How many pupils go to St Bernadettes Junior NS?

St Bernadettes Junior NS has 173 pupils: 89 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Bernadettes Junior NS a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Bernadettes Junior NS?

St Bernadettes 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 Bernadettes Junior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Bernadettes Junior NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read St Bernadettes Junior NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Bernadettes Junior NS's roll number, 19743E, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Bernadettes Junior NS?

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

St Bernadettes Junior NS

Dublin 22, Co. Dublin

173 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Bernadettes Junior NS is a primary school in Dublin 22, Co. Dublin (Eircode D22 CD39). Donal Ward is the principal of St Bernadettes Junior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 173
Boys and girls: Mixed · 89 boys, 84 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19743E

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 Bernadettes Junior NS?: St Bernadettes Junior NS is a primary school in Dublin 22, Co. Dublin (Eircode D22 CD39).
Who is the principal of St Bernadettes Junior NS?: Donal Ward is the principal of St Bernadettes Junior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Bernadettes Junior NS?: St Bernadettes Junior NS has 173 pupils: 89 boys and 84 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Bernadettes Junior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Bernadettes Junior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Bernadettes Junior NS?: St Bernadettes 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 Bernadettes Junior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Bernadettes Junior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Bernadettes Junior NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Bernadettes Junior NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Bernadettes Junior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Bernadettes Junior NS's roll number, 19743E, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Bernadettes Junior NS?: The closest is St Bernadettes Senior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Bernadettes Junior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Bernadettes Junior NSThis school		173	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Bernadettes Senior NSDublin 22	100 m	194	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys Junior NSDublin 22	700 m	183	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Marys Sen NSDublin 22	800 m	204	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballydowd High Support Special SchoolPalmerstown	800 m	7	Mixed	Inter-denominational	No	No
Neillstown NSDublin 22	1.4 km	231	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Peter Apostle Sen NSDublin 22	1.4 km	278	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Quarryvale
Clondalkin
Dublin 22
D22CD39

Principal: Donal Ward on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 626 3188
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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