Kill O The Grange National School
Blackrock, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 208 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 110 girls, 98 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18886V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Kill o’ the Grange National School is a co‑educational, Church of Ireland primary school situated in Deansgrange, Blackrock, County Dublin. The school is governed by a Board of Management that includes the parish rector, the principal and elected parent and teacher representatives, ensuring that the ethos of Christian values and a caring, intimate environment is upheld. Teaching is organised across six year groups from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, with a strong emphasis on inclusive education that recognises each child as an individual and promotes self‑worth, resilience and kindness. The school operates from a modern purpose‑built facility opened in 2004, equipped with high‑speed broadband as part of the Department of Education’s School Broadband Programme. A vibrant house system, based on colour‑named houses, encourages healthy competition and community spirit through merit points for behaviour, sport and extracurricular involvement. A broad range of after‑school and extra‑curricular activities, including music, sport, science and active play, support a well‑rounded curriculum that balances academic learning with personal development.
History
Kill o’ the Grange National School opened its doors in 1963. In 2004 the school moved into a new, purpose‑built building, providing updated facilities for its growing pupil community.
Applying to Kill O The Grange 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 Kill O The Grange 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 Kill O The Grange National School
How many pupils attend Kill O The Grange National School?
Kill O The Grange National School has 208 pupils enrolled, 110 girls and 98 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Kill O The Grange National School a DEIS school?
No. Kill O The Grange 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 Kill O The Grange National School?
Kill O The Grange National School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.