How many pupils go to St Kevins Boys?

St Kevins Boys has 275 pupils: 275 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Kevins Boys a mixed school?

No. St Kevins Boys is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of St Kevins Boys?

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

Does St Kevins Boys teach through Irish?

No. St Kevins Boys teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Kevins Boys a DEIS school?

No. St Kevins Boys is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Kevins Boys's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Kevins Boys's roll number, 19465C, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Kevins Boys?

The closest is ABACAS Special School for Children with Autism. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Kevins Boys

Dublin 24, Co. Dublin

275 pupilsBoysCatholic

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At a glance

St Kevins Boys is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 A2XF). Alison Walshe is the principal of St Kevins Boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 275
Boys and girls: Boys only · 275 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19465C

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 Kevins Boys?: St Kevins Boys is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 A2XF).
Who is the principal of St Kevins Boys?: Alison Walshe is the principal of St Kevins Boys, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Kevins Boys?: St Kevins Boys has 275 pupils: 275 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Kevins Boys a mixed school?: No. St Kevins Boys is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of St Kevins Boys?: St Kevins Boys has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Kevins Boys teach through Irish?: No. St Kevins Boys teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Kevins Boys a DEIS school?: No. St Kevins Boys is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Kevins Boys's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Kevins Boys's roll number, 19465C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Kevins Boys?: The closest is ABACAS Special School for Children with Autism. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Kevins Boys compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Kevins BoysThis school		275	Boys	Catholic	No	No
ABACAS Special School for Children with AutismDublin 24	100 m	30	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Kevins GirlsDublin 24	100 m	257	Girls	Catholic	No	No
St Dominic's National SchoolDublin 24	500 m	410	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Kilians Junior SchoolDublin 24	1.1 km	281	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Kilians Senior NSDublin 24	1.1 km	296	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys SchoolDublin 24	1.1 km	349	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Kilnamanagh
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24A2XF

Principal: Alison Walshe on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 451 7925
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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