Davidstown Primary School
Enniscorthy, Wexford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 92 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 55 girls, 37 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18010C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Mhuire, Davidstown Primary School is a Catholic, co‑educational primary school serving children from Junior Infants to 6th class. The school follows a holistic, child‑centred approach that seeks to nurture intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral and cultural development. It is recognised as a Green School, a Health Promoting School and a Digital School, embedding sustainability, wellbeing and modern technology throughout the curriculum. The teaching ethos is underpinned by Christian values such as respect, love, honesty and cooperation, and the school works closely with families to support the transmission of the Catholic faith. The campus provides a range of contemporary facilities designed to enhance learning and play. Four bright, modern classrooms are complemented by a dedicated learning support and resource room, a purpose‑built sensory room and a purpose room for specialised activities. Significant investment in ICT equips pupils with computers, tablets and programming resources that are integrated across subjects. Outdoor provision includes an outdoor classroom, a fruit and vegetable garden, a sensory garden trail, a willow hut and well‑marked play areas, alongside a grass pitch and basketball court. The school also runs a Breakfast Club and Homework Club, both registered with TUSLA and eligible for the National Childcare Subsidy.
Applying to Davidstown Primary 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 Davidstown Primary 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 Davidstown Primary School
How many pupils attend Davidstown Primary School?
Davidstown Primary School has 92 pupils enrolled, 55 girls and 37 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Davidstown Primary School a DEIS school?
No. Davidstown Primary 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 Davidstown Primary School?
Davidstown Primary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.