Gaelscoil Na Boinne
TRIM, Meath
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 206 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 106 girls, 100 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20051F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gaelscoil na Bóinne is a Catholic, full‑Irish‑medium primary school situated on the Dublin Road beside the River Boyne in Trim, County Meath. The school provides education from junior infants through to class VI and operates under the patronage of Foras Pátrúnachta na Scoileanna Lán‑Ghaeilge. Housed in a modern, well‑maintained building, the school benefits from a pleasant riverside setting that supports both indoor and outdoor learning activities. The educational philosophy is based on the “Total Immersion” (Tumadh Iomlán) approach, whereby Irish is the everyday language of communication and the primary medium of instruction. This method aims to develop bilingual competence from an early age, fostering fluency and cultural awareness while also encouraging personal development, appreciation of the arts, and participation in sport, including traditional Irish games. The school places strong emphasis on respect, community involvement, and the moral development of pupils, seeking to nurture confident, courteous members of society.
History
Gaelscoil na Bóinne was founded in 1996 with an initial enrolment of 22 pupils. Since its establishment, the school has expanded to offer a full complement of classes up to class VI, maintaining its commitment to Irish‑medium education and Catholic values.
Applying to Gaelscoil Na Boinne
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 Gaelscoil Na Boinne. 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 Gaelscoil Na Boinne
How many pupils attend Gaelscoil Na Boinne?
Gaelscoil Na Boinne has 206 pupils enrolled, 106 girls and 100 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gaelscoil Na Boinne a DEIS school?
No. Gaelscoil Na Boinne 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.
Does Gaelscoil Na Boinne teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelscoil Na Boinne teaches all subjects through Irish.