Is St Patricks GNS a mixed school?

No. St Patricks GNS is a girls school.

What is the ethos of St Patricks GNS?

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

Does St Patricks GNS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Patricks GNS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Patricks GNS?

The closest is Scoil Padraig Naofa B. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Patricks GNS

Dublin 18, Co. Dublin

478 pupilsGirlsCatholic

At a glance

St Patricks GNS is a primary school in Dublin 18, Co. Dublin (Eircode D18 V659). St Patricks GNS has 478 pupils: 0 boys and 478 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 478
Boys and girls: Girls · 0 boys, 478 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19259W

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Patricks GNS?: St Patricks GNS is a primary school in Dublin 18, Co. Dublin (Eircode D18 V659).
How many pupils go to St Patricks GNS?: St Patricks GNS has 478 pupils: 0 boys and 478 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Patricks GNS a mixed school?: No. St Patricks GNS is a girls school.
What is the ethos of St Patricks GNS?: St Patricks GNS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Patricks GNS teach through Irish?: No. St Patricks GNS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Patricks GNS a DEIS school?: No. St Patricks GNS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Patricks GNS?: The closest is Scoil Padraig Naofa B. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Patricks GNS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Patricks GNSThis school		478	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Padraig Naofa BBlackrock	100 m	499	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Kill-O'-The-Grange NSBlackrock	900 m	208	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Setanta Special SchoolStillorgan	900 m	68	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Augustines SchoolBlackrock	1.1 km	157	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
All Saints NSBlackrock	1.1 km	51	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Brigids Boys NSDublin 18	1.3 km	406	Boys	Catholic	No	No

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Dublin 18
D18V659

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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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