Firhouse Educate Together National School
Firhouse, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 355 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 170 girls, 185 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20411J the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Firhouse Educate Together National School is a co-educational, state-funded primary school on Ballycullen Drive in Firhouse, Dublin 24. Established in September 2013, it moved into its current building in November 2017. The school has two mainstream classes at each level from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, plus two classes for children with autism. It follows the National Curriculum and operates under the Educate Together ethos, which the school describes as rooted in equality, respect and child-centred learning. No school uniform is worn, and no religion or worldview is given priority over another. The school teaches the Learn Together curriculum, an ethical education programme. Wellbeing is described as central to the school community. A school-aged childcare service operates on site.
Applying to Firhouse 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
View Firhouse Educate Together National School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Firhouse Educate Together National School. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Firhouse Educate Together National School
How many pupils attend Firhouse Educate Together National School?
Firhouse Educate Together National School has 355 pupils enrolled, 170 girls and 185 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Firhouse Educate Together National School a DEIS school?
No. Firhouse 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 Firhouse Educate Together National School?
Firhouse Educate Together National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.