> A small Catholic co-educational primary school in Loughshinny, between Rush and Skerries. One class per year from Junior Infants to Sixth. Roll number 16844S. # St Brendan's National SchoolScoil Naomh Breandáin, Loch Sionnaigh {hero_h1} {hero_p} [Book a visit](/joining-us/#open-days) [Explore the school](/our-school/) {{OPEN_DAY_NEXT}} Thinking of joining us? ## A small school at its best Every child here is known by name. We have one class in each year, a new outdoor classroom and the beach at the end of the road. - [Open days and visits](/joining-us/#open-days) - [Why families choose us](/joining-us/#why) - [Support for every child](/inclusion/) - [Enrolment and admissions](/enrolment/) [Book a visit](/joining-us/#open-days) Already with us? **School is open as normal** - Doors open**8.50am** - Infants finish**1.30pm** - 1st to 6th finish**2.30pm** - Next closure**{{NEXT_CLOSURE}}** - [Calendar and closures](/calendar/) - [Aladdin and payments](/parents/#payments) - [Latest news](/news/) - [Support the school](/support/) ## Have a look around [See all albums](/gallery/) ## What do you need? [**Check the calendar** Term dates, closures and school events](/calendar/) [**Pay for something** Book rental, trips, swimming and the PA](/parents/#payments) [**Sign up for a club** The after-school pilot, sport and activities](/clubs/) [**Download a form** Enrolment forms, booklists and every school policy](/policies/) [**Help with homework** Reading, maths and Gaeilge sites our teachers rate](/links/) [**Ask the office** We come back within two school days](/contact/) ## A home from home, three minutes from the sea. We are one of the few small rural schools left in North County Dublin and we see that as our great strength. With one class in each year from Junior Infants to Sixth, every teacher gets to know every family. We look after the big moves too, from the first morning in Junior Infants to the day they head off to secondary school. The beach is at the end of the road and our grounds give the children room to explore, so a good part of their learning happens outdoors. We build the day around wellbeing and playful learning. We are lucky to have the space to do it properly. Plenty of our families drive in from Skerries and Rush, which are only a few minutes away. St Brendan's is a co-educational Catholic primary school under the patronage of the Archbishop of Dublin. Children of all cultures, beliefs and abilities are welcome here. [See what a week looks like](/joining-us/#week) · [Enrol for September](/enrolment/) “Here, every child is known by every adult in the building. That is what a small school makes possible and it is what makes St Brendan’s a home from home.” **Kathy Lundy** , Principal · [Read Kathy’s welcome →](/our-school/#welcome) ## Times, lunches and the practical bits [The school day in full](/school-day/) ### Opening and closing Doors open at 8.50am and class begins at 9.00am. Junior and Senior Infants finish at 1.30pm; First to Sixth Class finish at 2.30pm.[Drop-off and collection →](/school-day/) ### Lunches Hot lunches are on the way, with a hot and a cold option to choose from. Until they start, children bring their own lunch.[Ask about lunches →](mailto:secretary@loughshinnyns.ie?subject=School%20lunches) ### Booklists and uniform This year's booklists for each class, the uniform list and where to buy the uniform locally.[Forms and downloads →](/policies/) ## Clubs and activities This year Ms Sheehan is running an after-school club as a pilot. You will find details of it and every other club on our clubs page. - After-school club - Breakfast club, from January - Rockshinny - Ukulele - Art and Doodle Club - Choir - Book clubs - Brendan’s Buzz podcast - Run 4 Fun Club - Swimming - Gaelic football - Soccer - Playball - Athletics - Basketball - Gymnastics - Cycling safety Science Week on the strand, Maths Week in the yard, a Halloween catwalk, Santa arriving by fire engine and a choir that sings at the Blessing of the Boats. [Sign up for a club](/clubs/) [Links for learning](/links/) ## The village on our doorstep [Our story since 1867](/our-school/) Loughshinny is one of the last working fishing coves on the Dublin coast. Our pupils know every corner of it like their own back garden. ### The harbour Crab and lobster boats still land here, 150 years after the granite pier was built. ### The folded cliffs Crumpled 290 million years ago. Geologists visit from all over the world and so does Fifth Class. ### Three minutes From the school gate to the sand. Science Week happens at low tide. ### The Martello tower Tower No. 8 of twelve on the Fingal coast, built around 1805. ### Drumanagh fort Ireland's largest promontory fort. In 2025 archaeologists found the country's first whole Roman pot here. ### Since 1867 Three school buildings in one village. The full story is on the Our school page. ## News and notices [View all](/news/) ## New things on the way These are some of the things we are working on this year. Many of them depend on parents, so please get involved if you can. Join us ### The Parents' Association The PA organises our events and raises money for the extras. New faces are always welcome. It takes far less time than most people expect. [How to join the PA →](/parents/#pa) Starting in January ### A breakfast club Breakfast club starts after Christmas with Mr McAuley, from 8am, so you can drop the children in and still get to work on time. Tell us if you would like a place. [Register your interest →](mailto:secretary@loughshinnyns.ie?subject=Breakfast%20club%20interest) Have your say ### Hot lunches are coming Hot lunches are going ahead, with a choice of a hot or a cold option. If you have questions in the meantime, just ask. [Ask about lunches →](mailto:secretary@loughshinnyns.ie?subject=School%20lunches) Our ambition ### An Autism Class for Loughshinny St Brendan’s has been granted an Autism Class, which we hope to open in September 2027, so that more children in this community can be taught in their own village. [Find out more →](/inclusion/#autism-class) ## Payments, forms and policies [All downloads](/parents/) ### Make a payment Book rental, trips, swimming and the Parents' Association contribution are all paid through Aladdin, the same app you already use.[Go to payments →]({PAY}) ### Forms and downloads Enrolment forms, booklists, consent forms, the uniform list and the school calendar.[Download forms →](/policies/) ### Policies Admission policy and this year's admissions notice, Child Safeguarding Statement, Bí Cineálta policy and the code of behaviour.[Read our policies →](/policies/) ### Support our school Donations pay for the things our grants do not stretch to, like library books, sports gear and the gardens Packie Markey started. You can give online or drop a cheque into the office. [Donate online]({PAY}) @stbrendans.n.sloughshinny ## Follow us on Instagram [Follow the school]({IG}) ## Junior Infants, September 2027 Applications open on Wednesday 6 January 2027, online through Aladdin. You can read our Annual Admissions Notice and Admissions Policy here before you apply. [How to apply](/enrolment/) [Ask us a question](/contact/) [Annual Admissions Notice 2027](/documents/annual-admissions-notice-2027-2028.pdf) · [Admissions Policy 2027](/documents/admissions-policy.pdf) - Questions go straight to our secretary and we reply within two school days - Phone 01 849 0394, office open 8.30am to 2.45pm - Visits for new families are welcome, just ask ## Ask us anything If you are thinking about a place for your child, or you just have a quick question, send it here and it will go straight to the office. No question is too small. If you would rather talk to someone, the office is open from 8.30am to 2.45pm during term. [Ring us on 01 849 0394](tel:+353018490394) We come back to enquiries within two school days.