Sacred Heart National School
Clondalkin, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 463 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 240 girls, 223 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19799I the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
Sacred Heart School is a Catholic co‑educational primary school serving a vibrant community of approximately 470 pupils. The school employs 21 class teachers and 8 learning support teachers, providing a well‑staffed environment that caters for a wide range of abilities. It offers 18 mainstream classes from Infants through to Sixth Year, complemented by three dedicated special‑education classrooms for autistic learners, supported by 14 special‑needs assistants. This structure enables the school to deliver inclusive, differentiated learning while maintaining high academic standards. The school’s educational philosophy centres on partnership between home, school and the local community, fostering a warm and secure atmosphere in which each child can develop socially, emotionally and academically. A broad curriculum is enriched by a variety of extracurricular activities, including arts weeks, music concerts, a Green Schools Club, a Creative School Project and a range of sport and hobby clubs. These opportunities encourage creativity, teamwork and a sense of belonging beyond the classroom. Facilities are designed to support both mainstream and special‑needs education, with dedicated spaces for specialist support, a hot lunch scheme, a Rise and Shine breakfast club and modern resources for digital learning. The school’s commitment to holistic development is reflected in its emphasis on co‑operation, understanding and the cultivation of strong links with families and the wider community.
Applying to Sacred Heart 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
View Sacred Heart National School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Sacred Heart National 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: 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 National School
How many pupils attend Sacred Heart National School?
Sacred Heart National School has 463 pupils enrolled, 240 girls and 223 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Sacred Heart National School a DEIS school?
No. Sacred Heart 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 National School?
Sacred Heart National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.