St Francis Xavier J National School
Castleknock, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 357 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 164 girls, 193 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 19435Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Francis Xavier Junior National School is a co‑educational junior school situated in the heart of the Roselawn community. It caters for roughly 390 pupils (2025‑2026) across Junior Infants, Senior Infants, First, and Second classes, as well as a dedicated ASD class. The school operates under a Catholic ethos and the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin, placing the child at the centre of its educational mission. A holistic approach is promoted, aiming to develop each child’s academic, social and spiritual potential within a safe, happy and stimulating environment. The curriculum is enriched by a strong emphasis on STEM, active‑school initiatives and environmental stewardship, reflected in recent awards such as the ISPCC Shield Flag, NPC Innovation prize, Green Flags and Active School recognition. A wide range of after‑school clubs and extracurricular activities support the development of broader skills and interests. The school benefits from a well‑qualified staff team, including specialist special‑education support, and maintains close collaboration with parents, the Parents Association and the Board of Management to ensure a supportive community for learning.
Applying to St Francis Xavier J 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
View St Francis Xavier J National School's own calendar (2026/2027 school year)
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to St Francis Xavier J National School. The school publishes its own calendar, linked above, and that is the authoritative source for its reopening date and discretionary closure days.
- 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 Francis Xavier J National School
How many pupils attend St Francis Xavier J National School?
St Francis Xavier J National School has 357 pupils enrolled, 164 girls and 193 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Francis Xavier J National School a DEIS school?
No. St Francis Xavier J 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 Francis Xavier J National School?
St Francis Xavier J National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.