St Dominic'S National School
Tallaght, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 410 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 199 girls, 211 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20468P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Dominic's National School is a Catholic primary school in Tallaght, Dublin 24, operating under a Board of Management on behalf of its patron. It is a vertical school taking pupils from Junior Infants to Sixth Class, and welcomes children of all denominations. The school has 18 mainstream classes supported by a team of 8 special education teachers, along with Special Needs Assistants, secretaries and a caretaker. The school marks its 50th anniversary in 2020, having been established in 1970. It has received the Discovery Primary Science & Maths Award in 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Applying to St Dominic'S 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 Dominic'S 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 Dominic'S National School
How many pupils attend St Dominic'S National School?
St Dominic'S National School has 410 pupils enrolled, 199 girls and 211 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Dominic'S National School a DEIS school?
Yes. St Dominic'S National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of St Dominic'S National School?
St Dominic'S National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.