Is Our Lady of the Wayside NS a mixed school?

Yes. Our Lady of the Wayside NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Our Lady of the Wayside NS?

Our Lady of the Wayside NS 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 the Wayside NS teach through Irish?

No. Our Lady of the Wayside NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Our Lady of the Wayside NS a DEIS school?

No. Our Lady of the Wayside NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near Our Lady of the Wayside NS?

The closest is Kilternan Church of Ireland NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Our Lady of the Wayside NS

Dublin 18, Co. Dublin

292 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

Our Lady of the Wayside NS is a primary school in Dublin 18, Co. Dublin (Eircode D18 CY28). Our Lady of the Wayside NS has 292 pupils: 147 boys and 145 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 292
Boys and girls: Mixed · 147 boys, 145 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 18806U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Our Lady of the Wayside NS?: Our Lady of the Wayside NS is a primary school in Dublin 18, Co. Dublin (Eircode D18 CY28).
How many pupils go to Our Lady of the Wayside NS?: Our Lady of the Wayside NS has 292 pupils: 147 boys and 145 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Our Lady of the Wayside NS a mixed school?: Yes. Our Lady of the Wayside NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Our Lady of the Wayside NS?: Our Lady of the Wayside NS 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 the Wayside NS teach through Irish?: No. Our Lady of the Wayside NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Our Lady of the Wayside NS a DEIS school?: No. Our Lady of the Wayside NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near Our Lady of the Wayside NS?: The closest is Kilternan Church of Ireland NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Our Lady of the Wayside NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Our Lady of the Wayside NSThis school		292	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Kilternan Church of Ireland NSDublin 18	800 m	206	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN Padraig NaofaKiltiernan	2.1 km	185	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Shliabh RuaDublin 18	2.3 km	359	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Stepaside Educate Together National SchoolDublin 18	2.3 km	542	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Holy Trinity National SchoolDublin 18	2.9 km	586	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Thaobh na CoilleDublin 18	2.9 km	402	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No

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