Cherrywood Educate Together National School
Cherrywood, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 220 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 109 girls, 111 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20535E the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Cherrywood Educate Together National School is a newly established primary school serving the rapidly expanding Cherrywood community in the Tully area. Set beside a spacious park, the school embraces its rich natural and historical surroundings, using the outdoors as a vibrant extension of the classroom to enhance experiential learning. The campus provides modern teaching spaces for children from Senior Infants to 2nd Class, including dedicated Autism classes, and is designed to foster a welcoming, inclusive environment for families and the wider neighbourhood. The school follows the Educate Together ethos, delivering a child‑centred, co‑educational curriculum that places equality, democratic participation and respect for all world‑views at its core. Children are encouraged to think critically, ask questions and collaborate, with policies that involve pupils in decision‑making where appropriate. Parents and community members play an integral role in school life, contributing to a strong sense of belonging and shared responsibility for the school’s development. Operating within the Cherrywood strategic development zone (SDZ) as defined by the Department of Education, the school is committed to providing equal access to education for every child, regardless of gender, identity or background. Its democratic structure promotes active parental involvement while upholding the professional expertise of the teaching staff, aiming to become a centre of educational excellence within the community.
Applying to Cherrywood 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 Cherrywood 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 Cherrywood Educate Together National School
How many pupils attend Cherrywood Educate Together National School?
Cherrywood Educate Together National School has 220 pupils enrolled, 109 girls and 111 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Cherrywood Educate Together National School a DEIS school?
No. Cherrywood Educate Together 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 Cherrywood Educate Together National School?
Cherrywood Educate Together National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.