How many pupils go to The Adelaide and Meath Hospital?

The Adelaide and Meath Hospital has 11 pupils: 3 boys and 8 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is The Adelaide and Meath Hospital a mixed school?

Yes. The Adelaide and Meath Hospital takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of The Adelaide and Meath Hospital?

The Adelaide and Meath Hospital has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does The Adelaide and Meath Hospital teach through Irish?

No. The Adelaide and Meath Hospital teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is The Adelaide and Meath Hospital a DEIS school?

No. The Adelaide and Meath Hospital is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read The Adelaide and Meath Hospital's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by The Adelaide and Meath Hospital's roll number, 19207D, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near The Adelaide and Meath Hospital?

The closest is St Marks Junior Mixed. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

The Adelaide and Meath Hospital

Dublin 24, Co. Dublin

11 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

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At a glance

The Adelaide and Meath Hospital is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 KNE0). Aislinn Wilkins is the principal of The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 11
Boys and girls: Mixed · 3 boys, 8 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19207D

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is The Adelaide and Meath Hospital?: The Adelaide and Meath Hospital is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 KNE0).
Who is the principal of The Adelaide and Meath Hospital?: Aislinn Wilkins is the principal of The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to The Adelaide and Meath Hospital?: The Adelaide and Meath Hospital has 11 pupils: 3 boys and 8 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is The Adelaide and Meath Hospital a mixed school?: Yes. The Adelaide and Meath Hospital takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of The Adelaide and Meath Hospital?: The Adelaide and Meath Hospital has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does The Adelaide and Meath Hospital teach through Irish?: No. The Adelaide and Meath Hospital teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is The Adelaide and Meath Hospital a DEIS school?: No. The Adelaide and Meath Hospital is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read The Adelaide and Meath Hospital's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by The Adelaide and Meath Hospital's roll number, 19207D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near The Adelaide and Meath Hospital?: The closest is St Marks Junior Mixed. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

The Adelaide and Meath Hospital compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
The Adelaide and Meath HospitalThis school		11	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marks Junior MixedDublin 24	800 m	450	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marks Sen NSDublin 24	800 m	497	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil LirDublin 24	about 800 m	53	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Belgard Heights NSDublin 24	900 m	372	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes Primary SchoolDublin 24	900 m	301	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tallaght Community National SchoolDublin 24	1.4 km	151	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes

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Contact

Incorporating the National
Childrens Hospital Special School
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24KNE0

Principal: Aislinn Wilkins on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 414 2169
Email: [email protected]
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In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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