Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together School
Dublin 17, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 377 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 195 girls, 182 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20445D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School is an equality‑based, child‑centred primary school that welcomes boys and girls of all backgrounds. As an Educate Together patronage school it is democratically run and co‑educational, delivering the national Primary School Curriculum alongside the Learn Together Programme. The curriculum is delivered through an integrated approach that blends literacy (English and Irish), numeracy, arts (art, music, drama), social, environmental and scientific education, physical education and social, personal and health education, including the Stay Safe programme. The school is recognised for its commitment to sustainability and digital innovation, holding the Green School, Amber Flag, Active School and Digital School of Distinction awards. Initiatives such as the Daily Mile, Discover Science & Maths, and a student‑led robotics project illustrate a focus on health, STEM and creative problem‑solving. Modern facilities support these programmes, providing well‑equipped classrooms, digital resources and spaces for extracurricular activities, ensuring a stimulating and challenging learning environment for pupils from Junior Infants to Sixth Class.
History
The school was announced on 12 March 2014 as one of three new primary schools responding to patronage divestment surveys. Initially based in Holywell ETNS, enrolments opened on 5 April 2014 and the school officially opened its doors on 29 August 2014 with nine pupils. Since then the school has expanded each year, reaching a ten‑class structure with twenty‑three staff members and offering full provision from Junior Infants to Sixth Class.
Applying to Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together 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 Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together 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 Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together School
How many pupils attend Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together School?
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together School has 377 pupils enrolled, 195 girls and 182 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together School a DEIS school?
No. Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together 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 Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together School?
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.