Is St John of God Sp Sch a mixed school?

Yes. St John of God Sp Sch takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St John of God Sp Sch?

St John of God Sp Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St John of God Sp Sch teach through Irish?

No. St John of God Sp Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St John of God Sp Sch a DEIS school?

No. St John of God Sp Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St John of God Sp Sch?

The closest is Gaelscoil Inse Chor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St John of God Sp Sch

Dublin 8, Co. Dublin

86 pupilsMixedCatholicSpecial

At a glance

St John of God Sp Sch is a primary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 P89W). St John of God Sp Sch has 86 pupils: 59 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 86
Boys and girls: Mixed · 59 boys, 27 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Special
Roll number: 19151C

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Questions parents ask

Where is St John of God Sp Sch?: St John of God Sp Sch is a primary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 P89W).
How many pupils go to St John of God Sp Sch?: St John of God Sp Sch has 86 pupils: 59 boys and 27 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St John of God Sp Sch a mixed school?: Yes. St John of God Sp Sch takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St John of God Sp Sch?: St John of God Sp Sch has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St John of God Sp Sch teach through Irish?: No. St John of God Sp Sch teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St John of God Sp Sch a DEIS school?: No. St John of God Sp Sch is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St John of God Sp Sch?: The closest is Gaelscoil Inse Chor. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St John of God Sp Sch compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St John of God Sp SchThis school		86	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Inse ChorDublin 8	100 m	209	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Inchicore NSDublin 10	700 m	201	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Goldenbridge ConventDublin 8	1000 m	188	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Muire Gan Smal BDublin 8	1.2 km	331	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St. James's Primary SchoolDublin 8	1.4 km	278	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Canal Way Educate Together National SchoolDublin 8	1.5 km	391	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 11 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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