How many pupils go to St Catherines West NS?

St Catherines West NS has 193 pupils: 106 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Catherines West NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Catherines West NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Catherines West NS?

St Catherines West 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 Catherines West NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Catherines West NS a DEIS school?

No. St Catherines West NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Catherines West NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Catherines West NS's roll number, 15625B, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Catherines West NS?

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

St Catherines West NS

Dublin 8, Co. Dublin

193 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

St Catherines West NS is a primary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 YR66). Karen Jordan is the principal of St Catherines West NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 193
Boys and girls: Mixed · 106 boys, 87 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15625B

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 Catherines West NS?: St Catherines West NS is a primary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 YR66).
Who is the principal of St Catherines West NS?: Karen Jordan is the principal of St Catherines West NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Catherines West NS?: St Catherines West NS has 193 pupils: 106 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Catherines West NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Catherines West NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Catherines West NS?: St Catherines West 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 Catherines West NS teach through Irish?: No. St Catherines West NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Catherines West NS a DEIS school?: No. St Catherines West NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Catherines West NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Catherines West NS's roll number, 15625B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Catherines West NS?: The closest is Scoil Treasa Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Catherines West NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Catherines West NSThis school		193	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Treasa NaofaDublin 8	300 m	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Griffith Barracks Multi D SchoolDublin 8	300 m	403	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Iosagain Boys SeniorDublin 12	400 m	83	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Primary SchoolDublin 8	500 m	224	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids Primary SchoolDublin 8	800 m	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Clares Convent NSDublin 6W	900 m	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Donore Avenue
South Circular Road
Dublin 8
D08YR66

Principal: Karen Jordan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 454 2679
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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