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.

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

At a glance

St Catherines West NS is a primary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 YR66). St Catherines West NS has 193 pupils: 106 boys and 87 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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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Donore Avenue
South Circular Road
Dublin 8
D08YR66

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