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.

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.

St Raphaelas NS

Blackrock, Co. Dublin

375 pupilsGirlsCatholic

At a glance

St Raphaelas NS is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 R7N8). St Raphaelas NS has 375 pupils: 0 boys and 375 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 375
Boys and girls: Girls · 0 boys, 375 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17470I

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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).
How many pupils go to St Raphaelas NS?: St Raphaelas NS has 375 pupils: 0 boys and 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.
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.

Closest schools

St Raphaelas NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
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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Saint Raphaela's Road
Stillorgan
Blackrock
Co. Dublin
A94R7N8

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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