St. Lukes National School
Tyrellstown, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 602 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 299 girls, 303 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16675V the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Luke’s National School is a co‑educational, mainstream Catholic primary school serving the vibrant, intercultural community of Tyrrelstown, Dublin. Operating under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin, the school provides a welcoming environment for over 550 children from Junior Infants to 6th class. The curriculum is designed to promote the intellectual, moral, social and physical well‑being of each pupil, with Catholic values forming the foundation of moral teaching and everyday interactions. Emphasis is placed on developing positive self‑esteem, effective communication skills and personal talents, while ensuring every child becomes articulate, literate and numerate. The school is staffed by a dedicated team that includes mainstream teachers, Special Educational Needs (SET) teachers and Additional Needs Assistants, supported by administrative and caretaking personnel. Facilities include spacious classrooms, a school garden, sports grounds for activities such as basketball and aerobics, and a well‑equipped P.E. programme. The timetable accommodates a shorter day for Junior Infants at the start of the year, easing the transition for new pupils, and the school operates a clear enrolment process with defined opening times for each class group.
History
The origins of St. Luke’s trace back to a converted barn in Mulhuddart village, where in 1897 there were eighty children on the rolls of the local schools. The institution was formally known as Mulhuddart National Schools, with separate rooms for boys and girls. In the 1950s, under the leadership of former Clare hurler Mick Falvey, the school began mixed‑gender classes, though play remained segregated. Rapid housing development in the area led to population growth and the creation of new parishes; the school was at times administered by priests from Corduff Parish. Subsequent principals, including Brian Daly, oversaw the addition of new classrooms and, in 1984, the school was incorporated into the newly formed Mulhuddart New Parish. After a period of expansion, the original Mulhuddart building was closed and the school relocated to an eight‑classroom temporary facility on Powerstown Road in Tyrrelstown, where it continues to operate today.
Applying to St. Lukes 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. Lukes 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. Lukes National School
How many pupils attend St. Lukes National School?
St. Lukes National School has 602 pupils enrolled, 299 girls and 303 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St. Lukes National School a DEIS school?
No. St. Lukes 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. Lukes National School?
St. Lukes National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.