Is Scoil Colmcille Senior a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Colmcille Senior takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Colmcille Senior?

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

Does Scoil Colmcille Senior teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Colmcille Senior teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Colmcille Senior a DEIS school?

Yes. Scoil Colmcille Senior is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Colmcille Senior?

The closest is Scoil Cholmcille Junior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Colmcille Senior

Ballybrack, Co. Dublin

147 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Scoil Colmcille Senior is a primary school in Ballybrack, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 TN32). Scoil Colmcille Senior has 147 pupils: 75 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 147
Boys and girls: Mixed · 75 boys, 72 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19438W

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Questions parents ask

Where is Scoil Colmcille Senior?: Scoil Colmcille Senior is a primary school in Ballybrack, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 TN32).
How many pupils go to Scoil Colmcille Senior?: Scoil Colmcille Senior has 147 pupils: 75 boys and 72 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Colmcille Senior a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Colmcille Senior takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Colmcille Senior?: Scoil Colmcille Senior has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Colmcille Senior teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Colmcille Senior teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Colmcille Senior a DEIS school?: Yes. Scoil Colmcille Senior is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Colmcille Senior?: The closest is Scoil Cholmcille Junior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Colmcille Senior compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Colmcille SeniorThis school		147	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Cholmcille Junior NSBallybrack	100 m	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Johns NSBallybrack	400 m	165	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballyowen MeadowsDun Laoghaire	700 m	53	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil PhadraigBaile Breac	1000 m	118	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St Columbanus National SchoolDun Laoghaire	1000 m	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady Good Counsel GNSDun Laoghaire	1.1 km	398	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No

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Ballybrack
Co. Dublin
A96TN32

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