How many pupils go to Sancta Maria C B S?

Sancta Maria C B S has 103 pupils: 63 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Sancta Maria C B S a mixed school?

Yes. Sancta Maria C B S takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Sancta Maria C B S?

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

Does Sancta Maria C B S teach through Irish?

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

Is Sancta Maria C B S a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read Sancta Maria C B S's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sancta Maria C B S's roll number, 17893N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Sancta Maria C B S?

The closest is Presentation Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Sancta Maria C B S

Dublin 8, Co. Dublin

103 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Sancta Maria C B S is a primary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 V6R9). Victoria McQuaid is the principal of Sancta Maria C B S, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 103
Boys and girls: Mixed · 63 boys, 40 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17893N

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 Sancta Maria C B S?: Sancta Maria C B S is a primary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 V6R9).
Who is the principal of Sancta Maria C B S?: Victoria McQuaid is the principal of Sancta Maria C B S, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Sancta Maria C B S?: Sancta Maria C B S has 103 pupils: 63 boys and 40 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Sancta Maria C B S a mixed school?: Yes. Sancta Maria C B S takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Sancta Maria C B S?: Sancta Maria C B S has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Sancta Maria C B S teach through Irish?: No. Sancta Maria C B S teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Sancta Maria C B S a DEIS school?: Yes. Sancta Maria C B S is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Sancta Maria C B S's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sancta Maria C B S's roll number, 17893N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Sancta Maria C B S?: The closest is Presentation Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Sancta Maria C B S compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Sancta Maria C B SThis school		103	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Primary SchoolDublin 8	700 m	224	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St PatricksDublin 8	700 m	24	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolDublin 2	700 m	295	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
South City CNSDublin 8	800 m	148	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Brigids Primary SchoolDublin 8	800 m	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Treasa NaofaDublin 8	800 m	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Synge Street
Dublin 8
D08V6R9

Principal: Victoria McQuaid on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 478 4316
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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