How many pupils go to St Colmcille Senior NS?

St Colmcille Senior NS has 744 pupils: 389 boys and 355 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Colmcille Senior NS a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Colmcille Senior NS?

St Colmcille 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 Colmcille Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Colmcille Senior NS a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Colmcille Senior NS's roll number, 19742C, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Colmcille Senior NS?

The closest is Scoil Colmcille Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Colmcille Senior NS

Dublin 16, Co. Dublin

744 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Colmcille Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 W8K0). Mary Cleary is the principal of St Colmcille Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 744
Boys and girls: Mixed · 389 boys, 355 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19742C

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 Colmcille Senior NS?: St Colmcille Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 16, Co. Dublin (Eircode D16 W8K0).
Who is the principal of St Colmcille Senior NS?: Mary Cleary is the principal of St Colmcille Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Colmcille Senior NS?: St Colmcille Senior NS has 744 pupils: 389 boys and 355 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Colmcille Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Colmcille Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Colmcille Senior NS?: St Colmcille 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 Colmcille Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Colmcille Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Colmcille Senior NS a DEIS school?: No. St Colmcille Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Colmcille Senior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Colmcille Senior NS's roll number, 19742C, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Colmcille Senior NS?: The closest is Scoil Colmcille Naofa. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Colmcille Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Colmcille Senior NSThis school		744	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Colmcille NaofaDublin 16	100 m	721	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Chnoc LiamhnaDublin 16	700 m	233	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Saplings Special SchoolDublin 16	1.0 km	30	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Cheeverstown Sp SchDublin 6W	1.1 km	29	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Patrick GNSDublin 16	1.1 km	472	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No
Rathfarnham Parish NSDublin 14	1.3 km	215	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Contact

Idrone Avenue
Knocklyon
Dublin 16
D16W8K0

Principal: Mary Cleary on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 494 2527
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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