Carysfort NS

Blackrock, Co. Dublin

583 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Carysfort NS is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 Y516). Norma Linehan is the principal of Carysfort NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
583
Boys and girls
Mixed · 253 boys, 330 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
14586M

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Carysfort NS?
Carysfort NS is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 Y516).
Who is the principal of Carysfort NS?
Norma Linehan is the principal of Carysfort NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Carysfort NS?
Carysfort NS has 583 pupils: 253 boys and 330 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Carysfort NS a mixed school?
Yes. Carysfort NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Carysfort NS?
Carysfort NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Carysfort NS teach through Irish?
No. Carysfort NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Carysfort NS a DEIS school?
No. Carysfort NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Carysfort NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Carysfort NS's roll number, 14586M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Carysfort NS?
The closest is Benincasa Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 12 schools in Blackrock · Every school in Co. Dublin

Closest schools

Carysfort NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Carysfort NSThis school 583 Mixed Catholic No No
Benincasa Special SchoolBlackrock 600 m 35 Mostly boys Catholic No No
Booterstown NSBlackrock 700 m 85 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Dun Laoghaire ETNSMonkstown about 700 m 177 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
All Saints NSBlackrock 900 m 51 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil na nAingealBlackrock 900 m 410 Mixed Catholic No No
St Augustines SchoolBlackrock 1.0 km 157 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Convent Road
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
A94Y516

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Next school holidays

  • In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
  • In 10 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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