St Laurences N S
St Laurences N S is a primary school in Kildare. 259 pupils, Catholic ethos, 3 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Archbishop of Dublin |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 259 (155 boys, 104 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 09414C |
| Eircode | R14P758 |
| Address | Crookstown, Ballytore, Athy, Co. Kildare |
Special classes
3 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 3 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
1 of these are newly sanctioned for 26/27, up from 2 classes last year.
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: Dunlavin. 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 Ballitore at -5.01 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 30% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Sean Gordon |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0598623333 |
| officestlaurences@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Kildare County Council |
Other schools in Dunlavin
- Brannoxtown Community N S Primary school, Kildare
- Donard N S Primary school, Wicklow
- Grange Con N S Primary school, Wicklow
- Hollywood N S Primary school, Wicklow
- Jonathan Swift Ns Primary school, Wicklow
- S N Nicolais Naofa Primary school, Wicklow
- St Kevin's Community College Secondary school, Wicklow
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.