How many pupils go to Our Lady of Mercy Convent School?

Our Lady of Mercy Convent School has 247 pupils: 247 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Our Lady of Mercy Convent School a mixed school?

No. Our Lady of Mercy Convent School is a girls' school.

What is the ethos of Our Lady of Mercy Convent School?

Our Lady of Mercy Convent School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Our Lady of Mercy Convent School teach through Irish?

No. Our Lady of Mercy Convent School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Our Lady of Mercy Convent School a DEIS school?

No. Our Lady of Mercy Convent School is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Our Lady of Mercy Convent School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Our Lady of Mercy Convent School's roll number, 17970F, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Our Lady of Mercy Convent School?

The closest is Booterstown Boys. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Our Lady of Mercy Convent School

Booterstown, Co. Dublin

247 pupilsGirlsCatholic

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At a glance

Our Lady of Mercy Convent School is a primary school in Booterstown, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 V656). John O'Boyle is the principal of Our Lady of Mercy Convent School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 247
Boys and girls: Girls only · 247 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 17970F

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 Our Lady of Mercy Convent School?: Our Lady of Mercy Convent School is a primary school in Booterstown, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 V656).
Who is the principal of Our Lady of Mercy Convent School?: John O'Boyle is the principal of Our Lady of Mercy Convent School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Mercy Convent School?: Our Lady of Mercy Convent School has 247 pupils: 247 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Our Lady of Mercy Convent School a mixed school?: No. Our Lady of Mercy Convent School is a girls' school.
What is the ethos of Our Lady of Mercy Convent School?: Our Lady of Mercy Convent School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Our Lady of Mercy Convent School teach through Irish?: No. Our Lady of Mercy Convent School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Our Lady of Mercy Convent School a DEIS school?: No. Our Lady of Mercy Convent School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Our Lady of Mercy Convent School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Our Lady of Mercy Convent School's roll number, 17970F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Our Lady of Mercy Convent School?: The closest is Booterstown Boys. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Our Lady of Mercy Convent School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Our Lady of Mercy Convent SchoolThis school		247	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Booterstown BoysBlackrock	400 m	189	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Booterstown NSBlackrock	800 m	85	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Benincasa Special SchoolBlackrock	1.1 km	35	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
SN San TreasaMount Merrion	1.3 km	430	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Carysfort NSBlackrock	1.5 km	583	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolBlackrock	1.6 km	428	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Rosemount Terrace
Booterstown
Co. Dublin
A94V656

Principal: John O'Boyle on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 288 4223
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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