How many pupils go to St Martin de Porres NS?

St Martin de Porres NS has 383 pupils: 187 boys and 196 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Martin de Porres NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Martin de Porres NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Martin de Porres NS?

St Martin de Porres NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does St Martin de Porres NS teach through Irish?

No. St Martin de Porres NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Martin de Porres NS a DEIS school?

No. St Martin de Porres NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Martin de Porres NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Martin de Porres NS's roll number, 19617W, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Martin de Porres NS?

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

St Martin de Porres NS

Dublin 24, Co. Dublin

383 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Martin de Porres NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 HF54). Richie Hoban is the principal of St Martin de Porres NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 383
Boys and girls: Mixed · 187 boys, 196 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19617W

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 Martin de Porres NS?: St Martin de Porres NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 HF54).
Who is the principal of St Martin de Porres NS?: Richie Hoban is the principal of St Martin de Porres NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Martin de Porres NS?: St Martin de Porres NS has 383 pupils: 187 boys and 196 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Martin de Porres NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Martin de Porres NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Martin de Porres NS?: St Martin de Porres NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Martin de Porres NS teach through Irish?: No. St Martin de Porres NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Martin de Porres NS a DEIS school?: No. St Martin de Porres NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Martin de Porres NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Martin de Porres NS's roll number, 19617W, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Martin de Porres NS?: The closest is Scoil Maelruain Junior. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Martin de Porres NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Martin de Porres NSThis school		383	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Maelruain JuniorDublin 24	700 m	371	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Maelruain SeniorTest Address	700 m	386	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
S N an Croi Ro NaofaDublin 24	700 m	213	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
An Chroi Ro Naofa SoisDublin 24	700 m	167	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil LirDublin 24	about 1.2 km	53	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire SinDublin 24	1.4 km	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Heatherview Lawn
Aylesbury
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24HF54

Principal: Richie Hoban on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 451 1319
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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