Castle Dokrell Natioanl School
Enniscorthy, Wexford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 37 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 21 girls, 16 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17519M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Castledockrell National School is a small, rural primary school located off the N80, halfway between Enniscorthy and Bunclody, County Wexford. Enrolment stands at 37 pupils. The school has two large classrooms, two support rooms, an office, a computer room/library, a staff room and toilet facilities. Outside there is approximately one acre of space including a basketball court, a playing pitch, a front yard and garden space. It is a three-teacher school with two classroom teachers and one Special Educational Needs Teacher. The school has been awarded its seventh Green Flag, for "Global Citizenship - Marine Environment." In 2021 it received a grant to address the digital divide, used to buy iPads and educational apps. The school places emphasis on the arts, with all children learning tin whistle and other instruments from junior infants up, and on sport, including GAA, yoga, zumba, tag rugby, athletics and rounders. Swimming lessons are provided for children from first to sixth class.
Applying to Castle Dokrell Natioanl 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 Castle Dokrell Natioanl 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 Castle Dokrell Natioanl School
How many pupils attend Castle Dokrell Natioanl School?
Castle Dokrell Natioanl School has 37 pupils enrolled, 21 girls and 16 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Castle Dokrell Natioanl School a DEIS school?
No. Castle Dokrell Natioanl 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 Castle Dokrell Natioanl School?
Castle Dokrell Natioanl School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.