Sallynoggin Killiney (S K Y) Educate Together National School
Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 46 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 15 girls, 31 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20543D the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Sallynoggin Killiney (SKY) Educate Together National School is a co‑educational primary school that opened its doors in September 2022 to serve families in the Sallynoggin and Killiney catchment area. As an Educate Together school it follows the “Learn Together” curriculum, which places equal value on academic achievement, personal development and the promotion of diversity, equality, inclusion and respect. The school currently operates from a high‑standard modular building on the Holy Child Community School site, offering spacious, bright classrooms, a dedicated autism class and mainstream Junior and Senior Infants, with easy access to outdoor play space. The temporary premises provide a safe, quiet environment away from busy traffic, and the school is planning a permanent, purpose‑built site on Rochestown Avenue near the National Rehabilitation Hospital. Facilities are designed to support inclusive learning, with a focus on fostering a strong sense of belonging and community among pupils, families and local partners.
History
Sallynoggin Killiney (SKY) Educate Together National School opened in September 2022, welcoming its first cohort of pupils on 1 September 2022. The school was established to provide an inclusive, mixed‑age primary education for the Sallynoggin/Killiney area, initially operating from modular classrooms on the Holy Child Community School site while a permanent location on Rochestown Avenue is being developed.
Applying to Sallynoggin Killiney (S K Y) 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 Sallynoggin Killiney (S K Y) 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 Sallynoggin Killiney (S K Y) Educate Together National School
How many pupils attend Sallynoggin Killiney (S K Y) Educate Together National School?
Sallynoggin Killiney (S K Y) Educate Together National School has 46 pupils enrolled, 15 girls and 31 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Sallynoggin Killiney (S K Y) Educate Together National School a DEIS school?
No. Sallynoggin Killiney (S K Y) 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 Sallynoggin Killiney (S K Y) Educate Together National School?
Sallynoggin Killiney (S K Y) Educate Together National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.