Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School
Hansfield, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 867 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 415 girls, 452 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 68101M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School is a co-educational multi-denominational school on Barnwell Road, Hansfield, Dublin 15. It operates under the patronage of Educate Together. The school's motto is "Learning Through Discovery", and its stated values are respect, inclusivity, honesty, openness, and community and partnerships. The curriculum includes the Junior Cycle, Senior Cycle, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied. The school also provides Additional Educational Needs support, Level 1 and Level 2 Learning Programmes, An Cosán, guidance and ethical education. A special class (ASD) is available, with applications processed through the NCSE guidelines. The Junior Cycle programme includes field trips, creative writing workshops, book clubs and sporting activities. The school also runs the FUSE Anti-Bullying and Online Safety Programme and has a parents' association.
Applying to Hansfield Educate Together Secondary 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 post-primary school dates apply broadly to Hansfield Educate Together Secondary 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: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 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 Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School
How many pupils attend Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School?
Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School has 867 pupils enrolled, 415 girls and 452 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Hansfield Educate Together Secondary 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 Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School?
Hansfield Educate Together Secondary School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.