How many pupils go to St Columbas Con G & I?

St Columbas Con G & I has 378 pupils: 114 boys and 264 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Columbas Con G & I a mixed school?

Yes. St Columbas Con G & I takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Columbas Con G & I?

St Columbas Con G & I has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Columbas Con G & I teach through Irish?

No. St Columbas Con G & I teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Columbas Con G & I a DEIS school?

No. St Columbas Con G & I is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Columbas Con G & I's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Columbas Con G & I's roll number, 16659A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Columbas Con G & I?

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

St Columbas Con G & I

Dublin 9, Co. Dublin

378 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Columbas Con G & I is a primary school in Dublin 9, Co. Dublin (Eircode D09 YX46). Criona Daly is the principal of St Columbas Con G & I, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 378
Boys and girls: Mixed · 114 boys, 264 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16659A

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 Columbas Con G & I?: St Columbas Con G & I is a primary school in Dublin 9, Co. Dublin (Eircode D09 YX46).
Who is the principal of St Columbas Con G & I?: Criona Daly is the principal of St Columbas Con G & I, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Columbas Con G & I?: St Columbas Con G & I has 378 pupils: 114 boys and 264 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Columbas Con G & I a mixed school?: Yes. St Columbas Con G & I takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Columbas Con G & I?: St Columbas Con G & I has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Columbas Con G & I teach through Irish?: No. St Columbas Con G & I teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Columbas Con G & I a DEIS school?: No. St Columbas Con G & I is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Columbas Con G & I's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Columbas Con G & I's roll number, 16659A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Columbas Con G & I?: The closest is Lindsay Road NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Columbas Con G & I compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Columbas Con G & IThis school		378	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Lindsay Road NSDublin 9	200 m	95	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
St Patricks N SchoolDublin 9	500 m	449	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Glasnevin NSDublin 9	700 m	83	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil ÁineDroim Conrach	700 m	176	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil MobhiDublin 9	700 m	248	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St. Vincent's Primary SchoolDublin 11	800 m	240	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Iona Road
Glasnevin
Dublin 9
D09YX46

Principal: Criona Daly on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 830 5040
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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