St Ciarans National School
Dublin 15, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 530 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 245 girls, 285 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19644C the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St Ciarán's School is a mixed Catholic primary school in Hartstown, Dublin 15. Enrolment is 530 pupils. The school has classes from Junior Infants through Sixth Class, with multiple class groups at each level, and includes a junior autism class. The staff includes class teachers, support teachers and special needs assistants. The school runs activities including Science Week, Maths Week, Green Schools, Seachtain na Gaeilge, athletics, Gaelic football, soccer and choir. A student council and quiz team also operate. The school has high speed broadband connectivity through the Department of Education School Broadband Programme.
Applying to St Ciarans 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 Ciarans 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 Ciarans National School
How many pupils attend St Ciarans National School?
St Ciarans National School has 530 pupils enrolled, 245 girls and 285 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Ciarans National School a DEIS school?
No. St Ciarans 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 Ciarans National School?
St Ciarans National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.