Skerries Educate Together National School

What Skerries Educate Together National School does

Skerries Educate Together National School is an Irish state-funded primary school located on the northern coastline of Skerries, Co. Dublin, operating under the multi-denominational Educate Together ethos. The school is registered as a charity (Registered Charity Number 20119546) and is designated as a DEIS Band 2 school, which entitles it to supplementary government funding for equality-of-opportunity programmes, hot school meals, nurture settings, and Play and Art therapy. For the 2025-26 school year it serves more than 330 children from over 230 families across 15 mainstream classes from Junior Infants to 6th Class and four dedicated autism classes: Seolta Pre-School (ages 3-5), Misneach, and Brod. Specialized autism provision uses TEACCH, PECS, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and Social Stories, delivered with low pupil-to-staff ratios (six pupils per Seolta class with two SNAs and one teacher).

The school's revenue model is entirely government-funded through the Department of Education and Skills (DES), the National Council for Special Education (NCSE), and the DES Transport Section, which funds escorted bus transport for autism pupils from outside the catchment area. There is no tuition charged; the school operates as a public primary school with community-based enrollment through formal admissions processes. Standard educational technology underpins operations, including Chromebooks for students, the Dojo app for parent-teacher communication, and curriculum delivery aligned to NCCA guidelines enhanced by the Learn Together ethical education programme.

The school is undergoing a significant capacity expansion: a construction project began in July 2025 to build a new extension delivering 4 additional special classes for the 2026-27 school year, pending NCSE confirmation on class numbers. Partnerships with DES, NCSE, Skerries Harps GAA, external sports coaches, Science Blast (RDS), The Ark Cultural Centre, and Skerries Tidy Towns support its broader educational and community engagement programme. The school holds Green School status from An Taisce and participates in the Arts Council of Ireland's Creative Schools programme. There are no commercial revenue streams, no AI/ML capabilities, and no investment or acquisition signals.

Name

Skerries Educate Together National School

Legal name

Skerries Educate Together National School

Website

https://skerrieseducatetogether.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skerries Educate Together National School is a state-funded Irish primary school in Skerries, Co. Dublin, serving 330+ children across 15 mainstream classes and 4 dedicated autism classes under the multi-denominational Educate Together ethos.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Elementary Schools (EDAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA), Specialized Programs & Classrooms (Autism, Emotional/Behavioral, Intellectual/Developmental, Multi-Disability) (EDAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Primary education services
• Special needs education
• Autism class provision
• DEIS school support
• Learn Together curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Skerries

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: As a DEIS Band 2 school, receives government funding for additional educational supports, hot school meals programme, and extra resources for equality of opportunity initiatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Skerries Educate Together National School delivers state-funded primary education to over 330 children across 15 mainstream classes from Junior Infants through 6th Class, alongside four specialized autism classes (Seolta Pre-School, Misneach, Brod, and a school-age autism class). The school operates under the multi-denominational Educate Together ethos with the Learn Together ethical education curriculum and holds DEIS Band 2 status, providing additional supports for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. It is a registered charity (Reg #20119546) funded primarily through the Department of Education and the National Council for Special Education.

Product overview

Skerries Educate Together NS is a DEIS Band 2 primary school with over 330 children from 230+ families. The school operates 15 mainstream classes from Junior Infants to 6th Class, plus four dedicated autism classes: Seolta Pre-School for children aged 3-5, and Brod and Misneach for school-age children with autism. The school provides the standard Irish Primary Curriculum enhanced with the Learn Together ethical education programme. Additional services include hot school lunches, nurture provision, Play and Art therapy, and an extensive PE and activities programme with external coaches. A new extension under construction (July 2025) will add four more special education classes by 2026-27.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Seolta Pre-School: Autism-specific pre-school program with two classes, each attended by two SNAs and one teacher, with six pupils per class
• Misneach
• Brod

Products and services

• Mainstream Primary Education (Junior Infants to 6th Class) State-funded multi-denominational primary education for children aged approximately 4 to 12, delivered across 15 mainstream classes under the Educate Together Learn Together ethical education curriculum with additional DEIS Band 2 supports for pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds. Designed for families in the Skerries, Co. Dublin catchment area seeking a non-denominational, equality-based primary school.
• Seolta Pre-School Autism Class Early intervention autism class for pre-school age children, applying structured methodologies such as TEACCH and PECS within an Educate Together school setting. Placement is typically coordinated via NCSE referrals. Targeted at young children with autism requiring specialist early-years support.
• Misneach Autism Class School-age autism class providing structured teaching (e.g., TEACCH, PECS) and SNA support to children with autism, with placements typically arranged through NCSE referrals. Targeted at school-age pupils with autism requiring specialist class-based provision.
• Brod Autism Class School-age autism class using structured methodologies such as TEACCH and PECS within the school's inclusive Educate Together setting, providing SNA-supported placement for children with autism. Targeted at pupils requiring a dedicated autism class placement.
• School-Age Autism Class Dedicated school-age autism class providing structured teaching approaches (e.g., TEACCH, PECS) and SNA support, complementing Seolta, Misneach and Brod classes. Targeted at school-age children with autism who require a specialist class environment.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Skerries Harps GAAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHurling/camogie coaching sessions provided to students. Students participated in Skerries Harps GAA Blitz events.
• External Sports CoachesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized coaches provide tennis, soccer, GAA, sports conditioning and hockey lessons throughout the school year.
• Science BlastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual science education programme where students present research projects at the RDS. 6th class participated in 2026 Science Blast.
• The Ark Cultural CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided online music and art workshop with children creating instruments.
• Skerries Tidy TownsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership for environmental education. Eleanor and Lauren's class welcomed visitors from Skerries Tidy Towns.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cheeverstown House: Dublin voluntary organisation providing special education, including school-age services for pupils with intellectual disabilities and autism. Comparable as another Dublin-area specialist education provider with state-funded places and similar regulatory engagement with NCSE.
• St. Michael's House: Large Dublin-based disability and special education service provider running special schools and autism-specific classes across the greater Dublin area. Comparable because it delivers TEACCH/ABA-style autism education in dedicated class settings similar to Seolta, Misneach and Brod.

Regional players

• Sunbeam House Services: Wicklow/Kildare disability services provider running special education and autism-specific school-age services. Comparable as another regional specialist education organisation funded by the State and navigating similar NCSE approval processes for new autism classes.
• Cope Foundation: Munster-based disability and special-education provider delivering school-age and early-intervention autism supports. Comparable as another State-funded specialist autism education provider, though serving a different (southern) region.

Broad incumbents

• Enable Ireland: National disability services organisation providing education and therapy supports to children with disabilities, including those with autism. Comparable as a broader disability-education player with overlapping therapies (Play and Art therapy approach) and NCSE engagement.
• Educate Together: National patron network that oversees the Educate Together ethos and grants recognition to member schools such as Skerries ETNS. It is comparable as the umbrella body whose patronage, policies, and governance framework shape the school's operating model.
• St. John of God Community Services: Established Irish special-education and disability-services provider operating special schools and autism classes nationally. Comparable as a long-standing specialist operator of autism-specific classes with NCSE engagement similar to the Skerries model.

Others

• National Council for Special Education (NCSE) National Schools: NCSE is the regulatory and funding body, but the network of NCSE-supported special classes attached to mainstream national schools is the directly comparable set to Skerries ETNS's autism classes. They share the same funding model, capitation rates, and approval pathway.
• School Days.ie: Irish online platform that aggregates information on primary and special schools, including DEIS schools and autism classes, providing parent-facing admissions support. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler supporting discovery and admissions in the same parent-search market Skerries ETNS targets.

Emerging players

• Middletown Centre for Autism: All-island autism education and training centre established by the Irish and UK governments to support schools running autism classes. Comparable because it directly underwrites teacher training in TEACCH and PECS, the same methodologies Skerries ETNS uses.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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