Scoil Náisiúnta Eoin Baisde Boys Sin
Clontarf, Dublin
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 317 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17936F the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta Eoin Baiste Boys Sin is a vibrant senior boys’ primary school situated on Seafield Road West, Clontarf, Dublin 3. The school caters for pupils from 3rd to 6th class, providing a supportive environment where children are encouraged to achieve their best academically, socially and personally. A strong emphasis is placed on holistic development, with programmes that promote healthy living, neurodiversity awareness and a love of reading. The school’s curriculum is complemented by modern facilities, including high‑speed broadband delivered through the Department of Education’s School Broadband Programme, ensuring that digital learning resources are readily available to all pupils. The school community is active and inclusive, organising events such as the Neurodiversity Celebration Week, Healthy Living Week and charitable fundraisers like the Shorts n Shades initiative for a Kenyan school project. These activities reflect the school’s commitment to fostering empathy, wellbeing and global citizenship. Open from 8:50 am to 2:20 pm, the school maintains close communication with families through its website, providing up‑to‑date information on policies, calendars and class lists.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Eoin Baisde Boys Sin
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 Eoin Baisde Boys Sin. 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 Eoin Baisde Boys Sin
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Eoin Baisde Boys Sin?
Scoil Náisiúnta Eoin Baisde Boys Sin has 317 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Eoin Baisde Boys Sin a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Eoin Baisde Boys Sin 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 Scoil Náisiúnta Eoin Baisde Boys Sin?
Scoil Náisiúnta Eoin Baisde Boys Sin has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.