All Saints National School
Carnew, Wicklow
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 23 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 14 girls, 9 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 14972R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
All Saints National School, situated on the main street of Carnew, operates under the patronage of the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel, Ferns and Ossory. The school’s ethos combines a nurturing, happy and secure environment with a balanced emphasis on faith, culture and respect for all traditions. Its educational approach seeks to develop each child’s self‑esteem and confidence, encouraging personal growth alongside academic achievement in a setting of mutual respect. The historic, listed 1840s building provides two spacious classrooms and a dedicated secretary’s office, while a fully renovated former teachers’ residence now offers a large, adaptable meeting area, modern kitchen facilities and upstairs toilets. Outdoor provision includes a sizeable playground with grass and tarmac marked for basketball and games, the Woolgreen garden (established 2005) with a cast‑iron railing, and a recently added fairy garden, all supporting the school’s Green Flag initiative. A vibrant programme of extracurricular activities, ranging from science‑week experiments and a chick incubator project to cultural celebrations such as the Galette des Rois and Christmas events, enhances pupil engagement and community spirit. Open afternoons and an annual Open Day invite families to experience the school’s welcoming atmosphere firsthand.
History
All Saints National School was established in 1847 and is located on the main street in Carnew. The school occupies a listed circa‑1840 building of three bays and two storeys with rendered walls, granite chamfered dressings, transom and mullioned windows, a high‑pitched roof and gables, situated beside the Church of Ireland. A large playground at the rear provides grass and tarmac areas marked for basketball and games. The former teachers’ residence was fully renovated in 2000 to create a sizeable meeting area that can be divided into two rooms, together with modern kitchen facilities and upstairs toilets; the school itself contains two large classrooms and a secretary’s office. The Woolgreen garden was created in 2005 as part of the school’s Green Flag initiative, featuring a cast‑iron railing and a design by ecologist Betsy Hickey, with a fairy garden added more recently.
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 23 pupils enrolled, 14 girls and 9 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is All Saints National School a DEIS school?
Yes. All Saints National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
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.