Is St Malachys NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Malachys NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Malachys NS?

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

Does St Malachys NS teach through Irish?

No. St Malachys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Malachys NS a DEIS school?

Yes. St Malachys NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

What other primary schools are near St Malachys NS?

The closest is St Oliver Plunkett NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Malachys NS

Dublin 11, Co. Dublin

131 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Malachys NS is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 Y880). St Malachys NS has 131 pupils: 69 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 131
Boys and girls: Mixed · 69 boys, 62 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19619D

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Malachys NS?: St Malachys NS is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 Y880).
How many pupils go to St Malachys NS?: St Malachys NS has 131 pupils: 69 boys and 62 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Malachys NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Malachys NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Malachys NS?: St Malachys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Malachys NS teach through Irish?: No. St Malachys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Malachys NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Malachys NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Malachys NS?: The closest is St Oliver Plunkett NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Malachys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Malachys NSThis school		131	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Oliver Plunkett NSDublin 11	100 m	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Finglas Parochial National SchoolDublin 11	700 m	94	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	Yes
St Brigids Infant NSDublin 11	700 m	140	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
S N Naomh Feargal Boys SeniorDublin 11	700 m	180	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St Canices G NSDublin 11	800 m	473	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids Senior GirlsDublin 11	800 m	137	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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St. Helena's Road
Finglas
Dublin 11
D11Y880

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
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