How many pupils go to St Georges NS?

St Georges NS has 339 pupils: 172 boys and 167 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Georges NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Georges NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Georges NS?

St Georges 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 St Georges NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Georges NS a DEIS school?

No. St Georges NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Georges NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Georges NS's roll number, 15315J, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Georges NS?

The closest is Balbriggan Educate Together NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Georges NS

Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

339 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

St Georges NS is a primary school in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K32 KC95). Elaine Browne is the principal of St Georges NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 339
Boys and girls: Mixed · 172 boys, 167 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15315J

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 St Georges NS?: St Georges NS is a primary school in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K32 KC95).
Who is the principal of St Georges NS?: Elaine Browne is the principal of St Georges NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Georges NS?: St Georges NS has 339 pupils: 172 boys and 167 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Georges NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Georges NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Georges NS?: St Georges 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 St Georges NS teach through Irish?: No. St Georges NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Georges NS a DEIS school?: No. St Georges NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Georges NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Georges NS's roll number, 15315J, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Georges NS?: The closest is Balbriggan Educate Together NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Georges NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Georges NSThis school		339	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Balbriggan Educate Together NSBalbriggan	500 m	356	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Scoil ChormaicBalbriggan	600 m	362	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Crannog Nua Special SchoolPortrane	900 m	5	Mixed	Not known	No	No
SN Peadar agus Pol NBalbriggan	1.1 km	357	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Molaga Senior NSBalbriggan	1.3 km	422	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Bhaile BriginBaile Brigín	1.8 km	306	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No

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Contact

Naul Road
Balbriggan
Co. Dublin
K32KC95

Principal: Elaine Browne on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 841 0107
Email: [email protected]
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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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