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PrimaryMixedHot school meals

St. Francis National School

Rock Road, Blackrock, Dundalk, Louth, A91 NH0V

Total students
433
Teachers
20
SNA posts
1
Pupil-teacher ratio
21.7:1

St. Francis National School is a mixed primary school in Louth, Ireland. It operates under the patronage of Catholic. 433 students enrolled, a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.7:1, and participating in the Hot School Meals programme.

Hot school meals

Approved for free hot lunches under the Department of Social Protection's Hot School Meals Programme. A free daily meal saves ~€40 a week and removes the lunch-packing load.

About the scheme

Source: DSP rollout lists on gov.ie

School details

Roll number
20259G
School type
Primary
Patronage
Catholic
Gender
Mixed
DEIS
No
Gaelscoil
No
Fee-paying
No
Data year
2024/2025

Special education provision

SNA posts

1

SET hours / week

62

Special classes

0

Source: NCSE Open Data · latest published allocations.

Enrolment

Total students433
Boys 242 (56%)Girls 191 (44%)
Enrolment over time
2019/20 50% (+144)2024/25

Source: Department of Education — annual enrolment figures

Contact

Data sources

  • Department of Education — school register & enrolment
  • NCSE Open Data — SNA & SET allocations
  • gov.ie — inspection reports

Reused under CC BY 4.0 / Open Government Licence. Always verify details with the school.

St. Francis National School — Scoil Scout