St. Margaret's National School
St. Margaret's National School is located in the small North Co. Dublin village of St. Margarets which is close to Dublin Airport.
The school has a long history and has been an integral part of the St. Margaret’s Parish Community since the late 1800’s. The current school premises was built in 1956.
Awareness and protection of the environment play a very important role in our overall ethos and the daily running of the school. The school was awarded its 3rd Active Flag in 2021, its 8th Green Flag and 1st Amber Flag in June 2023. We received our first Curious Minds Platinum Award in 2023 for our extensive work in Minecraft Education and Mathematics. In 2024 we were awarded our 2nd Platinum Award for our work in Engineering and Maths.
The Principal of the school is Ms. Ciara Gaughan.
St. Margaret's National School
St. Margaret's National School is located in the small North Co. Dublin village of St. Margarets which is close to Dublin Airport.
The school has a long history and has been an integral part of the St. Margaret’s Parish Community since the late 1800’s. The current school premises was built in 1956.
Awareness and protection of the environment play a very important role in our overall ethos and the daily running of the school. The school was awarded its 3rd Active Flag in 2021, its 8th Green Flag and 1st Amber Flag in June 2023. We received our first Curious Minds Platinum Award in 2023 for our extensive work in Minecraft Education and Mathematics. In 2024 we were awarded our 2nd Platinum Award for our work in Engineering and Maths.
The Principal of the school is Ms. Ciara Gaughan.
School Notices
Santa Dash 2025 – Keeping Active!
On the 16th December the school yard was filled with festive cheer as children donned their favourite holiday headgear and sprinted off in a lively Santa Dash. This annual event, organised by our dedicated Student Council and Active Squad and is a highlight of the year and a wonderful part of our Active Flag initiative.
Halloween Active Yards 2025
Check out our Halloween Active Yard! The children had a fantastic time enjoying lots of fun activities, including football, basketball, dancing to music, rocket launches, skipping, and hoop tossing. It was wonderful to see everyone getting active, having fun, and celebrating Halloween together!
Infants – Autumn Science Assembly!
Our Junior and Senior Infants treated us to a fantastic Halloween-themed Science Assembly this week! Ms. Dunne’s class dazzled everyone with their amazing science knowledge and experiments.
Happy Halloween!
We had a fantastic school assembly before the Halloween midterm break! The children and staff looked amazing in their costumes and had great fun while raising funds for Trick or Treat for Temple Street. Thank you to everyone who took part and supported this great...
Skip Around the World 2025
Skip Around the World is a whole-of-school physical activity challenge that promotes movement while offering many in-built teaching and learning opportunities across curriculum areas. This challenge took part over three weeks, from the 6th – 24th October 2025.
Annual Admissions Notice – School Year 2026-2027
St. Margaret’s N.S. is now accepting applications for our Junior Infant 2026 class. Annual Admissions Notice and key dates outlined here.
- The ‘ethos’ of St. Margaret’s National School encompasses collective attitudes, beliefs, core values, traditions, aspirations and goals. These are reflected in the actual practices which are carried out in the school on a daily, weekly and yearly basis. While it is impossible to outline all aspects of the school ‘ethos’, the following characteristics are experienced and promoted as essential elements in the establishment of a supportive and positive ‘ethos’.
- In St. Margaret’s National School, where the ethos is that of a Christian Catholic school, religious instruction, in accordance with the doctrine and tradition of the Catholic Church is part of the education given to children who belong to that Church.
- The pupils are prepared for the reception of the sacraments of First Confession, First Holy Communion and Confirmation, in accordance with arrangements in the diocese.
- Ancillary staff in the school are highly esteemed and respected. It is recognised that their work makes a valued contribution to the process of education.
- Prayer is a feature of the school day.
- The school aims at promoting the full and harmonious development of all aspects of the pupil, including his / her relationship with God, with other people and with the environment.
- The Principal and teaching staff aim at maintaining high professional standards and creating a safe and happy environment.
- A spirit of mutual respect is promoted within the school community. Pupils are drawn by example and teaching to appreciate and respect people of different religious affiliations and of different nationalities.
- Close contact is maintained between school and home. Parents/guardians and teachers support one another and collaborate with one another in leading the children to the fullness of their potential at the different stages.
