How many pupils go to St Ciarans NS?

St Ciarans NS has 530 pupils: 285 boys and 245 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Ciarans NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Ciarans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Ciarans NS?

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

Does St Ciarans NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Ciarans NS a DEIS school?

No. St Ciarans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Ciarans NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Ciarans NS's roll number, 19644C, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Ciarans NS?

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

St Ciarans NS

Dublin 15, Co. Dublin

530 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Ciarans NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 ED83). Stacey Allen is the principal of St Ciarans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 530
Boys and girls: Mixed · 285 boys, 245 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19644C

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 Ciarans NS?: St Ciarans NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 ED83).
Who is the principal of St Ciarans NS?: Stacey Allen is the principal of St Ciarans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Ciarans NS?: St Ciarans NS has 530 pupils: 285 boys and 245 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Ciarans NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Ciarans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Ciarans NS?: St Ciarans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Ciarans NS teach through Irish?: No. St Ciarans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Ciarans NS a DEIS school?: No. St Ciarans NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Ciarans NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Ciarans NS's roll number, 19644C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Ciarans NS?: The closest is St Philips Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Ciarans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Ciarans NSThis school		530	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Philips Senior NSDublin 15	1.0 km	231	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Philip the Apostle Junior NSDublin 15	1.0 km	184	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Ghrainne Community National SchoolDublin 15	1.2 km	585	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Sacred Heart NSDublin 15	1.2 km	632	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National SchoolDublin 15	1.2 km	349	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NSDublin 15	1.2 km	429	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Hartstown
Dublin 15
D15ED83

Principal: Stacey Allen on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 821 2233
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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