confidence and resilience to become active, caring, responsible citizens in society.
Get To Know The School
Our original school was built in 1965. We added an extension of 2 classrooms, learning support room, office, staff room and car park in 2010 and more recently in June 2017 we completed another extension of an additional classroom ( having gained our 5th mainstream teacher ) a resource room, meeting room and storage room.
All our classrooms are fitted with interactive whiteboards and children also have access to ipads for research and project work. We have spacious grounds to allow our children to play safely, having two sports pitches and a large zoned tarmacadam playground, with basket ball court, as well as a school garden. The school is fortunate to have a very supportive Board of Management and Parents Association who work with the school to ensure its smooth running and have run very successful fundraisers over the years so that we can enjoy the facilities we have today.
SCHOOL STAFF
Principal:
Catherine Dunwoody
Vice Principal:
Sarah Feeney
Secretary:
Mrs. Marian Coffey
Mainstream Teachers:
Mrs Sarah Feeney
Mrs. Sandra Flynn
Mrs. Ann Marie O'Doherty
Ms. Ebony Kinghorn
Ms. Sarah Cotter
Special Education Team:
Mrs Catherine Dunwoody
Mrs Klara Prud'homme
SNA:
Mrs. Karen Kiely
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION
The new Board of management of Kilrossanty National School is as follows;
Bishops Nominees:
John Coffey (Chairperson)
Fr. John Delaney
Board Secretary:
Catherine Dunwoody
Community Representatives:
Catriona Keating (Treasurer)
Marie Mulhearne
Teacher Representative:
Sarah Feeney
Parents Representatives:
Peter Cunningham
Katie Prendergast
CALENDAR FOR SCHOOL YEAR
AUGUST 2025 – JUNE 2026
WEDNESDAY 27th AUGUST 2025 School reopens.
All classes finish at 12.30pm on this day.
Halloween Break Monday 27th October – Friday 31st October
School reopens Monday 3rd November
Friday December 19th – ( Half day 12 noon )
School closes for Christmas Holidays.
Monday 5th January 2026 School re-opens for Spring term.
Monday 2nd February - St. Brigid’s Bank Holiday
Thursday 19th and Friday 20th February
School Closed Mid-term Break.
Monday 16th and 17th March
School closes for St. Patricks Bank Holiday
Friday 27th March 2026 ( half day 12 noon )
School Closes for Easter Holidays
Returning Monday 13th April 2026
May Bank Holiday Weekend School Closed on
Monday 4th May
June Bank Holiday Weekend School Closed on
Monday 1st June
Friday 19th June Whole School Closure
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 ( half day 12 noon )
School closes for Summer Holidays.