How many pupils go to St Francis Xavier Senior NS?

St Francis Xavier Senior NS has 387 pupils: 193 boys and 194 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Francis Xavier Senior NS a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Francis Xavier Senior NS?

St Francis Xavier Senior 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 Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Francis Xavier Senior NS a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Francis Xavier Senior NS's roll number, 19470S, or use the link on this page.

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

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

St Francis Xavier Senior NS

Dublin 15, Co. Dublin

387 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Francis Xavier Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 WY02). Sean McKeown is the principal of St Francis Xavier Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 387
Boys and girls: Mixed · 193 boys, 194 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19470S

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 Senior NS?: St Francis Xavier Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 WY02).
Who is the principal of St Francis Xavier Senior NS?: Sean McKeown is the principal of St Francis Xavier Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Francis Xavier Senior NS?: St Francis Xavier Senior NS has 387 pupils: 193 boys and 194 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Francis Xavier Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Francis Xavier Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Francis Xavier Senior NS?: St Francis Xavier Senior 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 Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Francis Xavier Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Francis Xavier Senior NS a DEIS school?: No. St Francis Xavier Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Francis Xavier Senior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Francis Xavier Senior NS's roll number, 19470S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Francis Xavier Senior NS?: The closest is St Francis Xavier J NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Francis Xavier Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Francis Xavier Senior NSThis school		387	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Francis Xavier J NSDublin 15	100 m	357	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ThomaisDublin 15	600 m	622	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Bride CDublin 15	700 m	213	Girls	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
Castleknock
Dublin 15
D15WY02

Principal: Sean McKeown on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 821 1121
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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