Lindsay Road National School
GLASNEVIN, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 95 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 41 girls, 54 boys
- Ethos
- Presbyterian
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16177F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Lindsay Road National School is a co‑educational primary school situated on a quiet residential street in Glasnevin, Dublin. The school serves a close‑knit community of around 96 pupils and provides a balanced curriculum that aims to develop each child as a confident learner and a responsible member of society. Under the patronage of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, the school’s ethos centres on supporting every child to realise their individual potential, encouraging social interaction, and fostering a love of lifelong learning that prepares pupils for future education. The school benefits from a modern learning environment, including an extension opened in September 2016 that added two new mainstream classrooms, two specialised small classrooms for special education, and a dedicated principal’s office. A team of four mainstream teachers, two special‑education teachers and three Special Needs Assistants work together to deliver inclusive teaching, while the school’s facilities also support practical subjects such as cookery and science, reflecting its historic commitment to a broad, hands‑on curriculum.
History
The foundation stone of Lindsay Road National School was laid on 25 June 1910 and the first pupils enrolled on 17 January 1911. Originally established by four Dublin City Presbyterian churches, the school was purpose‑built with electric lighting, hot‑water heating and dedicated rooms for cookery and science. Over the decades it incorporated other local schools, notably the Methodist School on Clonliffe Road in 1945. The centenary was celebrated in 2011 with a visit from President Mary McAleese, and a significant extension was completed in 2016, providing additional classrooms and specialised spaces for special education.
Applying to Lindsay Road 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 Lindsay Road 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 Lindsay Road National School
How many pupils attend Lindsay Road National School?
Lindsay Road National School has 95 pupils enrolled, 41 girls and 54 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Lindsay Road National School a DEIS school?
No. Lindsay Road 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 Lindsay Road National School?
Lindsay Road National School has a Presbyterian ethos. It is a mixed primary school.