Is Darndale NS Junior a mixed school?

Yes. Darndale NS Junior takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Darndale NS Junior?

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

Does Darndale NS Junior teach through Irish?

No. Darndale NS Junior teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Darndale NS Junior a DEIS school?

Yes. Darndale NS Junior is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near Darndale NS Junior?

The closest is Our Lady Immac Sen NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Darndale NS Junior

Dublin 17, Co. Dublin

159 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

Darndale NS Junior is a primary school in Dublin 17, Co. Dublin (Eircode D17 TR25). Darndale NS Junior has 159 pupils: 76 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 159
Boys and girls: Mixed · 76 boys, 83 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19454U

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Questions parents ask

Where is Darndale NS Junior?: Darndale NS Junior is a primary school in Dublin 17, Co. Dublin (Eircode D17 TR25).
How many pupils go to Darndale NS Junior?: Darndale NS Junior has 159 pupils: 76 boys and 83 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Darndale NS Junior a mixed school?: Yes. Darndale NS Junior takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Darndale NS Junior?: Darndale NS Junior has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Darndale NS Junior teach through Irish?: No. Darndale NS Junior teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Darndale NS Junior a DEIS school?: Yes. Darndale NS Junior is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near Darndale NS Junior?: The closest is Our Lady Immac Sen NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Darndale NS Junior compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Darndale NS JuniorThis school		159	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady Immac Sen NSDublin 17	100 m	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs NSDublin 17	700 m	294	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Francis Junior National SchoolDublin 17	800 m	165	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Francis Senior NSDublin 17	900 m	198	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Pauls Sen NSDublin 13	900 m	236	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Pauls Junior National SchoolDublin 13	1000 m	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Our Lady Immac Jun NS
Darndale
Malahide Road
Dublin 17
D17TR25

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