How many pupils go to Booterstown Boys?

Booterstown Boys has 189 pupils: 189 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Booterstown Boys a mixed school?

No. Booterstown Boys is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of Booterstown Boys?

Booterstown Boys has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Booterstown Boys teach through Irish?

No. Booterstown Boys teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Booterstown Boys a DEIS school?

No. Booterstown Boys is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Booterstown Boys's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Booterstown Boys's roll number, 06200O, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Booterstown Boys?

The closest is Our Lady of Mercy Convent School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Booterstown Boys

Blackrock, Co. Dublin

189 pupilsBoysCatholic

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At a glance

Booterstown Boys is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 AC97). Noel Scully is the principal of Booterstown Boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 189
Boys and girls: Boys only · 189 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 06200O

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 Booterstown Boys?: Booterstown Boys is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 AC97).
Who is the principal of Booterstown Boys?: Noel Scully is the principal of Booterstown Boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Booterstown Boys?: Booterstown Boys has 189 pupils: 189 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Booterstown Boys a mixed school?: No. Booterstown Boys is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Booterstown Boys?: Booterstown Boys has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Booterstown Boys teach through Irish?: No. Booterstown Boys teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Booterstown Boys a DEIS school?: No. Booterstown Boys is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Booterstown Boys's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Booterstown Boys's roll number, 06200O, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Booterstown Boys?: The closest is Our Lady of Mercy Convent School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Booterstown Boys compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Booterstown BoysThis school		189	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady of Mercy Convent SchoolBooterstown	400 m	247	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Booterstown NSBlackrock	1.1 km	85	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Benincasa Special SchoolBlackrock	1.2 km	35	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Carysfort NSBlackrock	1.7 km	583	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN San TreasaMount Merrion	1.7 km	430	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil LaigheanDublin 14	2.0 km	130	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No

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Contact

Grotto Place
Booterstown
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
A94AC97

Principal: Noel Scully on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 288 6830
Email: [email protected]
Website: stmarysbooterstown.ie
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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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