St Mary's Primary School Enfield
Enfield, Meath
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 543 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 260 girls, 283 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17821L the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
Enrolment stands at 543 pupils at this co-educational Catholic primary school in Enfield, Co. Meath, which is laid out to hold about 600 children from Junior Infants to sixth class. The Bishop of Meath is the school patron. There are 24 classrooms, with 3 class groups at each year level. Three special classes for children with autism opened in September 2023 in a new extension, which contains 3 classrooms, a large hall, a playground, a sensory garden and sensory rooms. Special education teachers and special needs assistants work with pupils alongside class teachers. Pupils compete in Cumann na mBunscol football, cross country running and interschool show jumping, and a summer camp runs at the end of the school year. A student council operates in the school, which has raised the Cineáltas flag for its work promoting kindness and inclusion. The launch of the Enfield Autism Friendly Town initiative was held on the school grounds. Its stated aim is the development of pupils in intellectual, physical, cultural, moral and spiritual terms, in a setting the school describes as inclusive.
History
A school of 3 rooms was built on the site in 1953, replacing a 2-room building that stood in front of it. Another 3 rooms were added in 1984. The population of Enfield grew from 2004 on, and temporary accommodation was put in place year after year to take the extra pupils. A replacement school opened for the 2012-2013 school year with 16 classrooms, enough for 2 class groups at each level. A further 8 classrooms were then built, and the 24-classroom school opened in September 2014. The extension holding the autism classes and their associated facilities opened in 2023.
Applying to St Mary's Primary School Enfield
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 Mary's Primary School Enfield. 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 Primary School Enfield
How many pupils attend St Mary's Primary School Enfield?
St Mary's Primary School Enfield has 543 pupils enrolled, 260 girls and 283 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Mary's Primary School Enfield a DEIS school?
No. St Mary's Primary School Enfield 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 Primary School Enfield?
St Mary's Primary School Enfield has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.