How many pupils go to Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.?

Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. has 126 pupils: 126 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. a mixed school?

No. Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.?

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

Does Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. teach through Irish?

No. Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.'s inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.'s roll number, 17464N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.?

The closest is Broombridge Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.

Dublin 7, Co. Dublin

126 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. is a primary school in Dublin 7, Co. Dublin (Eircode D07 A522). Eoin Clerkin is the principal of Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S., according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 126
Boys and girls: Boys only · 126 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17464N

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 Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.?: Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. is a primary school in Dublin 7, Co. Dublin (Eircode D07 A522).
Who is the principal of Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.?: Eoin Clerkin is the principal of Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S., according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.?: Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. has 126 pupils: 126 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. a mixed school?: No. Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.?: Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. teach through Irish?: No. Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. a DEIS school?: Yes. Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.'s inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.'s roll number, 17464N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.?: The closest is Broombridge Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.This school		126	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Broombridge Educate Together National SchoolDublin 7	300 m	387	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Dominican Convent Girls Senior SchoolDublin 7	600 m	148	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
North Dublin Muslim NSDublin 7	600 m	391	Mixed	Muslim	No	No
St Catherines Infant SchoolDublin 7	700 m	139	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil BharraDublin 7	700 m	212	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Casa Caterina S SDublin 7	800 m	31	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Kilkieran Road
Cabra West
Dublin 7
D07A522

Principal: Eoin Clerkin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 838 0060
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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