Is St Helens Senior NS a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Helens Senior NS?

St Helens 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 Helens Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Helens Senior NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Helens Senior NS?

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

St Helens Senior NS

Portmarnock, Co. Dublin

381 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Helens Senior NS is a primary school in Portmarnock, Co. Dublin (Eircode D13 X326). St Helens Senior NS has 381 pupils: 194 boys and 187 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 381
Boys and girls: Mixed · 194 boys, 187 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19762I

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Helens Senior NS?: St Helens Senior NS is a primary school in Portmarnock, Co. Dublin (Eircode D13 X326).
How many pupils go to St Helens Senior NS?: St Helens Senior NS has 381 pupils: 194 boys and 187 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Helens Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Helens Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Helens Senior NS?: St Helens 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 Helens Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Helens Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Helens Senior NS a DEIS school?: No. St Helens Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Helens Senior NS?: The closest is St Helens Junior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Helens Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Helens Senior NSThis school		381	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Helens Junior NSPortmarnock	100 m	319	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Oliver PlunkettMalahide	1.2 km	838	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Andrews NSMalahide	1.5 km	207	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Naomh MearnogPortmarnock	2.0 km	638	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
SN N Sailbheastar NfaMalahide	2.1 km	366	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
John Paul II NSMalahide	2.7 km	663	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Limetree Ave
Portmarnock
Co. Dublin
D13X326

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