Is St Francis Junior National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Francis Junior National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Francis Junior National School?

St Francis Junior National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Francis Junior National School teach through Irish?

No. St Francis Junior National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Francis Junior National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Francis Junior National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Francis Junior National School?

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

St Francis Junior National School

Dublin 17, Co. Dublin

165 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Francis Junior National School is a primary school in Dublin 17, Co. Dublin (Eircode D17 KH30). St Francis Junior National School has 165 pupils: 86 boys and 79 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 165
Boys and girls: Mixed · 86 boys, 79 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17104G

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Francis Junior National School?: St Francis Junior National School is a primary school in Dublin 17, Co. Dublin (Eircode D17 KH30).
How many pupils go to St Francis Junior National School?: St Francis Junior National School has 165 pupils: 86 boys and 79 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Francis Junior National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Francis Junior National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Francis Junior National School?: St Francis Junior National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Francis Junior National School teach through Irish?: No. St Francis Junior National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Francis Junior National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Francis Junior National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Francis Junior National School?: The closest is St Francis Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Francis Junior National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Francis Junior National SchoolThis school		165	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Francis Senior NSDublin 17	100 m	198	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs NSDublin 17	600 m	294	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady Immac Sen NSDublin 17	800 m	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Darndale NS JuniorDublin 17	800 m	159	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cromcastle Green B NSDublin 5	1.4 km	183	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Nais Ide CailiniDublin 5	1.4 km	156	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Clonshaugh Drive
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Dublin 17
D17KH30

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