St Andrews National School
Malahide, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 207 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 105 girls, 102 boys
- Ethos
- Church Of Ireland
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 11583O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St. Andrew’s National School is a co‑educational primary school serving the parishes of Malahide, Portmarnock and St Doulagh’s. It provides education for children from Junior Infants through to Sixth Class and is staffed by a team that includes class teachers, special‑education teachers and special‑needs assistants, supported by administrative and caretaking personnel. The school follows the Church of Ireland “Follow Me” Religious Education curriculum while welcoming pupils of all faiths and none, fostering an inclusive ethos centred on kindness, friendship and mutual respect. The learning environment is described as happy, secure and friendly, with a strong emphasis on partnership between pupils, parents, staff and the Board of Management. The school promotes equality of access and participation, respecting the diversity of values, beliefs and traditions in society. Recent investment in high‑speed broadband, delivered under the Department of Education’s School Broadband Programme, enhances digital learning opportunities for all students.
Applying to St Andrews National School
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 St Andrews National School. 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 St Andrews National School
How many pupils attend St Andrews National School?
St Andrews National School has 207 pupils enrolled, 105 girls and 102 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Andrews National School a DEIS school?
No. St Andrews National School 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 St Andrews National School?
St Andrews National School has a Church Of Ireland ethos. It is a mixed primary school.