All Saints National School
Blackrock, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 51 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 21 girls, 30 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 10494K the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
All Saints National School is a small Church of Ireland primary school situated at the corner of Carysfort Avenue and Stillorgan Park in Blackrock, Co. Dublin. It educates approximately 60 pupils aged four to twelve, organised into mixed‑age classes that promote natural peer interaction and close relationships. With a four‑teacher team, the school offers a nurturing environment where each child receives personalised attention, fostering a love of learning, care, consideration and respect for others. The school’s ethos is rooted in the values of truth, honesty, hard work and caring citizenship, reflecting the traditions of the Church of Ireland. Children are encouraged to speak confidently, listen to differing opinions and develop independent, positive thinking. An extension completed in 1993 provides modern classrooms and facilities that support a broad curriculum and extracurricular activities, contributing to the holistic development of its pupils.
History
Founded in 1879, All Saints National School is a Church of Ireland‑managed primary school. A significant extension to the premises was constructed in 1993 and officially opened by the Minister for Education on 18 June 1993, enhancing the school’s capacity and facilities.
Applying to All Saints National School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to All Saints National School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about All Saints National School
How many pupils attend All Saints National School?
All Saints National School has 51 pupils enrolled, 21 girls and 30 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is All Saints National School a DEIS school?
No. All Saints National School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of All Saints National School?
All Saints National School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.