Scoil Aoife Community National School
Citywest, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 342 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 170 girls, 172 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20422O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Citywest in Dublin 24 is the location of Scoil Aoife Community National School, a state primary school under the patronage of Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board. It is co-educational and multi-denominational, enrols 342 pupils and holds DEIS Band 1 status. The school opened in its current premises in 2016. Provision runs from infant classes through to 6th Class, and special classes for children with autism operate in a part of the school called the Magic Garden. The stated ethos is built on equality, inclusion, diversity and respect, with the cultures, beliefs and traditions represented among its pupils recognised as central to those values. It describes its mission as a model of primary education reflecting Ireland in the 21st century, one in which parents and community members share in the learning as well as pupils and staff. Registration for a school year opens in October, with a closing date at the end of the following January.
Applying to Scoil Aoife Community 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 Scoil Aoife Community 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 Scoil Aoife Community National School
How many pupils attend Scoil Aoife Community National School?
Scoil Aoife Community National School has 342 pupils enrolled, 170 girls and 172 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Aoife Community National School a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Aoife Community National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of Scoil Aoife Community National School?
Scoil Aoife Community National School has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.