St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield
Dublin
Key facts
- Special school
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 61 smaller than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 13 girls, 48 boys
- Ethos
- Multi Denominational
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 20279M the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Michael’s House Special School Foxfield is a multi‑denominational, co‑educational national school that caters for children with a dual diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder and a moderate learning disability. The school delivers an individualised curriculum that blends the TEACCH framework, Social Stories, Floortime and C‑ABA techniques, ensuring each pupil’s strengths and needs are addressed through a personalised Individual Education Plan. A strong emphasis is placed on functional life‑skills programmes such as ASDAN, as well as on developing communication through augmentative systems like PECS, Lamh and object‑referencing tools. The learning environment is purpose‑built to be sensory‑friendly, offering quiet, softly‑lit, clutter‑free spaces across a range of themed classrooms – River, Savannah, Sky, Forest and others – that stimulate visual interest while respecting sensory preferences. A multidisciplinary team works closely with families, providing a nurturing, safe and inclusive community where respect, acceptance and empowerment are core values. The school’s ethos promotes active participation in the local community and a partnership between home and school, aiming to equip students to lead fuller, more independent lives.
Applying to St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield
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 Michael's House Special National School Foxfield. 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 Michael's House Special National School Foxfield
How many pupils attend St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield?
St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield has 61 pupils enrolled, 13 girls and 48 boys. That makes it smaller than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield a DEIS school?
No. St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield 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 Michael's House Special National School Foxfield?
St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield has a Multi Denominational ethos. It is a mixed primary school.