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St. Ultan's Primary School is closed for the October mid-term break, Monday 26 to Friday 30 October.

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Cherry Orchard, Dublin 10

St Ultan's CampusIntegrated Care & Education

A national model for breaking the cycle of disadvantage through integrated care, education, and community support for children aged 3 months to 18 years.

How We Can Help

Our Campus Services

Integrated care and education services for children, young people and families in Cherry Orchard.

St Ultan's pupils in a bright classroom

Primary School

Education as a pathway out of disadvantage in a nurturing, supportive learning environment for every child.

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A child relaxing in the campus sensory room

Care Service

Wrap-around care supporting families through crisis response, therapeutic services, play therapy, and counselling.

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Young children at an activity table

Early Education

Nursery and early years services from 3 months, ensuring smooth transitions through the critical early developmental stages.

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A staff member supporting a child in the classroom

Parent Partnership

A five-pillar framework empowering parents as confident, capable partners in their children's development and learning.

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Children playing violins in the PRESTO music programme

Presto Music

Every child receives free music education weekly. An El Sistema-inspired programme fostering opportunity through music.

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Serving a hot meal in the campus dining hall

CSP

Community Services Programme offering local employment, progression pathways, and fostering belonging in Cherry Orchard.

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St Ultan's pupils together
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If children come to us from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our job easier. If they do not come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job more important!
Barbara Coloroso

Building Integrated Communities

St Ultan's Campus in Cherry Orchard offers a comprehensive service for children and families within a holistic and empowering environment of care in one location, including nursery, early years, education, family support, social care, therapies, and youth facilities.

Supporting children from 3 months to 18 years along with their families, we emphasise education as a pathway out of disadvantage in a nurturing environment.

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Our Approach

Breaking the Cycle of Disadvantage

Our holistic approach combines care and education, addressing both immediate needs and the root causes of community challenges.

Intergenerational Impact

By intervening now, we aim to disrupt the cycle of disadvantage, preventing future generations from inheriting the same challenges.

Addressing Disparities

Equity involves recognising that individuals have different starting points and require tailored resources to achieve equal outcomes.

Levelling the Playing Field

Through targeted programmes, we strive to provide every child with a fair chance to succeed, regardless of their background.

Integrated Care & Education

Our ICE model combines care and education seamlessly, enabling early identification of at-risk children and timely interventions.

Sustainable Change

Investing in children's education and well-being today paves the way for sustainable development and long-term community improvements.

Economic Growth

Empowered individuals positively impact the economy, fostering growth and prosperity for the whole community.

News

Latest from St. Ultan's

We post news and photos from across the campus on Facebook and YouTube.

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Updates for families

See school notices and photos from events on our Facebook page.

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Videos from the campus

Watch videos from St. Ultan's on our YouTube channel.

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Parent Voice

"St Ultan's opened doors for me, and I know I can always get help there. And I know I can achieve what I want with good support and a good plan, but I have to do the work myself for me and my kids. If you're feeling down or lonely, you'll get a great lift. And if you need advice, they have loads of experience to give you."

St Ultan's Parent Parent Partnership Programme
Children playing violins together in the PRESTO music programme
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PRESTO

Music Project

Opportunity Through Music

PRESTO Project is St Ultan's resident music programme. An El Sistema-inspired programme, the Venezuelan model of music for social change established by José Antonio Abreu in 1975.

We believe that every child has the capacity to excel, regardless of economic background, ethnicity, or social status.

Every child receives minimum 30 minutes of free music education weekly
Builds discipline, self-expression, and belief in potential
Highly transferable life skills beyond music
Get In Touch

Contact Us

Each service has its own contact, so your message goes straight to the right team.

Visit us

Cherry Orchard Avenue,
Dublin 10, D10 NY53

Campus reception01 643 4600
Reception email[email protected]

Primary School

Enrolment, attendance, canteen, uniform and school queries.

[email protected] 01 643 4599

Early Years

Nursery and early education, from 3 months to 5 years.

[email protected]

Care Service

Wrap-around care, family support and therapeutic services.

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Parent Partnership

Programmes and support for parents and families.

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Community Services Programme

Local employment and progression pathways.

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Donations and fundraising

Making a donation or fundraising for St Ultan's.

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