Is St Marys NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Marys NS?

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

Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?

No. St Marys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?

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

St Marys NS

Lucan, Co. Dublin

483 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St Marys NS is a primary school in Lucan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K78 KP94). St Marys NS has 483 pupils: 264 boys and 219 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 483
Boys and girls: Mixed · 264 boys, 219 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19817H

Compare with another school

Explained: school ethos · how admissions work · how to choose a school

Questions parents ask

Where is St Marys NS?: St Marys NS is a primary school in Lucan, Co. Dublin (Eircode K78 KP94).
How many pupils go to St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has 483 pupils: 264 boys and 219 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Marys NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Marys NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Marys NS?: St Marys NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Marys NS teach through Irish?: No. St Marys NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Marys NS a DEIS school?: No. St Marys NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St Marys NS?: The closest is St Thomas Junior National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Marys NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Marys NSThis school		483	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Thomas Junior National SchoolLucan	1.2 km	573	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Aine NaofaLucan	1.3 km	614	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St. John the Evangelist National SchoolAdamstown Castle	1.7 km	417	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National SchoolAdamstown	1.7 km	431	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Lucan B NSLucan	1.8 km	501	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Esker Educate Together NSLucan	2.0 km	382	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes

Straight-line distances. Compare with the two closest · See more schools near here.

Spotted something wrong on this page?

Contact

Airlie Heights
Lucan
Co. Dublin
K78KP94

On the parents' association?

Give your committee a free space for meetings, minutes, a shared calendar, handover notes and readathons.

Set up your committee

Next school holidays

In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 19 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

These dates are set for every primary school in Ireland. Check with St Marys NS for any extra days off and the last day in June. Get reminders · All term dates · Add to Google Calendar