Scoil Chaitlin Maude
Tamhlacht, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Irish-medium
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 284 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 155 girls, 129 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- All subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19872P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Chaitlín Maude is a Gaelscoil in Tallaght, Dublin 24, providing primary education through Irish. The school is multi-denominational and co-educational. It operates from a two-storey, 16-classroom permanent building in Hazelgrove estate, which also houses Naíonra Chaitlín Maude. Enrolment has grown to 345 pupils with over 30 staff members. The school has high-speed broadband connectivity provided through the Department of Education and Skills' Schools Broadband Programme. Irish language classes are offered to parents so they can improve their own Irish. The school is named after Caitlín Maude (1941–1982), a poet, teacher, actress, and sean-nós singer who lived in Tallaght and was active in founding Scoil Santain, the first Irish-medium primary school in the area.
Applying to Scoil Chaitlin Maude
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 Chaitlin Maude. 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 Chaitlin Maude
How many pupils attend Scoil Chaitlin Maude?
Scoil Chaitlin Maude has 284 pupils enrolled, 155 girls and 129 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Chaitlin Maude a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Chaitlin Maude 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.
Does Scoil Chaitlin Maude teach through Irish?
Yes. Scoil Chaitlin Maude teaches all subjects through Irish.