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Welcome to St Francis National School
St Francis NS is located in Blackrock, County Louth. We were established in 2007 and we are now an 18 class Primary School, with 2 classes per year and two Special Autism Classes. We are a vibrant and supportive community and we strive to bring out the best in every child, working alongside parents to achieve this aim.
Pupils
Pupils’ News
A Visit from The Easter Bunny
Today we had a very special visitor hopping in to St Francis NS - the Easter Bunny!!! There was great excitement, especially in the infant classes. He visited every classroom during his whilrwind visit and delivered treats to every child ...
Visit to Irish Military Museum
by Zane Ali Last Friday the pupils from 6th class of our school were given the opportunity to go to the Irish Military War Museum for WWI and WWII at Starinagh, Collon, County Meath. The museum brought a variety of ...
Confirmation for 6th Class Pupils
The Confirmation by Alex Mc Fadden and Conor Norman Photos courtesy of Paula Kavanagh Photography On March 5th 2026 the children of 6th class who are of the Roman Catholic faith went to St Fursey`s church to be ...
School News
Lunchtime Scratch Coding Club
Pupils from 5th Class enjoyed their first lunchtime Scratch Coding Club yesterday with Mrs Cooney. For the next 10 weeks these lucky pupils will be practicing and progressing their digital skills in an effective and fun way. At the end ...
The 12 Carols of Christmas
Together with the school choirs of St Oliver Plunkett NS and St Fursey's NS, the choir of St Francis will be singing at our parish "THE TWELVE CARROLS OF CHRISTMAS" on Sunday 14th December from 5-6pm at Blackrock Church. We ...
Mini Me Halloween Paint Party
Get ready for a night of creativity, fun, and family bonding at our "Mini and Me" Paint Party! Join us for an unforgettable evening where parents and children can share the joy of painting together. This is the perfect opportunity ...
