CATHERINE MC AULEY N SC
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Catherine McAuley National School is a specialist primary school that provides a dedicated reading environment for children with severe dyslexia. The school admits pupils who demonstrate an average or higher intelligence (FSIQ/GAI ≥ 90) but whose real‑word reading scores fall at or below the 1st‑2nd percentile, indicating a particularly severe form of dyslexia. Placements are offered for a two‑year period, allowing students to benefit from intensive, evidence‑based literacy interventions while following the same standardised school year as other Irish national schools. The school serves children aged eight and above from across the greater Dublin region, extending to Kildare and Meath, with designated bus services that utilise city‑centre bus lanes to minimise travel time. The daily timetable runs from 9.00 am to 2.40 pm and the campus operates a strict device‑free zone to safeguard focus and wellbeing. Additional provisions include a school‑based summer programme, hot lunches, and a commitment to a safe, supportive environment that promotes both academic progress and social development.