Scoil Náisiúnta San Vinseann Cailin
Dublin 1, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 208 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15056L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Naisiunta San Vinseann Cailin is a Catholic primary school for girls on North William Street in Dublin 1, situated in the North Inner City between the North Strand and Ballybough. The school has DEIS status and an enrolment of 208 pupils. Classes run from junior infants through sixth class, with multiple streams at some levels. Facilities include a cookery room, library, golden time room, resource room, breakfast club, parents room and school hall. The school day runs from 9:00am to 2:40pm, with infants finishing at 1:40pm. The school participates in the Green Schools programme and holds a Biodiversity Flag. Activities reported include annual sports days, school tours, a soccer blitz, chess competitions, céilís, and attendance initiatives featuring the ANSEO Bear mascot. Pupils take part in events such as the Zoom Ahead with Books Exhibition, numeracy week, and educational guidance projects. The school choir has performed locally, and sixth class pupils organise a carnival each year to raise money for Crumlin Children's Hospital. Enrolment for the 2026/2027 academic year opened on 1 October 2024.
Applying to Scoil Náisiúnta San Vinseann Cailin
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 San Vinseann Cailin. 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 San Vinseann Cailin
How many pupils attend Scoil Náisiúnta San Vinseann Cailin?
Scoil Náisiúnta San Vinseann Cailin has 208 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Náisiúnta San Vinseann Cailin a DEIS school?
Yes. Scoil Náisiúnta San Vinseann Cailin 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 San Vinseann Cailin?
Scoil Náisiúnta San Vinseann Cailin has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' primary school.