How many pupils go to Brackenstown Senior NS?

Brackenstown Senior NS has 530 pupils: 276 boys and 254 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Brackenstown Senior NS a mixed school?

Yes. Brackenstown Senior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Brackenstown Senior NS?

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

Does Brackenstown Senior NS teach through Irish?

No. Brackenstown Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Brackenstown Senior NS a DEIS school?

No. Brackenstown Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Brackenstown Senior NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Brackenstown Senior NS's roll number, 19535U, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Brackenstown Senior NS?

The closest is St Cronans Junior National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Brackenstown Senior NS

Swords, Co. Dublin

530 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Brackenstown Senior NS is a primary school in Swords, Co. Dublin (Eircode K67 CH99). Loreto Desmond is the principal of Brackenstown Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 530
Boys and girls: Mixed · 276 boys, 254 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19535U

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 Brackenstown Senior NS?: Brackenstown Senior NS is a primary school in Swords, Co. Dublin (Eircode K67 CH99).
Who is the principal of Brackenstown Senior NS?: Loreto Desmond is the principal of Brackenstown Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Brackenstown Senior NS?: Brackenstown Senior NS has 530 pupils: 276 boys and 254 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Brackenstown Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. Brackenstown Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Brackenstown Senior NS?: Brackenstown Senior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Brackenstown Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. Brackenstown Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Brackenstown Senior NS a DEIS school?: No. Brackenstown Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Brackenstown Senior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Brackenstown Senior NS's roll number, 19535U, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Brackenstown Senior NS?: The closest is St Cronans Junior National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Brackenstown Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Brackenstown Senior NSThis school		530	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Cronans Junior National SchoolSwords	100 m	498	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
River Valley CNSSwords	about 500 m	143	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Swords Borough NSSwords	800 m	84	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Holy Family Senior NSSwords	800 m	624	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Family Junior NSSwords	800 m	565	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Broadmeadow Community National SchoolSwords	1.4 km	80	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Contact

Brackenstown Road
Swords
Co. Dublin
K67CH99

Principal: Loreto Desmond on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 840 3488
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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