How many pupils go to St Molaga Senior NS?

St Molaga Senior NS has 422 pupils: 209 boys and 213 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Molaga Senior NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Molaga Senior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Molaga Senior NS?

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

Does St Molaga Senior NS teach through Irish?

No. St Molaga Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Molaga Senior NS a DEIS school?

No. St Molaga Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Molaga Senior NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Molaga Senior NS's roll number, 16970A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Molaga Senior NS?

The closest is Crannog Nua Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Molaga Senior NS

Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

422 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Molaga Senior NS is a primary school in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K32 Y662). Gillian O Brien is the principal of St Molaga Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 422
Boys and girls: Mixed · 209 boys, 213 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16970A

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 Molaga Senior NS?: St Molaga Senior NS is a primary school in Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K32 Y662).
Who is the principal of St Molaga Senior NS?: Gillian O Brien is the principal of St Molaga Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Molaga Senior NS?: St Molaga Senior NS has 422 pupils: 209 boys and 213 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Molaga Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Molaga Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Molaga Senior NS?: St Molaga Senior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Molaga Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Molaga Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Molaga Senior NS a DEIS school?: No. St Molaga Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Molaga Senior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Molaga Senior NS's roll number, 16970A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Molaga Senior NS?: The closest is Crannog Nua Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Molaga Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Molaga Senior NSThis school		422	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Crannog Nua Special SchoolPortrane	700 m	5	Mixed	Not known	No	No
SN Peadar agus Pol NBalbriggan	700 m	357	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ChormaicBalbriggan	1.1 km	362	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Balbriggan Educate Together NSBalbriggan	1.2 km	356	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Georges NSBalbriggan	1.3 km	339	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
S N Naomh TeresaBalbriggan	1.7 km	364	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Bremore
Balbriggan
Co. Dublin
K32Y662

Principal: Gillian O Brien on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 841 3133
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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