Is Scoil Nais Ide Cailini a mixed school?

Scoil Nais Ide Cailini takes mostly girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Nais Ide Cailini?

Scoil Nais Ide Cailini has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Nais Ide Cailini teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Nais Ide Cailini teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Nais Ide Cailini a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Nais Ide Cailini is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Nais Ide Cailini?

The closest is Cromcastle Green B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Nais Ide Cailini

Dublin 5, Co. Dublin

156 pupilsMostly girlsCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Nais Ide Cailini is a primary school in Dublin 5, Co. Dublin (Eircode D05 TN12). Scoil Nais Ide Cailini has 156 pupils: 2 boys and 154 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 156
Boys and girls: Mostly girls · 2 boys, 154 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19298J

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Nais Ide Cailini?: Scoil Nais Ide Cailini is a primary school in Dublin 5, Co. Dublin (Eircode D05 TN12).
How many pupils go to Scoil Nais Ide Cailini?: Scoil Nais Ide Cailini has 156 pupils: 2 boys and 154 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Nais Ide Cailini a mixed school?: Scoil Nais Ide Cailini takes mostly girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Nais Ide Cailini?: Scoil Nais Ide Cailini has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Nais Ide Cailini teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Nais Ide Cailini teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Nais Ide Cailini a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Nais Ide Cailini is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Nais Ide Cailini?: The closest is Cromcastle Green B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Nais Ide Cailini compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Nais Ide CailiniThis school		156	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Cromcastle Green B NSDublin 5	100 m	183	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Beaumont Hospital Special SchoolDublin 9	400 m	9	Mixed	Not known	No	No
St John of God NSDublin 5	600 m	182	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil CholmcilleDublin 17	700 m	209	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Fiachras Sen NSDublin 5	900 m	609	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Fhiachra SoisirDublin 5	900 m	557	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kilmore West
Dublin 5
D05TN12

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Next school holidays

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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