Scoil Náisiúnta Aonghusa Senior
BALROTHERY, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 209 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 113 girls, 96 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19576L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Aonghusa Senior is a co-educational primary school in Balrothery, Dublin, with DEIS status. Enrolment is 209 pupils. The school is under Catholic ethos. Facilities include an outdoor classroom and a sensory room. Pupils can take part in activities such as choir, bodhrán, chess, swimming, cross country, and a sewing club. The school has a student council and a Green Schools programme. The principal's welcome describes the school's aim as enabling each child to reach their potential as an individual and providing a rich curriculum. The school's local history page notes that its building is the same design as that of a neighbouring school, Scoil Santain.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Aonghusa Senior
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 Náisiúnta Aonghusa Senior. 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 Náisiúnta Aonghusa Senior
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Aonghusa Senior?
Scoil Náisiúnta Aonghusa Senior has 209 pupils enrolled, 113 girls and 96 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Aonghusa Senior a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta Aonghusa Senior 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 Náisiúnta Aonghusa Senior?
Scoil Náisiúnta Aonghusa Senior has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.