How many pupils go to St Clares Convent NS?

St Clares Convent NS has 163 pupils: 94 boys and 69 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Clares Convent NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Clares Convent NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Clares Convent NS?

St Clares Convent NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Clares Convent NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Clares Convent NS a DEIS school?

No. St Clares Convent NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Clares Convent NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Clares Convent NS's roll number, 16651H, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Clares Convent NS?

The closest is St. Louis National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Clares Convent NS

Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin

163 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Clares Convent NS is a primary school in Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin (Eircode D6W WC86). Anna Ní Dhómhnaill is the principal of St Clares Convent NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 163
Boys and girls: Mixed · 94 boys, 69 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16651H

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 Clares Convent NS?: St Clares Convent NS is a primary school in Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin (Eircode D6W WC86).
Who is the principal of St Clares Convent NS?: Anna Ní Dhómhnaill is the principal of St Clares Convent NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Clares Convent NS?: St Clares Convent NS has 163 pupils: 94 boys and 69 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Clares Convent NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Clares Convent NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Clares Convent NS?: St Clares Convent NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Clares Convent NS teach through Irish?: No. St Clares Convent NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Clares Convent NS a DEIS school?: No. St Clares Convent NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Clares Convent NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Clares Convent NS's roll number, 16651H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Clares Convent NS?: The closest is St. Louis National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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St Clares Convent NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Clares Convent NSThis school		163	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. Louis National SchoolDublin 6	600 m	590	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Griffith Barracks Multi D SchoolDublin 8	600 m	403	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Iosagain Boys SeniorDublin 12	900 m	83	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Catherines West NSDublin 8	900 m	193	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Treasa NaofaDublin 8	900 m	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Sancta Maria C B SDublin 8	900 m	103	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Harold's Cross Road
Dublin 6W
D6WWC86

Principal: Anna Ní Dhómhnaill on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 496 3237
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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