Our Ceramic Mural
Created for our school’s 50th anniversary, the mural celebrates each person’s individuality and our motto, ‘Openness to Growth’.
A nurturing school community where every child can learn, grow and thrive.
Read our school policies to learn how we support pupils’ learning, safety and wellbeing. Select a policy below to view or download the document.
Read our admissions and enrolment policies and information about applying to St. Declan’s.
How we support positive behaviour and a caring school community.
Our approach to preventing and addressing bullying behaviour.
Our child protection statement and student-friendly safeguarding guide.
St. Declan’s is a welcoming primary special school in Dublin 4. We support children with emotional and behavioural difficulties while following the mainstream primary school curriculum.
Our small, caring school community helps every pupil build confidence, develop positive relationships and reach their full potential. Kindness, respect and each child’s individual needs are at the heart of school life.
We welcome children of all faiths and none. Staff and families work together to support every child’s learning, wellbeing and participation in school.
Our Board of Management oversees the school and supports its work. Further school information remains available below.
2026/2027
Term dates, school holidays, closures and early finishing times for the school year.
Stories of creativity, community and growing together.
Created for our school’s 50th anniversary, the mural celebrates each person’s individuality and our motto, ‘Openness to Growth’.
Explore the creative book project that brought our school ethos to life through children’s artwork and printmaking.