How many pupils go to Sacred Heart NS?

Sacred Heart NS has 632 pupils: 310 boys and 322 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Sacred Heart NS a mixed school?

Yes. Sacred Heart NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Sacred Heart NS?

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

Does Sacred Heart NS teach through Irish?

No. Sacred Heart NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Sacred Heart NS a DEIS school?

No. Sacred Heart NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Sacred Heart NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sacred Heart NS's roll number, 19755L, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Sacred Heart NS?

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

Sacred Heart NS

Dublin 15, Co. Dublin

632 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Sacred Heart NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 KF65). Kieran Lyons is the principal of Sacred Heart NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 632
Boys and girls: Mixed · 310 boys, 322 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19755L

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 Sacred Heart NS?: Sacred Heart NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 KF65).
Who is the principal of Sacred Heart NS?: Kieran Lyons is the principal of Sacred Heart NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Sacred Heart NS?: Sacred Heart NS has 632 pupils: 310 boys and 322 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Sacred Heart NS a mixed school?: Yes. Sacred Heart NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Sacred Heart NS?: Sacred Heart NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Sacred Heart NS teach through Irish?: No. Sacred Heart NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Sacred Heart NS a DEIS school?: No. Sacred Heart NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Sacred Heart NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Sacred Heart NS's roll number, 19755L, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Sacred Heart NS?: The closest is Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Sacred Heart NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Sacred Heart NSThis school		632	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Nais Mhuire SoisDublin 15	800 m	176	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire SinDublin 15	800 m	207	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NSDublin 15	900 m	429	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National SchoolDublin 15	1.0 km	349	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Ciarans NSDublin 15	1.2 km	530	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ladyswell NSDublin 15	1.3 km	447	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Huntstown
Mulhuddart
Dublin 15
D15KF65

Principal: Kieran Lyons on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 821 6400
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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