How many pupils go to C.B.S. Primary?

C.B.S. Primary has 524 pupils: 260 boys and 264 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is C.B.S. Primary a mixed school?

Yes. C.B.S. Primary takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of C.B.S. Primary?

C.B.S. Primary has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does C.B.S. Primary teach through Irish?

No. C.B.S. Primary teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is C.B.S. Primary a DEIS school?

Yes. C.B.S. Primary is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read C.B.S. Primary's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by C.B.S. Primary's roll number, 17195M, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near C.B.S. Primary?

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

C.B.S. Primary

Dundalk, Co. Louth

524 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

C.B.S. Primary is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 YF82). Eileen Hart is the principal of C.B.S. Primary, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 524
Boys and girls: Mixed · 260 boys, 264 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17195M

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 C.B.S. Primary?: C.B.S. Primary is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 YF82).
Who is the principal of C.B.S. Primary?: Eileen Hart is the principal of C.B.S. Primary, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to C.B.S. Primary?: C.B.S. Primary has 524 pupils: 260 boys and 264 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is C.B.S. Primary a mixed school?: Yes. C.B.S. Primary takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of C.B.S. Primary?: C.B.S. Primary has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does C.B.S. Primary teach through Irish?: No. C.B.S. Primary teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is C.B.S. Primary a DEIS school?: Yes. C.B.S. Primary is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read C.B.S. Primary's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by C.B.S. Primary's roll number, 17195M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near C.B.S. Primary?: The closest is Dun Dealgan NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

C.B.S. Primary compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
C.B.S. PrimaryThis school		524	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Dun Dealgan NSDundalk	400 m	84	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No
SN San NioclasDundalk	400 m	148	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St Nicholas Monastery NSDundalk	600 m	164	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Castletown Rd ConventDundalk	600 m	191	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Réalt na Mara SchoolDundalk	600 m	467	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN N Maolmhaodhagh CDundalk	800 m	233	Girls	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Chapel Street
Dundalk
Co. Louth
A91YF82

Principal: Eileen Hart on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 042 932 7861
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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