St. Damian's School
Perrystown, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 231 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 115 girls, 116 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19943M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Damian’s National School is a vibrant primary school serving children from Junior Infants to 6th class in the Perrystown area of Dublin 12. The school provides a balanced curriculum that blends literacy, numeracy and a strong emphasis on the arts, science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Regular activities such as AR reading quizzes, class trips to cultural sites like the Civic Theatre and Kilmainham Gaol, and a school garden project support experiential learning and foster curiosity beyond the classroom. The school maintains clear policies on health, safety and child protection, and promotes a healthy lifestyle through a daily snack programme and a uniform policy that encourages modest, practical attire. Facilities include dedicated classroom spaces for each class, a well‑maintained garden for horticultural activities, and access to nearby sportswear suppliers for school sportswear. Community involvement is encouraged through book donation schemes, after‑school activities, and active communication with parents via newsletters and a school blog.
Applying to St. Damian's 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. Damian's 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. Damian's School
How many pupils attend St. Damian's School?
St. Damian's School has 231 pupils enrolled, 115 girls and 116 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St. Damian's School a DEIS school?
No. St. Damian's 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. Damian's School?
St. Damian's School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.