Is St Francis Senior NS a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Francis Senior NS?

St Francis 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 Francis Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Francis Senior NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Francis Senior NS?

The closest is St Francis Junior National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Francis Senior NS

Dublin 17, Co. Dublin

198 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Francis Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 17, Co. Dublin (Eircode D17 F978). St Francis Senior NS has 198 pupils: 102 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 198
Boys and girls: Mixed · 102 boys, 96 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19668Q

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Francis Senior NS?: St Francis Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 17, Co. Dublin (Eircode D17 F978).
How many pupils go to St Francis Senior NS?: St Francis Senior NS has 198 pupils: 102 boys and 96 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Francis Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Francis Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Francis Senior NS?: St Francis 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 Francis Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Francis Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Francis Senior NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Francis Senior NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Francis Senior NS?: The closest is St Francis Junior National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Francis Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Francis Senior NSThis school		198	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Francis Junior National SchoolDublin 17	100 m	165	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Josephs NSDublin 17	700 m	294	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady Immac Sen NSDublin 17	900 m	182	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Darndale NS JuniorDublin 17	900 m	159	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Cromcastle Green B NSDublin 5	1.3 km	183	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Nais Ide CailiniDublin 5	1.4 km	156	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes

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Clonshaugh Drive
Priorswood,
Dublin 17
D17F978

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