Mt Anville Primary (Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Ainbhil)
Stillorgan, Dublin
Key facts
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 434 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17979A the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Mount Anville Primary School (Scoil Naisiunta Cnoc Ainbhil) is a co‑educational primary school situated on Lower Kilmacud Road, Stillorgan, County Dublin. The school describes itself as providing a happy, holistic and dynamic learning environment, underpinned by the Sacred Heart ethos. This ethos is expressed through five key goals – Faith, Character, Social Justice, Community and Intellect – which are embedded in the daily life of the school and guide its approach to teaching and learning. The curriculum is presented as broad and balanced, offering a wide range of learning experiences across core subjects and enrichment areas such as Aistear, maths, social, environmental and scientific education (S.E.S.E) and social, personal and health education (S.P.H.E). A strong emphasis is placed on extracurricular activities, including after‑school clubs, a breakfast club and sport, to cater for varied pupil interests. Governance is provided by an effective Board of Management and an active Parents Council, and the school is currently developing a five‑year Strategic Plan (2023‑2028) in consultation with all stakeholders to ensure continued progress and responsiveness to pupil needs.
Applying to Mt Anville Primary (Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Ainbhil)
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.
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Mt Anville Primary (Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Ainbhil). 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 Mt Anville Primary (Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Ainbhil)
How many pupils attend Mt Anville Primary (Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Ainbhil)?
Mt Anville Primary (Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Ainbhil) has 434 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Mt Anville Primary (Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Ainbhil) a DEIS school?
No. Mt Anville Primary (Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Ainbhil) 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 Mt Anville Primary (Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Ainbhil)?
Mt Anville Primary (Scoil Náisiúnta Cnoc Ainbhil) has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' primary school.