Christ The King Junior Girls' School
Cabra, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 37 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17459U the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Christ the King Junior Girls’ School is a small, co‑educational‑friendly junior school for girls aged four to seven years, situated on Annaly Road in Cabra, Dublin 7. The school provides a nurturing environment with a low pupil‑to‑teacher ratio, supported by a teaching principal, class teachers and a dedicated school secretary and caretaker. The curriculum is complemented by a range of enrichment activities such as after‑school clubs, Literacy Lift‑Off, Ready Set Go Maths, weekly assemblies and regular school trips, fostering both academic and personal development. The learning environment is modern and well‑resourced. All five classrooms are spacious, equipped with interactive whiteboards and tablet devices, and a dedicated computer room offers regular sessions using educational software that develops literacy, numeracy and scientific skills. A large, secure playground is shared with the senior girls’ school, providing ample space for outdoor play. The school garden, designed in 2000, serves as a hands‑on science resource where children explore trees, plants and insects. Free, nutritionally balanced lunches are provided, with menus allowing parents to select sandwiches, fruit and a healthy snack. As a DEIS school, Christ the King participates in the School Completion Programme, with the Cabra SCP project offering additional project work and summer sport camps.
History
The school was built in 1934 and has been serving the Cabra community ever since. Its central location close to Dublin city centre gives easy access to local amenities such as Cabra Library, Phoenix Park, Dublin Zoo, the Ark Children’s Cultural Centre and the Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery. In 2000 the school garden was designed by RTE’s Duncan Stewart, enhancing the school’s outdoor learning facilities.
Applying to Christ The King Junior Girls' 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 Christ The King Junior Girls' 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 Christ The King Junior Girls' School
How many pupils attend Christ The King Junior Girls' School?
Christ The King Junior Girls' School has 37 pupils enrolled. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Christ The King Junior Girls' School a DEIS school?
Yes. Christ The King Junior Girls' 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 Christ The King Junior Girls' School?
Christ The King Junior Girls' School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' primary school.