How many pupils go to Jonathan Swift NS?

Jonathan Swift NS has 24 pupils: 7 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Jonathan Swift NS a mixed school?

Yes. Jonathan Swift NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Jonathan Swift NS?

Jonathan Swift 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 Jonathan Swift NS teach through Irish?

No. Jonathan Swift NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Jonathan Swift NS a DEIS school?

No. Jonathan Swift NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Jonathan Swift NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Jonathan Swift NS's roll number, 14269A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Jonathan Swift NS?

The closest is S N Nicolais Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Jonathan Swift NS

Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow

24 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Jonathan Swift NS is a primary school in Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 Y9DY). Helena Boyd is the principal of Jonathan Swift NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 24
Boys and girls: Mixed · 7 boys, 17 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14269A

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 Jonathan Swift NS?: Jonathan Swift NS is a primary school in Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow (Eircode W91 Y9DY).
Who is the principal of Jonathan Swift NS?: Helena Boyd is the principal of Jonathan Swift NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Jonathan Swift NS?: Jonathan Swift NS has 24 pupils: 7 boys and 17 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Jonathan Swift NS a mixed school?: Yes. Jonathan Swift NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Jonathan Swift NS?: Jonathan Swift 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 Jonathan Swift NS teach through Irish?: No. Jonathan Swift NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Jonathan Swift NS a DEIS school?: No. Jonathan Swift NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Jonathan Swift NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Jonathan Swift NS's roll number, 14269A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Jonathan Swift NS?: The closest is S N Nicolais Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Jonathan Swift NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Jonathan Swift NSThis school		24	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
S N Nicolais NaofaDunluain	400 m	250	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN Naomh IosephKilcullen	5.3 km	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Donard NSDonard	7.0 km	188	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Brannoxtown Community NSNaas	7.3 km	83	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Grange Con NSDunlavin	7.3 km	23	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Laurences NSAthy	7.8 km	259	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Dunlavin
Co. Wicklow
W91Y9DY

Principal: Helena Boyd on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 045 401 611
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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