How many pupils go to Star of the Sea?

Star of the Sea has 223 pupils: 223 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Star of the Sea a mixed school?

No. Star of the Sea is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of Star of the Sea?

Star of the Sea has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Star of the Sea teach through Irish?

No. Star of the Sea teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Star of the Sea a DEIS school?

No. Star of the Sea is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Star of the Sea's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Star of the Sea's roll number, 15995L, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Star of the Sea?

The closest is SN Paroiste Maitiu Nfa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Star of the Sea

Dublin 4, Co. Dublin

223 pupilsBoysCatholic

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At a glance

Star of the Sea is a primary school in Dublin 4, Co. Dublin (Eircode D04 XW14). Niall Walsh is the principal of Star of the Sea, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 223
Boys and girls: Boys only · 223 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 15995L

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 Star of the Sea?: Star of the Sea is a primary school in Dublin 4, Co. Dublin (Eircode D04 XW14).
Who is the principal of Star of the Sea?: Niall Walsh is the principal of Star of the Sea, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Star of the Sea?: Star of the Sea has 223 pupils: 223 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Star of the Sea a mixed school?: No. Star of the Sea is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Star of the Sea?: Star of the Sea has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Star of the Sea teach through Irish?: No. Star of the Sea teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Star of the Sea a DEIS school?: No. Star of the Sea is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Star of the Sea's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Star of the Sea's roll number, 15995L, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Star of the Sea?: The closest is SN Paroiste Maitiu Nfa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Star of the Sea compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Star of the SeaThis school		223	Boys	Catholic	No	No
SN Paroiste Maitiu NfaDublin 4	200 m	212	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Christopher's NSDublin 4	about 500 m	598	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil EoinDublin 4	about 500 m	64	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Enable Ireland Sandymount SchoolDublin 4	700 m	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Naomh Padraig BoysDublin 4	900 m	137	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks Girls NSDublin 4	900 m	143	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Leahy's Terrace
Sandymount
Dublin 4
D04XW14

Principal: Niall Walsh on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 668 6394
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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