How many pupils go to St Philips Senior NS?

St Philips Senior NS has 231 pupils: 116 boys and 115 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Philips Senior NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Philips Senior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Philips Senior NS?

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

Does St Philips Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Philips Senior NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read St Philips Senior NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Philips Senior NS's roll number, 19643A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Philips Senior NS?

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

St Philips Senior NS

Dublin 15, Co. Dublin

231 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Philips Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 RC56). Chris Reilly is the principal of St Philips Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 231
Boys and girls: Mixed · 116 boys, 115 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19643A

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 Philips Senior NS?: St Philips Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 RC56).
Who is the principal of St Philips Senior NS?: Chris Reilly is the principal of St Philips Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Philips Senior NS?: St Philips Senior NS has 231 pupils: 116 boys and 115 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Philips Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Philips Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Philips Senior NS?: St Philips Senior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Philips Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Philips Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Philips Senior NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Philips Senior NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Philips Senior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Philips Senior NS's roll number, 19643A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Philips Senior NS?: The closest is St Philip the Apostle Junior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Philips Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Philips Senior NSThis school		231	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Philip the Apostle Junior NSDublin 15	100 m	184	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN OilibheirDublin 15	700 m	266	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
SN Naomh MochtaDublin 15	900 m	805	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Danu Community Special SchoolDublin 15	about 900 m	43	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Nais Mhuire SoisDublin 15	1.0 km	176	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Ciarans NSDublin 15	1.0 km	530	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Mountview Road
Clonsilla
Dublin 15
D15RC56

Principal: Chris Reilly on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 821 6101
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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