Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School
Sandymount, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 437 smaller than the median Irish post-primary school (585 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 219 girls, 218 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects taught through Irish
- Roll number
- 68305F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School is a co‑educational, non‑selective secondary school situated in the historic Roslyn Park building on Beach Road, Sandymount. The campus incorporates the early‑19th‑century Gandon Villa, providing a distinctive blend of heritage architecture and modern learning spaces for its 390 pupils from first to sixth year. The school’s learner‑centred ethos is reflected in its commitment to equality, democratic participation and the absence of a school uniform, fostering an inclusive environment where every student is encouraged to develop their identity and voice. The curriculum is underpinned by the Educate Together philosophy, emphasising evidence‑informed teaching, ethical education and a strong focus on wellbeing. Transition Year offers eight interdisciplinary strands, including Health, STEM, Aesthetics and Enterprise, designed to promote personal growth through challenge and opportunity. Extracurricular programmes, rich co‑ and extra‑curricular activities, and a robust student‑led newspaper further enhance the holistic development of learners, while restorative approaches to behaviour and a restorative culture support positive relationships across the school community.
History
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School opened as Dublin South City Educate Together Secondary School on 27 August 2018. The school’s name reflects its permanent location at Roslyn Park, Beach Road, Sandymount, a site formerly known as Sandymount Park and home to the Gandon Villa designed around 1790 by architect James Gandon for painter William Ashford. Planning permission for the new school building was granted in February 2021.
Applying to Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary 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 post-primary school dates apply broadly to Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary 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: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (primary schools: Thu 18 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 Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School
How many pupils attend Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School?
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School has 437 pupils enrolled, 219 girls and 218 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish post-primary school, which has 585 pupils.
Is Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School a DEIS school?
No. Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary 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 Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School?
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed post-primary school.