Darndale National School Junior
DARNDALE, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 159 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 83 girls, 76 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19454U the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Darndale National School Junior is a co-educational Catholic primary school on the Link Road in Dublin 17, serving the local parish and surrounding areas. It takes children from junior infants to second class, from age 4. Enrolment is 159 pupils. The school has DEIS status and includes an autism class. Staffing comprises 24 teachers and 12 Special Needs Assistants. The school states its mission as helping pupils through educational experiences in and out of the classroom, and it emphasises partnership with families in children's learning and wellbeing. The school describes itself as part of the Darndale community and says it celebrates the diversity of its pupils. It offers 60 places for junior infants in the 2025/26 school year. The school also runs a special class for children with a diagnosis of autism, with 3 places available in that year.
Applying to Darndale National School Junior
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 Darndale National School Junior. 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 Darndale National School Junior
How many pupils attend Darndale National School Junior?
Darndale National School Junior has 159 pupils enrolled, 83 girls and 76 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Darndale National School Junior a DEIS school?
Yes. Darndale National School Junior 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 Darndale National School Junior?
Darndale National School Junior has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.