How many pupils go to Bishop Shanahan NS?

Bishop Shanahan NS has 437 pupils: 229 boys and 208 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Bishop Shanahan NS a mixed school?

Yes. Bishop Shanahan NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Bishop Shanahan NS?

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

Does Bishop Shanahan NS teach through Irish?

No. Bishop Shanahan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Bishop Shanahan NS a DEIS school?

No. Bishop Shanahan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Bishop Shanahan NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Bishop Shanahan NS's roll number, 19658N, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Bishop Shanahan NS?

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

Bishop Shanahan NS

Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin

437 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Bishop Shanahan NS is a primary school in Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin (Eircode D6W X093). Noreen Healy is the principal of Bishop Shanahan NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 437
Boys and girls: Mixed · 229 boys, 208 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19658N

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 Bishop Shanahan NS?: Bishop Shanahan NS is a primary school in Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin (Eircode D6W X093).
Who is the principal of Bishop Shanahan NS?: Noreen Healy is the principal of Bishop Shanahan NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Bishop Shanahan NS?: Bishop Shanahan NS has 437 pupils: 229 boys and 208 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Bishop Shanahan NS a mixed school?: Yes. Bishop Shanahan NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Bishop Shanahan NS?: Bishop Shanahan NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Bishop Shanahan NS teach through Irish?: No. Bishop Shanahan NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Bishop Shanahan NS a DEIS school?: No. Bishop Shanahan NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Bishop Shanahan NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Bishop Shanahan NS's roll number, 19658N, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Bishop Shanahan NS?: The closest is Bishop Galvin NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Bishop Shanahan NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Bishop Shanahan NSThis school		437	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Bishop Galvin NSDublin 6W	100 m	461	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Cheeverstown Sp SchDublin 6W	500 m	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Pius X NS BoysDublin 6	1.0 km	511	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Riverview Educate Together National SchoolDublin 12	1.0 km	242	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Pius X G NSDublin 6W	1.0 km	540	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Rathfarnham Parish NSDublin 14	1.1 km	215	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Contact

Orwell Park
Templeogue
Dublin 6W
D6WX093

Principal: Noreen Healy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 450 8449
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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