Scoil Diarmada
Scoil Diarmada is a primary school in Kildare. 344 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Dublin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 344 (190 boys, 154 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 19786W |
| Eircode | R14FX46 |
| Address | Athy Road, Castledermot, Co. Kildare |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Castledermot. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district R14 (Athy) was €340,000 in 2025. That is up 114.5% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Castledermot at -3.86 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 32% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Jennifer Murphy |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0599144355 |
| schooloffice@scoildiarmada.com | |
| Local authority | Kildare County Council |
Other schools in Castledermot
- Colaiste Lorcain Secondary school, Kildare
- S N Cill Cae Primary school, Kildare
- S N Colmcill Naofa Primary school, Kildare
- S N Naomh Lorcain Primary school, Kildare
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.