Burnchurch National School
Burnchurch National School is a primary school in Kilkenny. 44 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ossory |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 44 (26 boys, 18 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 17675D |
| Eircode | R95RT02 |
| Address | BURNCHURCH, CUFFESGRANGE KILKENNY, CO KILKENNY |
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × 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: Callan. 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 R95 (Kilkenny) was €350,000 in 2025. That is up 62.8% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Burnchurch at 7.54 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 50% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Alanna Nichol |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0567729138 |
| burnchurchns@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Kilkenny County Council |
Other schools in Callan
- Bunscoil Mcauley Rice Primary school, Kilkenny
- Coláiste Abhainn Rí Secondary school, Kilkenny
- Poulacapple N S Primary school, Tipperary
- S N Bhridhe Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Michil Naofa Primary school, Tipperary
- S N San Nioclas Primary school, Kilkenny
- Scoil Mhuire Primary school, Tipperary
- St Aidans N S Primary school, Kilkenny
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.