Taney NS

Dublin 14, Co. Dublin

384 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Taney NS is a primary school in Dublin 14, Co. Dublin (Eircode D14 PN29). Rachel Fraser is the principal of Taney NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
384
Boys and girls
Mixed · 202 boys, 182 girls
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
15284B

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 Taney NS?
Taney NS is a primary school in Dublin 14, Co. Dublin (Eircode D14 PN29).
Who is the principal of Taney NS?
Rachel Fraser is the principal of Taney NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Taney NS?
Taney NS has 384 pupils: 202 boys and 182 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Taney NS a mixed school?
Yes. Taney NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Taney NS?
Taney 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 Taney NS teach through Irish?
No. Taney NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Taney NS a DEIS school?
No. Taney NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Taney NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Taney NS's roll number, 15284B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Taney NS?
The closest is Holy Cross NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 12 schools in Dublin 14 · Every school in Co. Dublin

Closest schools

Taney NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
Taney NSThis school 384 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Holy Cross NSDublin 14 200 m 260 Mixed Catholic No No
Ballinteer Educate Together National SchoolDublin 16 800 m 399 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
ST Olaf's National SchoolDublin 16 1.0 km 591 Mixed Catholic No No
Our lady's Grove Primary SchoolDublin 14 1.4 km 409 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Cnoc AinbhilStillorgan 1.4 km 434 Girls Catholic No No
St Attractas Senior NSDublin 16 1.4 km 371 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Sydenham Villas
Dundrum
Dublin 14
D14PN29

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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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