How many pupils go to St Marks Sen NS?

St Marks Sen NS has 497 pupils: 256 boys and 241 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Marks Sen NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Marks Sen NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Marks Sen NS?

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

Does St Marks Sen NS teach through Irish?

No. St Marks Sen NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Marks Sen NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Marks Sen NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Marks Sen NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Marks Sen NS's roll number, 19390U, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Marks Sen NS?

The closest is St Marks Junior Mixed. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Marks Sen NS

Dublin 24, Co. Dublin

497 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Marks Sen NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 FV07). Michael Daly is the principal of St Marks Sen NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 497
Boys and girls: Mixed · 256 boys, 241 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19390U

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 Marks Sen NS?: St Marks Sen NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 FV07).
Who is the principal of St Marks Sen NS?: Michael Daly is the principal of St Marks Sen NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Marks Sen NS?: St Marks Sen NS has 497 pupils: 256 boys and 241 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marks Sen NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Marks Sen NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marks Sen NS?: St Marks Sen NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marks Sen NS teach through Irish?: No. St Marks Sen NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marks Sen NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Marks Sen NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Marks Sen NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Marks Sen NS's roll number, 19390U, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Marks Sen NS?: The closest is St Marks Junior Mixed. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marks Sen NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marks Sen NSThis school		497	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marks Junior MixedDublin 24	100 m	450	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Annes Primary SchoolDublin 24	500 m	301	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil LirDublin 24	about 500 m	53	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Tallaght Community National SchoolDublin 24	600 m	151	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
The Adelaide and Meath HospitalDublin 24	800 m	11	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Brigids NSDublin 24	1.1 km	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Springfield
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24FV07

Principal: Michael Daly on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 451 3138
Email: [email protected]
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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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