How many pupils go to St Francis Xavier J NS?

St Francis Xavier J NS has 357 pupils: 193 boys and 164 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Francis Xavier J NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Francis Xavier J NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Francis Xavier J NS?

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

Does St Francis Xavier J NS teach through Irish?

No. St Francis Xavier J NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Francis Xavier J NS a DEIS school?

No. St Francis Xavier J NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Francis Xavier J NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Francis Xavier J NS's roll number, 19435Q, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Francis Xavier J NS?

The closest is St Francis Xavier Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Francis Xavier J NS

Dublin 15, Co. Dublin

357 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Francis Xavier J NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 CX84). Olivia Barrett is the principal of St Francis Xavier J NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 357
Boys and girls: Mixed · 193 boys, 164 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19435Q

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 Francis Xavier J NS?: St Francis Xavier J NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 CX84).
Who is the principal of St Francis Xavier J NS?: Olivia Barrett is the principal of St Francis Xavier J NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Francis Xavier J NS?: St Francis Xavier J NS has 357 pupils: 193 boys and 164 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Francis Xavier J NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Francis Xavier J NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Francis Xavier J NS?: St Francis Xavier J NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Francis Xavier J NS teach through Irish?: No. St Francis Xavier J NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Francis Xavier J NS a DEIS school?: No. St Francis Xavier J NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Francis Xavier J NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Francis Xavier J NS's roll number, 19435Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Francis Xavier J NS?: The closest is St Francis Xavier Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Francis Xavier J NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Francis Xavier J NSThis school		357	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Francis Xavier Senior NSDublin 15	100 m	387	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bride CDublin 15	700 m	213	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ThomaisDublin 15	700 m	622	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bride BDublin 15	700 m	193	Boys	Catholic	No	No
SN OilibheirDublin 15	1.1 km	266	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Castleknock Educate Together NSDublin 15	1.4 km	374	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Roselawn Road
Castleknock
Dublin 15
D15CX84

Principal: Olivia Barrett on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 821 0892
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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