St Mary's Boys National School Lucan
Lucan, Dublin
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 501 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 00714P the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Mary’s Boys’ National School is a Catholic vertical primary school serving Junior Infants to Sixth Class in Lucan, County Dublin, approximately ten kilometres west of the city centre. The school delivers a child‑centred curriculum that balances academic rigour with the development of essential life skills, underpinned by Christian values of respect, honesty, kindness, tolerance and happiness. A strong partnership between the parish, parents and staff ensures a supportive, inclusive environment where each boy is encouraged to achieve success across a broad range of subjects and extracurricular activities. The campus comprises twenty modern classrooms equipped with high‑tech interactive touchscreen boards, air purifiers and CO₂ monitors, alongside eight resource rooms and a dedicated sensory room for learners with special needs. Sporting facilities include two football pitches, three distinct play areas, a small sports hall, and an astro‑covered enclosure featuring a climbing wall, sports wall and basketball court. Digital learning is reinforced by over fifty shared iPads, a well‑stocked kitchen for cooking and science lessons, and immediate access to the River Liffey and nearby woods for nature‑based studies. Communication with families is maintained through a weekly newsletter, the Aladdin platform and Google Classroom, fostering transparent and effective engagement.
History
St Mary’s Boys’ National School was founded in 1864 beside St Mary’s Church. In 1965 the school relocated to a new five‑classroom building on Chapel Hill, and has since expanded to twenty classrooms, accommodating 524 boys and a staff of 40.
Applying to St Mary's Boys National School Lucan
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.
School-published admissions links
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National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to St Mary's Boys National School Lucan. 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 Mary's Boys National School Lucan
How many pupils attend St Mary's Boys National School Lucan?
St Mary's Boys National School Lucan has 501 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Mary's Boys National School Lucan a DEIS school?
No. St Mary's Boys National School Lucan 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 Mary's Boys National School Lucan?
St Mary's Boys National School Lucan has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.