Fáilte go Scoil Phroinsias Naofa
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
Engineers Ireland Quiz Winners!
4 students from St. Francis N.S participated in a quiz tournament on the 28th of February in Dundalk Library, after a gruesome quiz they came out victorious landing them into the finals which is taking place in DKIT on the ...
Two National Art Competition Winners From St.Francis!
Recently, St.Francis NS has had TWO national art competition winners. One of the winners Basheer Ahmed Avesh, in 6th class B, won the National Marine Spatial Planning Poster Competition Awards which gave €500 to the school for his absolutely amazing ...
2025 Debate Competition Victory!
Jessica, Mero and Eamon, the 6th Class A Debate Team who won the Finals of the Dundalk Schools District Inaugural Debate for the Sharon Durnin Cup. On the 14th February 2025, school pupils Jessica Cooney, Mero Ahmadi and ...
School News
Bí Cineálta: Parent’s Survery
Launching Bí Cineálta (Be Kind) with the Student Council in 2024 As part of the Department of Education's commitment to preventing and addressing bullying in schools, they have developed a new set of guidelines and procedures which ...
World Book Day in Pictures
Celebrating World Book Day at St Francis NS - 6th March 2025
Kindness Poster Competition
Congratulations to the winners of our Kindness Poster Competition - Cara, Esther, Obi, Basheer, Sophie and Pola. They were selected for their clear message, their skill and their creativity. Congratulations to all who took part. Pictured with the St ...