Scoil Naomh Ide
Clondalkin, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 252 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 183 girls, 69 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19220S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Scoil Íde is a mixed‑gender primary school situated on New Road in Clondalkin, approximately 12 km from Dublin city centre. It provides education for girls from Junior Infants through to 6th Class and for boys from Junior Infants to 1st Class, together with a dedicated ASD classroom. As a Catholic‑maintained school founded in 1969, it embraces a caring, tolerant ethos that welcomes families of all denominations and promotes cooperation between home and school. The school follows a broad, balanced curriculum that includes a strong emphasis on STEM, digital activities, mathematics, and healthy living programmes such as Food Dudes. Extra‑curricular provision covers GAA, volleyball, and a range of after‑school clubs, supporting the holistic development of pupils. Modern facilities were expanded with a new building opened in 2005, providing contemporary learning spaces that cater to the diverse needs of its student body. Scoil Íde’s mission is to nurture the intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual growth of each child, preparing them for personal, family, working and community life. The school’s vision stresses the formation of a Catholic faith foundation while fostering an inclusive, multi‑denominational community.
History
Scoil Íde was founded in 1969 by the Presentation Sisters to educate girls from Junior Infants to 6th Class and boys from Junior Infants to 1st Class. Sister Brigid served as the first principal, with an initial enrolment of 322 pupils in September 1969. The school has always occupied its present site; in the early 2000s the Department of Education and Science approved an extension, and the “New Building” was officially opened in 2005. A 50th‑anniversary celebration took place in 2019, culminating in a week‑long programme and a tree‑planting ceremony. In November 2020, Catherine Keane was appointed principal to lead the school into its next phase of growth and development.
Applying to Scoil Naomh Ide
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
View Scoil Naomh Ide's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to Scoil Naomh Ide. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Naomh Ide
How many pupils attend Scoil Naomh Ide?
Scoil Naomh Ide has 252 pupils enrolled, 183 girls and 69 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is Scoil Naomh Ide a DEIS school?
No. Scoil Naomh Ide 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 Naomh Ide?
Scoil Naomh Ide has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.