Rathcoole Educate Together National School
Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 114 about the same size as the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 46 girls, 68 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20549P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Rathcoole Educate Together National School is a co‑educational, multi‑denominational primary school that follows the Educate Together ethos of equality, respect, and child‑centred learning. The school delivers the Irish primary curriculum through a progressive, inquiry‑based approach that encourages pupils to develop critical thinking, creativity and social responsibility. Emphasis is placed on inclusive education, with dedicated provision for children on the autism spectrum and a strong focus on wellbeing and personal development. The school recently relocated to a modern, purpose‑built facility on Graydon Road, Newcastle, Co Dublin (D22 PVY3). The new premises provide spacious classrooms, specialist learning areas and accessible outdoor play spaces designed to support a wide range of activities and learning styles. Transport links are facilitated by Bus Eireann, and the school maintains an up‑to‑date calendar and school‑times information for families. Rathcoole ETNS actively manages enrolment through a transparent waiting list system for the 2025/2026 academic year, and offers pre‑enrolment and autism class places for the 2026/27 year. The website is currently under construction, with photographs removed in line with recent privacy guidance, but essential information such as admissions, policies and contact details remain accessible.
Applying to Rathcoole Educate Together 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.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Rathcoole Educate Together 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 Rathcoole Educate Together National School
How many pupils attend Rathcoole Educate Together National School?
Rathcoole Educate Together National School has 114 pupils enrolled, 46 girls and 68 boys. That makes it about the same size as the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Rathcoole Educate Together National School a DEIS school?
No. Rathcoole Educate Together National School 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 Rathcoole Educate Together National School?
Rathcoole Educate Together National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.