Is St Thomas Junior NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Thomas Junior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Thomas Junior NS?

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

Does St Thomas Junior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Thomas Junior NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Thomas Junior NS?

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

St Thomas Junior NS

Dublin 24, Co. Dublin

300 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Thomas Junior NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 X577). St Thomas Junior NS has 300 pupils: 150 boys and 150 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 300
Boys and girls: Mixed · 150 boys, 150 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19702N

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Thomas Junior NS?: St Thomas Junior NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 X577).
How many pupils go to St Thomas Junior NS?: St Thomas Junior NS has 300 pupils: 150 boys and 150 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Thomas Junior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Thomas Junior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Thomas Junior NS?: St Thomas Junior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Thomas Junior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Thomas Junior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Thomas Junior NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Thomas Junior NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Thomas Junior NS?: The closest is St Thomas Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Thomas Junior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Thomas Junior NSThis school		300	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Thomas Senior NSDublin 24	100 m	331	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Chaitlin MaudeDublin 24	800 m	284	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	Yes
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire JuniorDublin 24	800 m	141	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Aidans NSDublin 24	800 m	244	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire SinDublin 24	900 m	145	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Tallaght Community National SchoolDublin 24	900 m	151	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes

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Fortunestown Road
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24X577

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