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PrimaryMixedHot school meals

Bunscoil McAuley Rice

Kilkenny Road, Callan, Co. Kilkenny, Kilkenny, R95 E840

Total students
406
Teachers
18
SNA posts
4.5
Pupil-teacher ratio
22.6:1

Bunscoil McAuley Rice is a mixed primary school in Kilkenny, Ireland. It operates under the patronage of Catholic. 406 students enrolled, a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.6:1, and participating in the Hot School Meals programme.

Hot school meals

Approved for free hot lunches under the Department of Social Protection's Hot School Meals Programme. A free daily meal saves ~€40 a week and removes the lunch-packing load.

About the scheme

Source: DSP rollout lists on gov.ie

Inspection

View inspection reports on gov.ie

School details

Roll number
20255V
School type
Primary
Patronage
Catholic
Gender
Mixed
DEIS
No
Gaelscoil
No
Fee-paying
No
Data year
2025/2026

Special education provision

SNA posts

4.5

SET hours / week

45

Special classes

0

Source: NCSE Open Data · latest published allocations.

Enrolment

Total students406
Boys 200 (49%)Girls 206 (51%)
Enrolment over time
2019/20▼ 9% (-41)2025/26

Source: Department of Education — annual enrolment figures

Contact

Data sources

  • Department of Education — school register & enrolment
  • NCSE Open Data — SNA & SET allocations
  • gov.ie — inspection reports

Reused under CC BY 4.0 / Open Government Licence. Always verify details with the school.

Bunscoil McAuley Rice — Scoil Scout