Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community School
Palmerstown, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 764 larger than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 351 girls, 413 boys
- Ethos
- Inter Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 91302F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Pobalscoil Iosolde (Palmerstown Community School) is a co‑educational, modern community school serving the Palmerstown and Chapelizod areas. It offers a full range of post‑primary programmes, from Junior Cycle to Senior Cycle, designed to meet the broad spectrum of abilities and to uphold the highest academic standards. The school’s facilities are described as well‑equipped, supporting a holistic curriculum that includes academic subjects, cultural and aesthetic activities, and a variety of extra‑curricular programmes such as adult education and sports. The school’s ethos centres on providing an inclusive, happy, safe and secure learning environment. Teaching and learning are approached holistically, encouraging intellectual, moral, spiritual, social, physical, emotional and cultural development. In partnership with parents, guardians and the wider community, the school promotes respect for the individual, the environment and diversity, a love of learning, independent thinking and lifelong learning. A supportive, positive approach to physical and mental well‑being underpins the school’s commitment to enable every student to achieve their full potential.
History
Serving the community since 1982, Pobalscoil Iosolde was founded in 1982 as a modern, well‑equipped co‑educational community school established to meet the needs of young people in Palmerstown and Chapelizod. It provides a full range of post‑primary courses for a broad spectrum of abilities, giving priority enrolment to local residents and siblings of existing students while welcoming applications from other children.
Applying to Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community 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
View Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide post-primary school dates apply broadly to Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community School. 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: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 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 Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community School
How many pupils attend Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community School?
Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community School has 764 pupils enrolled, 351 girls and 413 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community School a DEIS school?
Yes. Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community 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 Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community School?
Phobailscoil Iosolde / Palmerstown Community School has an Inter Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.