Life at Northfield Academy

Campus Life

Facilities, clubs and everything between lessons.

The campus

Built for every stage of school

From the Early Years garden to the science wing, every space was designed for the age group that uses it.

  • Science laboratories
  • Library and study hall
  • Sports grounds
  • Art and music rooms
  • Maker space
  • Nurse and counsellor
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3

Laboratories

Physics · Chemistry · Biology

6

Clubs

Included in tuition

1

Maker space

3D printers and electronics

17:30

Supervised study

Every school day

Around the school

Students in the science laboratory
Science laboratory
The school library
Library
The sports ground
Sports ground
The art studio
Art studio
The music room
Music room
Students working together
Maker space

Clubs and activities

Included in tuition, during or just after the school day.

Robotics

Weekly for Middle and Secondary, with a regional competition each spring.

Debating

From Year 7, with inter-school debates through the year.

Art studio

Drawing, painting and ceramics, with an exhibition every summer term.

Sports teams

Football, basketball and athletics, from primary upwards.

Reading club

A lunchtime club for primary readers, twice a week.

Model United Nations

Secondary students prepare for and attend conferences each year.

Practical matters

Transport

School buses serve most of Dublin. Routes are published each summer for the year ahead.

Lunch

A hot lunch is cooked on site every day, with a vegetarian option. Allergies are managed with the school nurse.

Uniform

A simple uniform applies from Year 1. Early Years has no uniform. Suppliers are listed in the welcome pack.

After-school care

Supervised study is open to every student until 17:30, at no extra cost.

Our families

What families say

“We moved cities with two children. Within a term both were settled, and what surprised us most was how quickly their teachers knew exactly where each of them needed help.”
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Parent of a Year 4 student

Primary

“My daughter joined the robotics club without knowing what a circuit was. Last spring she explained her team's design to a room of two hundred people.”
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Parent of a Year 8 student

Middle School

“The teachers here expected a lot and helped even more. I arrived at university knowing how to study, not only what to study.”

Class of 2026

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Graduate

Now at university