Bay Estate N.S/ Scoil Mhuire Na Ngael
Bay Estate, Louth
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 624 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 293 girls, 331 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19598V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire na nGael, Bay Estate, is a co‑educational primary school serving the Dundalk community. The school provides a broad, balanced curriculum complemented by a wide range of extra‑curricular programmes, including Gaelic games, soccer, basketball, hurling, camogie, quizzes, art competitions, choir and athletics. Specialist coaches and fee‑paying after‑school classes such as Irish dancing, Fit Kids, Homework Club and Creative Keyboards further enrich pupil experience and promote holistic development. The campus boasts modern facilities designed to support contemporary learning. There are 31 state‑of‑the‑art classrooms, two well‑equipped P.E. halls, a sensory room, and an attractive library. Outdoor provision includes separate junior and senior playgrounds, a playing field, a garden and an outdoor classroom, providing ample space for physical activity and experiential learning. The school operates a structured timetable with gates opening at 8.40 am, lessons commencing at 8.50 am, and staggered dismissal times for junior (1.30 pm) and senior (2.30 pm) pupils, ensuring a safe and organised environment.
Applying to Bay Estate N.S/ Scoil Mhuire Na Ngael
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 Bay Estate N.S/ Scoil Mhuire Na Ngael. 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 Bay Estate N.S/ Scoil Mhuire Na Ngael
How many pupils attend Bay Estate N.S/ Scoil Mhuire Na Ngael?
Bay Estate N.S/ Scoil Mhuire Na Ngael has 624 pupils enrolled, 293 girls and 331 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Bay Estate N.S/ Scoil Mhuire Na Ngael a DEIS school?
No. Bay Estate N.S/ Scoil Mhuire Na Ngael 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 Bay Estate N.S/ Scoil Mhuire Na Ngael?
Bay Estate N.S/ Scoil Mhuire Na Ngael has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.