How many pupils go to Scoil N. Breandan?

Scoil N. Breandan has 183 pupils: 101 boys and 82 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil N. Breandan a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil N. Breandan takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil N. Breandan?

Scoil N. Breandan has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil N. Breandan teach through Irish?

No. Scoil N. Breandan teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil N. Breandan a DEIS school?

No. Scoil N. Breandan is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil N. Breandan's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil N. Breandan's roll number, 16844S, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil N. Breandan?

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

Scoil N. Breandan

Skerries, Co. Dublin

183 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil N. Breandan is a primary school in Skerries, Co. Dublin (Eircode K34 T853). Niall Mulvey is the principal of Scoil N. Breandan, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 183
Boys and girls: Mixed · 101 boys, 82 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16844S

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil N. Breandan?: Scoil N. Breandan is a primary school in Skerries, Co. Dublin (Eircode K34 T853).
Who is the principal of Scoil N. Breandan?: Niall Mulvey is the principal of Scoil N. Breandan, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil N. Breandan?: Scoil N. Breandan has 183 pupils: 101 boys and 82 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil N. Breandan a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil N. Breandan takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil N. Breandan?: Scoil N. Breandan has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil N. Breandan teach through Irish?: No. Scoil N. Breandan teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil N. Breandan a DEIS school?: No. Scoil N. Breandan is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil N. Breandan's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil N. Breandan's roll number, 16844S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil N. Breandan?: The closest is Scoil Nais Caitriona. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil N. Breandan compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil N. BreandanThis school		183	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Nais CaitrionaRush	1.4 km	274	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Ros EoRos Eo	1.9 km	167	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
St Michaels Special SchoolSkerries	2.6 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rush NSRush	3.0 km	698	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Jnr MixedSkerries	3.7 km	249	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patricks Snr MixedSkerries	3.7 km	338	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Loughshinny
Skerries
Co. Dublin
K34T853

Principal: Niall Mulvey on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 849 0394
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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