How many pupils go to Kildare Place NS?

Kildare Place NS has 189 pupils: 92 boys and 97 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Kildare Place NS a mixed school?

Yes. Kildare Place NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Kildare Place NS?

Kildare Place 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 Kildare Place NS teach through Irish?

No. Kildare Place NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Kildare Place NS a DEIS school?

No. Kildare Place NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Kildare Place NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Kildare Place NS's roll number, 12755W, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Kildare Place NS?

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

Kildare Place NS

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin

189 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Kildare Place NS is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 XE18). Ian Packham is the principal of Kildare Place NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 189
Boys and girls: Mixed · 92 boys, 97 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 12755W

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 Kildare Place NS?: Kildare Place NS is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 XE18).
Who is the principal of Kildare Place NS?: Ian Packham is the principal of Kildare Place NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Kildare Place NS?: Kildare Place NS has 189 pupils: 92 boys and 97 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Kildare Place NS a mixed school?: Yes. Kildare Place NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Kildare Place NS?: Kildare Place 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 Kildare Place NS teach through Irish?: No. Kildare Place NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Kildare Place NS a DEIS school?: No. Kildare Place NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Kildare Place NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Kildare Place NS's roll number, 12755W, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Kildare Place NS?: The closest is SN Brighde. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Kildare Place NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Kildare Place NSThis school		189	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN BrighdeDublin 6	600 m	358	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Gaelscoil Lios na nOgDublin 6	600 m	188	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St. Louis National SchoolDublin 6	700 m	590	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Peters Special SchDublin 6	900 m	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rathgar NSDublin 6	900 m	94	Mixed	Methodist	No	No
Ranelagh Multi Denom NSDublin 6	1.0 km	221	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

92/96 Rathmines Road Upper
Dublin 6
D06XE18

Principal: Ian Packham on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 497 8215
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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