Aughrim National School
Aughrim, Wicklow
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 204 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 105 girls, 99 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18473T the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Aughrim National School is a co‑educational, Roman Catholic primary school under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin. It is an inclusive, child‑centred institution that strives to create a safe, comfortable and happy environment where pupils develop kindness, independence, resilience and a love of learning. The school follows a broad curriculum aimed at achieving strong literacy and numeracy outcomes while nurturing respect for self, others and the wider world. The campus boasts extensive facilities, including nine mainstream classrooms, a dedicated class for children with autism and a second special class planned for 2025. Outdoor amenities feature a large playground with tarmacadam courts, grass pitches and a hard‑court basketball area. Recent building extensions have provided a modern hall with a stage, an expanded library, upgraded staff rooms and accessible toilet facilities. Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards, ergonomic workstations and a fully integrated IT network, supported by a substantial inventory of iPads, laptops and charging docks.
History
The original granite schoolhouse, built in 1894, served the community until 1961 and housed both Aughrim B.N.S. and Aughrim G.N.S. A new five‑room school opened in 1961, initially separating girls and boys, and later became a mixed national school after absorbing pupils from nearby one‑teacher schools in the 1960s. A population surge in the late 1970s and early 1980s prompted the use of the old granite building and an increase in staff to eight teachers with enrolments reaching 250. Major building projects in 1985, 1998‑2001, 2002‑2005, 2007‑2011 and 2012‑2013 added extensions, hard‑court areas, a state‑of‑the‑art hall, a library, upgraded heating, fire and security systems, interactive whiteboards and extensive IT resources. Ongoing upgrades have replaced flooring with marmoleum, refreshed interior paint, and expanded digital learning tools.
Applying to Aughrim 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 Aughrim 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 Aughrim National School
How many pupils attend Aughrim National School?
Aughrim National School has 204 pupils enrolled, 105 girls and 99 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Aughrim National School a DEIS school?
No. Aughrim 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 Aughrim National School?
Aughrim National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.