St Raphaelas NS

Blackrock, Co. Dublin

375 pupilsGirlsCatholic

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St Raphaelas NS is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 R7N8). Laura Corry is the principal of St Raphaelas NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
375
Boys and girls
Girls only · 375 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
17470I

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Raphaelas NS?
St Raphaelas NS is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 R7N8).
Who is the principal of St Raphaelas NS?
Laura Corry is the principal of St Raphaelas NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Raphaelas NS?
St Raphaelas NS has 375 pupils: 375 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Raphaelas NS a mixed school?
No. St Raphaelas NS is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of St Raphaelas NS?
St Raphaelas NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Raphaelas NS teach through Irish?
No. St Raphaelas NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Raphaelas NS a DEIS school?
No. St Raphaelas NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Raphaelas NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Raphaelas NS's roll number, 17470I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Raphaelas NS?
The closest is St Brigids NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 12 schools in Blackrock · Girls' primary schools in Co. Dublin · Every school in Co. Dublin

Closest schools

St Raphaelas NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Raphaelas NSThis school 375 Girls Catholic No No
St Brigids NSStillorgan 700 m 100 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
SN Naomh LorcanStillorgan 800 m 390 Boys Catholic No No
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolBlackrock 1.0 km 428 Mixed Catholic No No
Setanta Special SchoolStillorgan 1.1 km 68 Mostly boys Multi-denominational No No
SN Cnoc AinbhilStillorgan 1.2 km 434 Girls Catholic No No
St Michaels Hse Spec ScDublin 18 1.3 km 68 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Saint Raphaela's Road
Stillorgan
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
A94R7N8

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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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