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Rathgar Avenue
Dublin

(01) 4907661

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Welcome to the website of Rathgar National School. The school is of the Methodist patronage and was founded in 1896.  Current enrollment is 93 children, with a Teaching Principal, four mainstream teachers, Special Education Teachers and ancillary staff.

We hope you find the website easy to navigate with the drop-down menus providing you with any information you may require as well as a snapshot of the goings on in our school! 


Important Upcoming Dates

  • School Closure (Staff Training) - Monday 30th November

  • Carol Service in Brighton Road Methodist Church on Monday, 21st December 2026 at 12 pm

  • Christmas Holidays: 22nd Dec’26 – 5th Jan ‘27 - School Closes on Tuesday 22nd at 12pm

School Calendar 2026-27


Ethos Statement

Rathgar National School is under the patronage of the Methodist Church. The school reflects the ethos and tradition of the Methodist Church in Ireland. The Christian faith underpins all school life. All pupils and staff are equally valued and respected - irrespective of gender, social background, religious belief, sexual orientation, family circumstances, educational achievement, physical characteristics or intellectual functioning. Christian moral values are promoted and nurtured.


This school now has high speed broadband connectivity through the Department of Education School Broadband Programme, delivered as part of the Irish National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) under the Recovery and Resilience Facility funded by the European Union through NextGenerationEU.