Sacred Heart Boys National School
Ballygall, Dublin
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 404 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 04992R the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Sacred Heart National School, Ballygall is a Roman Catholic primary school situated on St Canice’s Road, serving boys from Ballygall, Glasnevin, Finglas and Ballymun. The school provides a holistic education that nurtures spiritual, moral, intellectual, cultural and physical development within a safe, caring environment. Classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and iPads, and the school benefits from well‑stocked libraries, modern science equipment and a wide range of art supplies, enabling a stimulating and engaging learning experience. The campus comprises 17 mainstream classrooms, eight dedicated Learning Support rooms, an Aistear Play Room, a fully equipped computer laboratory, a large outdoor playground, a PE hall and a performance stage with contemporary sound and lighting. Additional specialised spaces include an outdoor classroom and two state‑of‑the‑art autism classrooms. A broad programme of after‑school and extracurricular activities supports pupils’ interests, offering sports such as hurling, Gaelic football, soccer and table tennis, as well as art, drama, science projects and a school choir. Recent grant funding has enhanced ICT provision, helping to bridge the digital divide and further enrich learning both inside and outside the classroom.
Applying to Sacred Heart Boys 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 Sacred Heart Boys 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 Sacred Heart Boys National School
How many pupils attend Sacred Heart Boys National School?
Sacred Heart Boys National School has 404 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Sacred Heart Boys National School a DEIS school?
No. Sacred Heart Boys 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 Sacred Heart Boys National School?
Sacred Heart Boys National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.