Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Agus Iosef
Bayside, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 396 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 191 girls, 205 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19533Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Bayside Senior National School (Scoil Naisiunta Muire agus Iosef) is a mixed Catholic senior primary school serving pupils from 3rd to 6th class. The school operates a full‑day timetable, opening at 9.00 am and closing at 2.40 pm, and provides 16 mainstream classrooms centred around two spacious outdoor courtyards. Situated in the coastal suburb of Bayside, Sutton, the school benefits from a safe, community‑focused environment close to the sea. The ethos is rooted in a living Catholic faith and a holistic educational philosophy that nurtures intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual development. Learning is delivered through a wide range of initiatives, including Green Schools, STEAM programmes, Creative Cluster, Science Blast, Minecraft for Education, and the European Blue School project. A strong emphasis is placed on physical wellbeing and extracurricular participation, with activities such as the Daily Mile, Marathon Kids, tennis, GAA, athletics, tag rugby, squash, ukulele and the National Children’s Choir. Recent investment in high‑speed broadband and additional Chromebooks under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan further supports digital learning and bridges the digital divide.
History
The school was established in 1976 under the patronage of the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin. It celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2016, marking four decades of service to the Bayside community while maintaining its denominational character and commitment to a caring, interactive relationship between staff and pupils.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Agus Iosef
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 Muire Agus Iosef. 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 Muire Agus Iosef
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Agus Iosef?
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Agus Iosef has 396 pupils enrolled, 191 girls and 205 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Agus Iosef a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Agus Iosef 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 Muire Agus Iosef?
Scoil Náisiúnta Muire Agus Iosef has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.