How many pupils go to St Andrews NS?

St Andrews NS has 374 pupils: 195 boys and 179 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Andrews NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Andrews NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Andrews NS?

St Andrews 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 St Andrews NS teach through Irish?

No. St Andrews NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Andrews NS a DEIS school?

No. St Andrews NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Andrews NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Andrews NS's roll number, 12014D, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Andrews NS?

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

St Andrews NS

Lucan, Co. Dublin

374 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

St Andrews NS is a primary school in Lucan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K78 NX88). Padraic Byrne is the principal of St Andrews NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 374
Boys and girls: Mixed · 195 boys, 179 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12014D

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 St Andrews NS?: St Andrews NS is a primary school in Lucan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K78 NX88).
Who is the principal of St Andrews NS?: Padraic Byrne is the principal of St Andrews NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Andrews NS?: St Andrews NS has 374 pupils: 195 boys and 179 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Andrews NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Andrews NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Andrews NS?: St Andrews 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 St Andrews NS teach through Irish?: No. St Andrews NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Andrews NS a DEIS school?: No. St Andrews NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Andrews NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Andrews NS's roll number, 12014D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Andrews NS?: The closest is Scoil Mhuire. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Andrews NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Andrews NSThis school		374	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil MhuireLucan	400 m	558	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Lucan B NSLucan	600 m	501	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Esker Educate Together NSLucan	1.0 km	382	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Naomh PadraigLeamhcán	1.1 km	367	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Lucan Educate Together NSLucan	1.2 km	384	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Gaelscoil Eiscir RiadaLeamhcán	1.3 km	376	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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Contact

St Edmundsbury
Lucan Road
Lucan
Co. Dublin
K78NX88

Principal: Padraic Byrne on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 628 0975
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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