St Fintans NS

Dublin 13, Co. Dublin

431 pupilsMixedCatholic

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St Fintans NS is a primary school in Dublin 13, Co. Dublin (Eircode D13 X528). Cora Farrell is the principal of St Fintans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
431
Boys and girls
Mixed · 214 boys, 217 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
19549I

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 Fintans NS?
St Fintans NS is a primary school in Dublin 13, Co. Dublin (Eircode D13 X528).
Who is the principal of St Fintans NS?
Cora Farrell is the principal of St Fintans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Fintans NS?
St Fintans NS has 431 pupils: 214 boys and 217 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Fintans NS a mixed school?
Yes. St Fintans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Fintans NS?
St Fintans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Fintans NS teach through Irish?
No. St Fintans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Fintans NS a DEIS school?
No. St Fintans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Fintans NS's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Fintans NS's roll number, 19549I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Fintans NS?
The closest is Burrow NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

See also: All 16 schools in Dublin 13 · Every school in Co. Dublin

Closest schools

St Fintans NS compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St Fintans NSThis school 431 Mixed Catholic No No
Burrow NSDublin 13 1.3 km 195 Mixed Church of Ireland No No
Scoil Mhuire MixedHowth 1.8 km 349 Mixed Catholic No No
St Michaels House Special SchoolDublin 13 3.0 km 56 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
St Laurence's National SchoolDublin 13 3.1 km 413 Mixed Catholic No No
SN Muire agus IosefDublin 13 3.6 km 396 Mixed Catholic No No
Mhuire Iosef JuniorDublin 13 3.6 km 302 Mixed Catholic No No

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Contact

Carrickbrack Road
Sutton
Dublin 13
D13X528

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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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