Our Ladys National School
Tipperary
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 71 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 35 girls, 36 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20475M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Our Lady’s School is a Catholic girls’ secondary school situated on Templeogue Road in Terenure, Dublin 6W, adjacent to Bushy Park. The school delivers a holistic education rooted in Christian values, aiming to nurture academic excellence, spiritual growth, physical health and emotional wellbeing. Its curriculum follows the Junior Cycle, Senior Cycle, Transition Year and Leaving Certificate Applied programmes, complemented by a broad co‑curricular offering that includes athletics, badminton, basketball, camogie, hockey, Gaelic football, tennis, swimming, choir, Model United Nations, Lego Club and more. The campus features a state‑of‑the‑art Olympic‑sized air dome housing indoor basketball, badminton, pickleball courts and an Astro‑turf football pitch, providing year‑round sporting opportunities. A distinctive house system comprising five houses – St Bridget’s, St Colmcille’s, St Laurence’s, St Muireann’s and St Patrick’s – fosters community and cross‑year friendships. The school is also supported by the Le Chéile Trust Education Centre on site, reinforcing its commitment to student wellbeing and pastoral care.
History
Our Lady’s School was founded in 1953 by the Religious of Christian Education, a congregation originally established in 1817 by Abbé LaFosse in France. The founding Sisters set out to provide young women with a holistic, faith‑based education, a mission that continues to guide the school’s ethos and programmes today.
Applying to Our Ladys 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.
School-published admissions links
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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 Our Ladys 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 Our Ladys National School
How many pupils attend Our Ladys National School?
Our Ladys National School has 71 pupils enrolled, 35 girls and 36 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Our Ladys National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Our Ladys National School 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 Ladys National School?
Our Ladys National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.