Is St Patrick GNS a mixed school?

St Patrick GNS takes mostly girls.

What is the ethos of St Patrick GNS?

St Patrick GNS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Patrick GNS teach through Irish?

No. St Patrick GNS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Patrick GNS a DEIS school?

No. St Patrick GNS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Patrick GNS?

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

St Patrick GNS

Dublin 16, Co. Dublin

472 pupilsMostly girlsCatholic

At a glance

St Patrick GNS is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 XK80). St Patrick GNS has 472 pupils: 89 boys and 383 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 472
Boys and girls: Mostly girls · 89 boys, 383 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19114T

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patrick GNS?: St Patrick GNS is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 XK80).
How many pupils go to St Patrick GNS?: St Patrick GNS has 472 pupils: 89 boys and 383 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Patrick GNS a mixed school?: St Patrick GNS takes mostly girls.
What is the ethos of St Patrick GNS?: St Patrick GNS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Patrick GNS teach through Irish?: No. St Patrick GNS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Patrick GNS a DEIS school?: No. St Patrick GNS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Patrick GNS?: The closest is Saplings Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Patrick GNS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Patrick GNSThis school		472	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Saplings Special SchoolDublin 16	200 m	30	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Ballyroan B NSDublin 16	400 m	375	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Rathfarnham Parish NSDublin 14	800 m	215	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil MhuireDublin 16	1.1 km	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Colmcille NaofaDublin 16	1.1 km	721	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Colmcille Senior NSDublin 16	1.1 km	744	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Dublin 16
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