The Rower Mixed N S
The Rower Mixed N S is a primary school in Kilkenny. 115 pupils, Catholic ethos, 1 special class.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Ossory |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 115 (52 boys, 63 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 15160G |
| Eircode | R95T623 |
| Address | The Rower, Thomastown, 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: New Ross. 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 The Rower at 2.31 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 41% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | MARY MC CORMACK |
|---|---|
| Phone | 051423838 |
| therowerschool@gmail.com | |
| Local authority | Kilkenny County Council |
Other schools in New Ross
- Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh Primary school, Wexford
- Bunscoil Ris Primary school, Wexford
- Christian Brothers Secondary School Secondary school, Wexford
- Good Counsel College Secondary school, Wexford
- Kennedy College Secondary school, Wexford
- New Ross Educate Together National School Primary school, Wexford
- Our Lady Of Lourdes Secondary School Secondary school, Wexford
- Rathgarogue N S Primary school, Wexford
- S N Baile An Fhasaigh Primary school, Kilkenny
- S N Baile Cuisin Primary school, Wexford
- S N Raithin Primary school, Wexford
- S N Rath An Iubhair Primary school, Wexford
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.