How many pupils go to Scoil Nais Caitriona?

Scoil Nais Caitriona has 274 pupils: 149 boys and 125 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Scoil Nais Caitriona a mixed school?

Yes. Scoil Nais Caitriona takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Scoil Nais Caitriona?

Scoil Nais Caitriona has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Scoil Nais Caitriona teach through Irish?

No. Scoil Nais Caitriona teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Scoil Nais Caitriona a DEIS school?

No. Scoil Nais Caitriona is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Scoil Nais Caitriona's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Nais Caitriona's roll number, 19624T, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Scoil Nais Caitriona?

The closest is Gaelscoil Ros Eo. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Scoil Nais Caitriona

Rush, Co. Dublin

274 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Scoil Nais Caitriona is a primary school in Rush, Co. Dublin (Eircode K56 TY32). Regina Dunne is the principal of Scoil Nais Caitriona, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 274
Boys and girls: Mixed · 149 boys, 125 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19624T

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 Scoil Nais Caitriona?: Scoil Nais Caitriona is a primary school in Rush, Co. Dublin (Eircode K56 TY32).
Who is the principal of Scoil Nais Caitriona?: Regina Dunne is the principal of Scoil Nais Caitriona, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Scoil Nais Caitriona?: Scoil Nais Caitriona has 274 pupils: 149 boys and 125 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Scoil Nais Caitriona a mixed school?: Yes. Scoil Nais Caitriona takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Scoil Nais Caitriona?: Scoil Nais Caitriona has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Scoil Nais Caitriona teach through Irish?: No. Scoil Nais Caitriona teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Scoil Nais Caitriona a DEIS school?: No. Scoil Nais Caitriona is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Scoil Nais Caitriona's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Scoil Nais Caitriona's roll number, 19624T, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Scoil Nais Caitriona?: The closest is Gaelscoil Ros Eo. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Scoil Nais Caitriona compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Scoil Nais CaitrionaThis school		274	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Ros EoRos Eo	600 m	167	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
Scoil N. BreandanSkerries	1.4 km	183	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rush NSRush	1.6 km	698	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Michaels Special SchoolSkerries	3.5 km	30	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NSLusk	3.9 km	393	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil MoibhiSkerries	4.6 km	84	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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The Avenue
Rush
Co. Dublin
K56TY32

Principal: Regina Dunne on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 843 8266
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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