Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua
BÁC 18, Dublin
Key facts
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 359 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 185 girls, 174 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20425U the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua is a multi-denominational, co-educational primary school in BÁC 18 (Dublin 18), under the patronage of An Foras Pátrúnachta na Scoileanna lán Ghaeilge. The school teaches all subjects through Irish. Its ethos is described as placing an emphasis on positive relationships, effective communication, catering for individual needs, fostering respect for diversity and developing democratic processes. The school uses the Croí na Scoile curriculum, which aims to inform rather than instruct, teaching children about religions and non-theistic belief systems without promoting any one as the right way to think. The school states that specific religious formation is the responsibility of parents and religious organisations outside school, and that no child should be set apart because of their religion. The school's name refers to Sliabh Rua, the historical Irish name for Three Rock Mountain, which stands nearby in Kilternan and Stepaside.
Applying to Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua
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 Shliabh Rua. 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 Shliabh Rua
How many pupils attend Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua?
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua has 359 pupils enrolled, 185 girls and 174 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua a DEIS school?
No. Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua 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 Shliabh Rua teach through Irish?
Yes. Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua teaches all subjects through Irish.