How many pupils go to Blessington 1 NS?

Blessington 1 NS has 195 pupils: 107 boys and 88 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Blessington 1 NS a mixed school?

Yes. Blessington 1 NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Blessington 1 NS?

Blessington 1 NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Blessington 1 NS teach through Irish?

No. Blessington 1 NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Blessington 1 NS a DEIS school?

No. Blessington 1 NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Blessington 1 NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Blessington 1 NS's roll number, 06176U, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Blessington 1 NS?

The closest is SN Mhuire Senior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Blessington 1 NS

Blessington, Co. Wicklow

195 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Blessington 1 NS is a primary school in Blessington, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 YX06). Lilian Murphy is the principal of Blessington 1 NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 195
Boys and girls: Mixed · 107 boys, 88 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 06176U

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Blessington 1 NS?: Blessington 1 NS is a primary school in Blessington, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 YX06).
Who is the principal of Blessington 1 NS?: Lilian Murphy is the principal of Blessington 1 NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Blessington 1 NS?: Blessington 1 NS has 195 pupils: 107 boys and 88 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Blessington 1 NS a mixed school?: Yes. Blessington 1 NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Blessington 1 NS?: Blessington 1 NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Blessington 1 NS teach through Irish?: No. Blessington 1 NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Blessington 1 NS a DEIS school?: No. Blessington 1 NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Blessington 1 NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Blessington 1 NS's roll number, 06176U, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Blessington 1 NS?: The closest is SN Mhuire Senior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Blessington 1 NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Blessington 1 NSThis school		195	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Mhuire Senior SchoolBlessington	900 m	296	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN MuireBlessington	1.1 km	237	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Blessington Educate Together NSBlessington	2.1 km	95	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil na LochannaBaile Coimín	2.3 km	151	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
SN Rath MorNaas	3.5 km	308	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilbride NSBlessington	5.1 km	97	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Blessington Demesne
Blessington
Co Wicklow
W91YX06

Principal: Lilian Murphy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 045 900 879
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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