St Benedicts National School
Dublin 15, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 622 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 312 girls, 310 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20231H the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St Benedict's National School is a Catholic co-educational primary school in Dublin 15, with an enrolment of 622 pupils. The school operates under a Catholic ethos and describes its aim as enabling each child to live a full life and realise their potential as an individual. Religious education is provided in accordance with the doctrines and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. The school's stated vision includes inclusivity, respect and social justice, and it recognises diversity and a plurality of faiths as integral to daily school life. A board of management for the school was established in 2015. The school received a grant in 2021 under the NextGenerationEU fund, which was used to purchase interactive whiteboards for every classroom, along with Chromebooks and iPads for pupil use. Extra-curricular activities include GAA football, camogie and hurling, athletics and soccer. The school also runs events such as Seachtain na Gaeilge, school assemblies, sports days and a talent show. A creative writing workshop with Fighting Words was attended by a sixth class group. Parents have been offered free yoga and computer classes in conjunction with the ETB.
Applying to St Benedicts 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 Benedicts 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 Benedicts National School
How many pupils attend St Benedicts National School?
St Benedicts National School has 622 pupils enrolled, 312 girls and 310 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Benedicts National School a DEIS school?
No. St Benedicts 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 Benedicts National School?
St Benedicts National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.