Is St Raphaels NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Raphaels NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Raphaels NS?

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

Does St Raphaels NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Raphaels NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Raphaels NS?

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

St Raphaels NS

Dublin 10, Co. Dublin

380 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Raphaels NS is a primary school in Dublin 10, Co. Dublin (Eircode D10 XW56). St Raphaels NS has 380 pupils: 182 boys and 198 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 380
Boys and girls: Mixed · 182 boys, 198 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19663G

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Raphaels NS?: St Raphaels NS is a primary school in Dublin 10, Co. Dublin (Eircode D10 XW56).
How many pupils go to St Raphaels NS?: St Raphaels NS has 380 pupils: 182 boys and 198 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Raphaels NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Raphaels NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Raphaels NS?: St Raphaels NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Raphaels NS teach through Irish?: No. St Raphaels NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Raphaels NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Raphaels NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Raphaels NS?: The closest is St Michaels NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Raphaels NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Raphaels NSThis school		380	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Michaels NSDublin 10	100 m	314	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Gabriels NSDublin 10	100 m	211	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Patricks NSDublin 20	700 m	203	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Chapelizod NSDublin 20	800 m	30	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1Dublin 10	1000 m	171	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Bainrion na nAingal 2Dublin 10	1000 m	133	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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