How many pupils go to Marley Grange NS?

Marley Grange NS has 461 pupils: 257 boys and 204 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Marley Grange NS a mixed school?

Yes. Marley Grange NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Marley Grange NS?

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

Does Marley Grange NS teach through Irish?

No. Marley Grange NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Marley Grange NS a DEIS school?

No. Marley Grange NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Marley Grange NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Marley Grange NS's roll number, 19574H, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Marley Grange NS?

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

Marley Grange NS

Dublin 16, Co. Dublin

461 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Marley Grange NS is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 FF62). John Sheanon is the principal of Marley Grange NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 461
Boys and girls: Mixed · 257 boys, 204 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19574H

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 Marley Grange NS?: Marley Grange NS is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 FF62).
Who is the principal of Marley Grange NS?: John Sheanon is the principal of Marley Grange NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Marley Grange NS?: Marley Grange NS has 461 pupils: 257 boys and 204 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Marley Grange NS a mixed school?: Yes. Marley Grange NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Marley Grange NS?: Marley Grange NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Marley Grange NS teach through Irish?: No. Marley Grange NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Marley Grange NS a DEIS school?: No. Marley Grange NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Marley Grange NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Marley Grange NS's roll number, 19574H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Marley Grange NS?: The closest is Scoil Naithi. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Marley Grange NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Marley Grange NSThis school		461	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil NaithiDublin 16	800 m	231	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Rathfarnham Educate TogetherDublin 14	900 m	188	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Clochar Loreto NSDublin 14	900 m	445	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea AoireDublin 14	1.1 km	209	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Attractas Junior NSDublin 16	1.2 km	337	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil MhuireDublin 16	1.2 km	187	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Grange Manor Close
Marley Grange
Rathfarnham
Dublin 16
D16FF62

Principal: John Sheanon on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 494 5955
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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