Is Rathgar NS a mixed school?

Yes. Rathgar NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Rathgar NS?

Rathgar NS has a Methodist ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Rathgar NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Rathgar NS a DEIS school?

No. Rathgar NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Rathgar NS?

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

Rathgar NS

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin

94 pupilsMixedMethodist

At a glance

Rathgar NS is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 DK35). Rathgar NS has 94 pupils: 48 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 94
Boys and girls: Mixed · 48 boys, 46 girls
Ethos: Methodist
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 14717B

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Questions parents ask

Where is Rathgar NS?: Rathgar NS is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 DK35).
How many pupils go to Rathgar NS?: Rathgar NS has 94 pupils: 48 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Rathgar NS a mixed school?: Yes. Rathgar NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Rathgar NS?: Rathgar NS has a Methodist ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Rathgar NS teach through Irish?: No. Rathgar NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Rathgar NS a DEIS school?: No. Rathgar NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Rathgar NS?: The closest is Scoil Naisiunta Stratford. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Rathgar NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Rathgar NSThis school		94	Mixed	Methodist	No	No
Scoil Naisiunta StratfordDublin 6	500 m	88	Mixed	Jewish	No	No
St Peters Special SchDublin 6	500 m	70	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Josephs Boys NSDublin 6	700 m	363	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Zion Parish Primary SchoolDublin 6	700 m	91	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil MologaDublin 6W	800 m	229	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Harolds Cross NSDublin 6W	800 m	398	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Dublin 6
D06DK35

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