St Patricks National School
Dublin 20, Dublin
Key facts
- Mixed
- Pupils enrolled
- 203 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Girls and boys
- 94 girls, 109 boys
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 15622S the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St Patrick’s National School is a co‑educational primary school situated in the historic village of Chapelizod, Dublin 20, catering for children from Junior Infants through to 6th class. The school describes itself as a caring community that upholds traditional values while fostering a positive, inclusive atmosphere in which every pupil can reach their full potential. Learning is delivered across a range of subjects with an emphasis on wellbeing, personal development and active participation in school life. Recent investment has seen the refurbishment of the school building, including the addition of a modern Phoenix Room that provides flexible space for collaborative projects and small‑group teaching. The school benefits from strong local partnerships, notably with the Palmerstown Credit Union, which support the provision of resources and extracurricular activities. A broad programme of events – such as Wellbeing Week, sport and activity clubs, reading buddies and environmental initiatives – underlines the school’s commitment to holistic education and community engagement.
Applying to St Patricks 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 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 National School
How many pupils attend St Patricks National School?
St Patricks National School has 203 pupils enrolled, 94 girls and 109 boys. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St Patricks National School a DEIS school?
No. St Patricks National School 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 National School?
St Patricks National School has a Catholic ethos. It is a mixed primary school.