Lakeview School
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Key facts
- Special school
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 76 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 27 girls, 49 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19201O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Lakeview School is a specialist post‑primary institution with a roll of 76 pupils, providing education for children aged 5 to 18 who have mild learning difficulties and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The school organises its learners into small, age‑ and needs‑based classes, each following a themed curriculum that integrates the national primary curriculum, the Aistear early childhood framework and a bespoke Level 2 Learning Programme for the Junior Cycle. In addition to core academic subjects, Lakeview delivers Level 3 programmes in Woodwork and Home Economics, and a whole‑school functional maths and functional English programme designed to equip students with essential life‑skill competencies. The learning environment is deliberately small and nurturing, allowing staff to give individualised attention and to monitor progress closely. Regular staff, parent‑teacher and parent‑association meetings ensure a collaborative approach to each child’s development, while continuous professional development keeps teaching practices up‑to‑date. Facilities include dedicated workshops for wood technology, a home economics kitchen, and resources that support functional literacy and numeracy, all within a safe, happy setting that celebrates personal achievement and prepares students for successful transition beyond the school.
Applying to Lakeview 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 Lakeview School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Lakeview 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 Lakeview School
How many pupils attend Lakeview School?
Lakeview School has 76 pupils enrolled, 27 girls and 49 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Lakeview School a DEIS school?
No. Lakeview 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 Lakeview School?
Lakeview School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.