How many pupils go to John Paul II NS?

John Paul II NS has 663 pupils: 343 boys and 320 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is John Paul II NS a mixed school?

Yes. John Paul II NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of John Paul II NS?

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

Does John Paul II NS teach through Irish?

No. John Paul II NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is John Paul II NS a DEIS school?

No. John Paul II NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read John Paul II NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by John Paul II NS's roll number, 19627C, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near John Paul II NS?

The closest is SN N Sailbheastar Nfa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

John Paul II NS

Malahide, Co. Dublin

663 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

John Paul II NS is a primary school in Malahide, Co. Dublin (Eircode K36 P796). Rachel Markey is the principal of John Paul II NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 663
Boys and girls: Mixed · 343 boys, 320 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19627C

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 John Paul II NS?: John Paul II NS is a primary school in Malahide, Co. Dublin (Eircode K36 P796).
Who is the principal of John Paul II NS?: Rachel Markey is the principal of John Paul II NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to John Paul II NS?: John Paul II NS has 663 pupils: 343 boys and 320 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is John Paul II NS a mixed school?: Yes. John Paul II NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of John Paul II NS?: John Paul II NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does John Paul II NS teach through Irish?: No. John Paul II NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is John Paul II NS a DEIS school?: No. John Paul II NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read John Paul II NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by John Paul II NS's roll number, 19627C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near John Paul II NS?: The closest is SN N Sailbheastar Nfa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

John Paul II NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
John Paul II NSThis school		663	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN N Sailbheastar NfaMalahide	600 m	366	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Andrews NSMalahide	1.2 km	207	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
St Oliver PlunkettMalahide	1.5 km	838	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil an DuinninighSord	2.2 km	380	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
St Helens Senior NSPortmarnock	2.7 km	381	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Helens Junior NSPortmarnock	2.8 km	319	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Sea Road
Malahide
Co. Dublin
K36P796

Principal: Rachel Markey on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 845 0736
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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