How many pupils go to Harold Boys NS?

Harold Boys NS has 106 pupils: 106 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Harold Boys NS a mixed school?

No. Harold Boys NS is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of Harold Boys NS?

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

Does Harold Boys NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Harold Boys NS a DEIS school?

No. Harold Boys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Harold Boys NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Harold Boys NS's roll number, 15132B, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Harold Boys NS?

The closest is Loreto National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Harold Boys NS

Dalkey, Co. Dublin

106 pupilsBoysCatholic

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At a glance

Harold Boys NS is a primary school in Dalkey, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 PY94). Pauline Lennon is the principal of Harold Boys NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 106
Boys and girls: Boys only · 106 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15132B

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 Harold Boys NS?: Harold Boys NS is a primary school in Dalkey, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 PY94).
Who is the principal of Harold Boys NS?: Pauline Lennon is the principal of Harold Boys NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Harold Boys NS?: Harold Boys NS has 106 pupils: 106 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Harold Boys NS a mixed school?: No. Harold Boys NS is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Harold Boys NS?: Harold Boys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Harold Boys NS teach through Irish?: No. Harold Boys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Harold Boys NS a DEIS school?: No. Harold Boys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Harold Boys NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Harold Boys NS's roll number, 15132B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Harold Boys NS?: The closest is Loreto National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Harold Boys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Harold Boys NSThis school		106	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Loreto National SchoolDalkey	300 m	314	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dalkey NS (2)Dalkey	400 m	101	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon LéinínKilliney	1.3 km	211	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
The Harold SchoolGlasthule	1.7 km	642	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dalkey School ProjectGlenageary	2.0 km	220	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Sallynoggin Educate Together National SchoolSallynoggin	about 2.0 km	46	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

St. Patrick's Road
Dalkey
Co. Dublin
A96PY94

Principal: Pauline Lennon on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 285 6193
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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