St Patricks Junior Mixed
Skerries, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 249 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 139 girls, 110 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 16333Q the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St. Patrick’s Junior School is a co‑educational Catholic junior national school serving children from Junior Infants to Second Class. The school accommodates approximately 284 pupils across four Junior Infant classes and three classes in each of the other year groups, supported by a team of teachers, special needs assistants, a secretary and a caretaker. The curriculum follows the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) guidelines, incorporating the Primary Curriculum Framework with a focus on key competencies, inclusive education and the holistic development of each child. The school’s ethos promotes a welcoming, inclusive community that respects all religious traditions and cultural backgrounds. It aims to create an atmosphere of love, security and trust, with regular prayer and participation in the Christian liturgical calendar, while also ensuring that children of all faiths feel valued. Uniforms are prescribed for everyday wear and physical education, and the daily timetable runs from 8:50 am to 2:30 pm, with structured learning activities and designated lunch periods. Emphasis is placed on open parent‑teacher communication and active parental involvement to support pupils’ learning and wellbeing.
Applying to St Patricks Junior Mixed
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 Junior Mixed. 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 Junior Mixed
How many pupils attend St Patricks Junior Mixed?
St Patricks Junior Mixed has 249 pupils enrolled, 139 girls and 110 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Patricks Junior Mixed a DEIS school?
No. St Patricks Junior Mixed 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 Patricks Junior Mixed?
St Patricks Junior Mixed has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.