The Divine Word National School has achieved a number of distinctions in the fields of culture, sport and the environment. In recent years teams from the school have achieved the following:
- 6 Discover Primary Science and Maths Awards
- BT Young Scientist Exhibition Awards – 2009, 2011
- Digital Schools award (2014)
- Blue star award (2014)
- Winning school in the Cumann na mBunscol athletics championships
- Awarded five Green flags – 2013
- Winners of the Dublin League of Credit Unions annual team quiz and finalist in the All Ireland Credit Union Quiz (2014)
- South County Dublin library quiz finalists (2014)
- Winners and runners up in Cumann na mBunscoil finals in Croke Park in Football, Hurling and Camogie. (2011,2012,2013,2014)
- Winners of the St Johns GAA tournament
- Rathfarnham and District cross-country winners 2012
- Numerous winners of the annual “Write a Book” initiative
- Winners of the girl’s and boy’s Dublin soccer league
- Winners in the Texaco Art Competiton
