Our Lady Of Victories
Dublin 9, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 177 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 18911R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Our Lady of Victories Girls' National School is a Catholic primary school for girls on Ballymun Road, Dublin 9. Enrolment is 177 pupils. The school has DEIS status. Classes run from junior infants through sixth class. The school participates in the Green Schools programme and has a student council. Pupils have taken part in activities including the Fighting Words creative writing workshops, visits to the Botanic Gardens, and trips to Dublin Zoo. The school has used iPads in class and runs a book club. Rugby training has been provided by a Leinster player. The school has a Home School Community Liaison service. Online resources are available for English, Gaeilge, maths, SESE, SPHE, PE, arts education and religion. The school uses the Grow in Love religious education scheme. Confirmation preparation includes songs. The school has a podcast series produced by pupils. A whole school evaluation has been conducted.
Applying to Our Lady Of Victories
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 Our Lady Of Victories' own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Our Lady Of Victories. 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 Our Lady Of Victories
How many pupils attend Our Lady Of Victories?
Our Lady Of Victories has 177 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Our Lady Of Victories a DEIS school?
Yes. Our Lady Of Victories is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Our Lady Of Victories?
Our Lady Of Victories has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' primary school.