Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.
KILCULLEN ROAD, NAAS, CO KILDARE · W91 YV60 · Roll number 20087D
Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. is one of 9 primary schools in or within 3 km of Naas. Every school in and around Naas →
What stands out about Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.
- 224 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−7%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is Friends of Killashee School Company Limited by Guarantee; its ethos is multi-denominational.
- Outside Naas’s outline, 0.7 km away; listed with Naas, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. had 224 pupils in 2025/26, against 177 in 2015/16 (+27%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 251, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. has shrunk by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Naas together changed by +7%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 5 have more pupils than Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −7%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ||
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 0.8 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.6 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 35 km |
Living in Naas
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Homes in the W91 Eircode area
Housing in Naas →The median sale price rose from €410,000 in 2023 to €435,000 in 2025 (+6%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the W91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Naas
Cost of living in Naas →New tenancies in Naas averaged €1,889 a month in 2025, against €1,741 in 2024 (+9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Naas, W91 YV60
Primary schools near Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.
Is Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. have?
224 pupils in 2025/26. That is −7% since 2019/20.
Does Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.?
Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. has a multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Friends of Killashee School Company Limited by Guarantee.
How do pupils get a place at Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.?
The nearest are St Davids N.S. (0.5 km), Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh (0.8 km) and Naas Community National School (2.6 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Naas; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).