How many pupils go to Scoil Fhiachra Soisir?

Scoil Fhiachra Soisir has 557 pupils: 265 boys and 292 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Fhiachra Soisir a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Fhiachra Soisir takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Fhiachra Soisir?

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

Does Scoil Fhiachra Soisir teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Fhiachra Soisir teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Fhiachra Soisir a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Fhiachra Soisir is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Fhiachra Soisir's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Fhiachra Soisir's roll number, 19496N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Fhiachra Soisir?

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

Scoil Fhiachra Soisir

Dublin 5, Co. Dublin

557 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Fhiachra Soisir is a primary school in Dublin 5, Co. Dublin (Eircode D05 W248). Pauline Keane is the principal of Scoil Fhiachra Soisir, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 557
Boys and girls: Mixed · 265 boys, 292 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19496N

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 Scoil Fhiachra Soisir?: Scoil Fhiachra Soisir is a primary school in Dublin 5, Co. Dublin (Eircode D05 W248).
Who is the principal of Scoil Fhiachra Soisir?: Pauline Keane is the principal of Scoil Fhiachra Soisir, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Fhiachra Soisir?: Scoil Fhiachra Soisir has 557 pupils: 265 boys and 292 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Fhiachra Soisir a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Fhiachra Soisir takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Fhiachra Soisir?: Scoil Fhiachra Soisir has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Fhiachra Soisir teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Fhiachra Soisir teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Fhiachra Soisir a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Fhiachra Soisir is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Fhiachra Soisir's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Fhiachra Soisir's roll number, 19496N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Fhiachra Soisir?: The closest is St Fiachras Sen NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Fhiachra Soisir compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Fhiachra SoisirThis school		557	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Fiachras Sen NSDublin 5	100 m	609	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Pauls Hospital Special SchoolDublin 9	400 m	54	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Beaumont Hospital Special SchoolDublin 9	500 m	9	Mixed	Not known	No	No
St John of God NSDublin 5	600 m	182	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Davids NSDublin 5	600 m	308	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Nais Ide CailiniDublin 5	900 m	156	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Montrose Park
Artane
Dublin 5
D05W248

Principal: Pauline Keane on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 847 2367
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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