How many pupils go to St Pius X NS Boys?

St Pius X NS Boys has 511 pupils: 511 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Pius X NS Boys a mixed school?

No. St Pius X NS Boys is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of St Pius X NS Boys?

St Pius X NS Boys has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Pius X NS Boys teach through Irish?

No. St Pius X NS Boys teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Pius X NS Boys a DEIS school?

No. St Pius X NS Boys is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Pius X NS Boys's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Pius X NS Boys's roll number, 19177U, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Pius X NS Boys?

The closest is St Pius X G NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Pius X NS Boys

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin

511 pupilsBoysCatholic

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At a glance

St Pius X NS Boys is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D6W HP92). Lorcan Coyle is the principal of St Pius X NS Boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 511
Boys and girls: Boys only · 511 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19177U

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 St Pius X NS Boys?: St Pius X NS Boys is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D6W HP92).
Who is the principal of St Pius X NS Boys?: Lorcan Coyle is the principal of St Pius X NS Boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Pius X NS Boys?: St Pius X NS Boys has 511 pupils: 511 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Pius X NS Boys a mixed school?: No. St Pius X NS Boys is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of St Pius X NS Boys?: St Pius X NS Boys has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Pius X NS Boys teach through Irish?: No. St Pius X NS Boys teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Pius X NS Boys a DEIS school?: No. St Pius X NS Boys is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Pius X NS Boys's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Pius X NS Boys's roll number, 19177U, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Pius X NS Boys?: The closest is St Pius X G NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Pius X NS Boys compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Pius X NS BoysThis school		511	Boys	Catholic	No	No
St Pius X G NSDublin 6W	100 m	540	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Libermann Spiritan SchoolDublin 6	about 700 m	51	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary SchoolIreland	about 700 m	174	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Bishop Shanahan NSDublin 6W	1.0 km	437	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bishop Galvin NSDublin 6W	1.0 km	461	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rathfarnham Parish NSDublin 14	1.1 km	215	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Contact

Fortfield Park
Terenure
Dublin 6
D6WHP92

Principal: Lorcan Coyle on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 490 3057
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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