Divine Mercy Junior National School
Lucan, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 204 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 107 girls, 97 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19865S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Divine Mercy Junior National School is a Catholic co-educational primary school in Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin, under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin. Enrolment is 204 pupils. The school has DEIS status. It is a junior school, and its admissions policy states that it is an inclusive mainstream school that welcomes children with special educational needs and caters for them within available resources. The school does not have a special class attached. Religious education is provided in accordance with the doctrines and practices of the Roman Catholic Church. The school's mission statement describes an aim to help children become independent, confident learners and to develop self-esteem, while broadening each child's experience to foster spiritual, well-balanced and tolerant individuals. The admissions policy notes that the school may refuse admission to a pupil who is not Catholic where this is essential to maintain the school's ethos. The school's calendar and activities include sports days, science week, and book week.
Applying to Divine Mercy Junior 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 Divine Mercy Junior 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 Divine Mercy Junior National School
How many pupils attend Divine Mercy Junior National School?
Divine Mercy Junior National School has 204 pupils enrolled, 107 girls and 97 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Divine Mercy Junior National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Divine Mercy Junior National 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 Divine Mercy Junior National School?
Divine Mercy Junior National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.