Queen Of Angels Primary School
Sandyford, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 224 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 106 girls, 118 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19723V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Queen of Angels Primary School is a co-educational Catholic primary school on Blackthorn Drive in Sandyford, South County Dublin. The school is close to the Luas, the M50 and several bus routes. It caters for boys and girls from approximately age 4 to age 12. Enrolment is 224 pupils, drawn mainly from the Balally and Sandyford parishes. The school has DEIS status. The school's stated aim is for all children to develop their talents and reach their potential in a happy, secure and inclusive environment. The school participates in the Green-Schools programme and holds an Amber Flag for wellbeing. It also runs an Active Schools programme.
Applying to Queen Of Angels Primary 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 Queen Of Angels Primary 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 Queen Of Angels Primary School
How many pupils attend Queen Of Angels Primary School?
Queen Of Angels Primary School has 224 pupils enrolled, 106 girls and 118 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Queen Of Angels Primary School a DEIS school?
Yes. Queen Of Angels Primary 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 Queen Of Angels Primary School?
Queen Of Angels Primary School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.