Ardee Educate Together National School
Ardee, Louth
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 177 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 72 girls, 105 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20171P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Ardee Educate Together National School is a co-educational multi-denominational primary school in Ardee, Co. Louth, with 177 pupils enrolled. The school operates under the Educate Together ethos. It publishes its admission policy and annual admission notices, along with a child safeguarding statement and risk assessment. The school calendar lists closures for the academic year. Communication with parents is maintained through text messages and letters, and a Parent Teacher Association supports the school community. The school provides a starting school booklet and a junior infants booklist for incoming families. Policies and board of management information are available.
Applying to Ardee Educate Together 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 Ardee Educate Together 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 Ardee Educate Together National School
How many pupils attend Ardee Educate Together National School?
Ardee Educate Together National School has 177 pupils enrolled, 72 girls and 105 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Ardee Educate Together National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Ardee Educate Together 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 Ardee Educate Together National School?
Ardee Educate Together National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.