How many pupils go to St Attractas Senior NS?

St Attractas Senior NS has 371 pupils: 219 boys and 152 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Attractas Senior NS a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Attractas Senior NS?

St Attractas 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 Attractas Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Attractas Senior NS a DEIS school?

No. St Attractas Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read St Attractas Senior NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Attractas Senior NS's roll number, 19716B, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Attractas Senior NS?

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

St Attractas Senior NS

Dublin 16, Co. Dublin

371 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Attractas Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 HW66). Shane Maguire is the principal of St Attractas Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 371
Boys and girls: Mixed · 219 boys, 152 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19716B

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 St Attractas Senior NS?: St Attractas Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 HW66).
Who is the principal of St Attractas Senior NS?: Shane Maguire is the principal of St Attractas Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Attractas Senior NS?: St Attractas Senior NS has 371 pupils: 219 boys and 152 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Attractas Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Attractas Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Attractas Senior NS?: St Attractas 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 Attractas Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Attractas Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Attractas Senior NS a DEIS school?: No. St Attractas Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Attractas Senior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Attractas Senior NS's roll number, 19716B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Attractas Senior NS?: The closest is St Attractas Junior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Attractas Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Attractas Senior NSThis school		371	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Attractas Junior NSDublin 16	100 m	337	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil NaithiDublin 16	400 m	231	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire BoysDublin 16	700 m	176	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Na Maighdine Muire GirlDublin 16	700 m	200	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Ballinteer Educate Together National SchoolDublin 16	1.1 km	399	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Marley Grange NSDublin 16	1.2 km	461	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Meadowbrook
Dundrum
Dublin 16
D16HW66

Principal: Shane Maguire on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 295 1627
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

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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