Marshalstown National School
Enniscorthy, Wexford
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 191 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 105 girls, 86 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 12741L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Marshalstown National School is a co‑educational primary school situated in the Parish of Marshalstown, County Dublin. It provides education for children from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class, including dedicated special‑education classes. The school welcomes families from the local parish and surrounding areas, maintaining a strong Catholic ethos while actively promoting diversity and inclusivity. Governance is overseen by a Board of Management comprising parents, teachers, patron’s nominees and community representatives, ensuring that the school operates in line with Department of Education and Skills (DES) regulations. The school’s educational philosophy centres on developing each child’s potential within a caring, happy learning environment, supported wholeheartedly by parents. The day runs from 9.10 am to 1.40 pm for Infants and to 2.40 pm for older classes, with supervised classroom time beginning at 8.50 am. A comprehensive healthy‑eating policy encourages nutritious snacks such as fruit, yoghurt and milk, while restricting crisps, sweets, fizzy drinks, chewing gum, energy drinks and nuts for safety. The school’s commitment to wellbeing, structured routines and community involvement creates a supportive setting for academic and personal growth.
Applying to Marshalstown 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 Marshalstown 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 Marshalstown National School
How many pupils attend Marshalstown National School?
Marshalstown National School has 191 pupils enrolled, 105 girls and 86 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Marshalstown National School a DEIS school?
No. Marshalstown 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 Marshalstown National School?
Marshalstown National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.