Is St Thomas Junior National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Thomas Junior National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Thomas Junior National School?

St Thomas Junior National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Thomas Junior National School teach through Irish?

No. St Thomas Junior National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Thomas Junior National School a DEIS school?

No. St Thomas Junior National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Thomas Junior National School?

The closest is Scoil Aine Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Thomas Junior National School

Lucan, Co. Dublin

573 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Thomas Junior National School is a primary school in Lucan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K78 N8X6). St Thomas Junior National School has 573 pupils: 310 boys and 263 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 573
Boys and girls: Mixed · 310 boys, 263 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19542R

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Thomas Junior National School?: St Thomas Junior National School is a primary school in Lucan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K78 N8X6).
How many pupils go to St Thomas Junior National School?: St Thomas Junior National School has 573 pupils: 310 boys and 263 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Thomas Junior National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Thomas Junior National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Thomas Junior National School?: St Thomas Junior National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Thomas Junior National School teach through Irish?: No. St Thomas Junior National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Thomas Junior National School a DEIS school?: No. St Thomas Junior National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Thomas Junior National School?: The closest is Scoil Aine Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Thomas Junior National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Thomas Junior National SchoolThis school		573	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Aine NaofaLucan	100 m	614	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Eiscir RiadaLeamhcán	800 m	376	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Esker Educate Together NSLucan	800 m	382	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Gaelscoil Naomh PadraigLeamhcán	900 m	367	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Lucan Community Special SchoolLucan	about 900 m	Not known	Not known	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Marys NSLucan	1.2 km	483	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Newcastle Road
Lucan
Co. Dublin
K78N8X6

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