St Patricks Girls National School
Ringsend, Dublin
Key facts
- DEIS
- Girls
- Pupils enrolled
- 143 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15253N the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
About
St Patrick’s Girls’ National School is a vibrant primary school situated on Cambridge Road in Ringsend, Dublin 4. Set in a modern, shared campus with St Patrick’s Boys’ National School, the school benefits from a safe, spacious environment that serves the children of St Patrick’s Parish and the surrounding community. Its central location provides excellent transport links – a short walk to the Luas terminus, Grand Canal Dock DART station, the 3Arena, the Aviva Stadium and the East Link Toll Bridge – making the school easily accessible for families across the city. The school caters for approximately 145 pupils across eight single‑stream classes from Junior Infants to 6th Class. A dedicated team of mainstream and support teachers, together with a home‑school community liaison, delivers a balanced curriculum that includes the arts, Gaeilge (Irish), geography, history and a strong emphasis on personal development and wellbeing. The school day runs from 8:50 am to 2:30 pm, providing a structured yet nurturing environment that encourages curiosity, confidence and a love of learning. As a patronised institution of the Archbishop of Dublin, the school upholds the values of the Catholic tradition while fostering an inclusive community spirit. Facilities are shared with the neighbouring boys’ school, offering ample space for classroom learning, creative activities and outdoor play, and the school actively promotes parental involvement and community partnership through a range of events and programmes.
Applying to St Patricks Girls 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 Patricks Girls 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 Patricks Girls National School
How many pupils attend St Patricks Girls National School?
St Patricks Girls National School has 143 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Patricks Girls National School a DEIS school?
Yes. St Patricks Girls National School is part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme called Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools. DEIS schools serve communities at risk of educational disadvantage and receive additional supports, which can include smaller classes, extra teaching posts and funding for books and meals.
What is the ethos of St Patricks Girls National School?
St Patricks Girls National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a girls' primary school.