About Scoil Ghráinne Community National School

Welcome to Scoil Ghráinne Community National School, a co-educational, multi-belief primary school in Phibblestown, under the patronage of the DDLETB. We are dedicated to the holistic development of every child—intellectual, physical, cultural, moral, and spiritual—and provide a high standard of education to help each student reach their personal potential.

As a Community National School, we are committed to inclusion, equality, and respect, warmly welcoming children of all faiths and none. We celebrate diversity as a core strength that enriches our entire community.

Opened in 2008, our school has grown to serve children from Junior Infants to Sixth Class and includes “Croí,” our two-class ASD unit. We share our Phibblestown campus with Coláiste Pobail Setanta.

Our Ethos

Scoil Ghráinne Community National Schools provide a high-quality education, nurturing each child to reach their full potential within a spirit of inclusion, equality, and mutual respect. Serving the entire local community, they welcome all children without prejudice. These schools are built on a vital partnership with parents, actively collaborating, keeping families fully informed of their child’s progress, and working together to support the educational needs of both students and the wider community.

A Community National School is one where:

The school becomes a centre of the local community
Children are encouraged and supported in living their lives to the full
High standards are the goal in teaching and learning
Everybody is valued and treated with respect
Diversity is recognised and celebrated
Respect for plurality of faiths is seen as integral to the daily routine of the school

For our pupils we:

Place the interests of the pupils first
Promote a holistic approach to education, developing all aspects of the child – intellectually, physically, culturally, morally and spiritually
Provide a top class education where each child is encouraged to reach his/her potential
Are committed to the spirit of inclusion and equality, where each member of the school community is valued and treated with respect
Set high expectations in a caring and nurturing environment

As a staff we:

Strive for excellence in all we do
Create a welcoming and happy atmosphere in the school
Value all members of the school community and support each other
Are committed to playing our part in developing the school as a learning organisation
Nurture each child and focus on their positive attributes
Work with outside agencies in the best interests of our pupils
Take collective responsibility for all our pupils, the school environment, good staff relations, a nurturing work atmosphere and a positive school reputation

For wider community we:

Prepare our pupils to be fully active citizens in the community
Reflect and cater for the needs of the community
Work closely with community organisations and community leaders to enrich the education of our pupils
Provide opportunity for the wider community to become involved in the life of the school