How many pupils go to Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS?

Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS has 120 pupils: 120 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS a mixed school?

No. Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS is a boys' school.

What is the ethos of Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS?

Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS teach through Irish?

No. Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS's roll number, 19669S, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS?

The closest is Our Lady of Good Counsel School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS

Dublin 12, Co. Dublin

120 pupilsBoysCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 12, Co. Dublin (Eircode D12 H213). Stephen Brett is the principal of Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 120
Boys and girls: Boys only · 120 boys
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19669S

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 Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS?: Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 12, Co. Dublin (Eircode D12 H213).
Who is the principal of Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS?: Stephen Brett is the principal of Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS?: Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS has 120 pupils: 120 boys, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS a mixed school?: No. Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS is a boys' school.
What is the ethos of Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS?: Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS's roll number, 19669S, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS?: The closest is Our Lady of Good Counsel School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior NSThis school		120	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolDublin 12	100 m	125	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior SchoolDublin 12	100 m	136	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Solas Hospital SchoolDublin 12	500 m	98	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Goldenbridge ConventDublin 8	700 m	188	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady of Hope SchoolDublin 12	about 800 m	45	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
SN Muire Gan Smal BDublin 8	1.0 km	331	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Mourne Road
Drimnagh
Dublin 12
D12H213

Principal: Stephen Brett on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 455 1672
Email: [email protected]
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In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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