How many pupils go to St Aidans NS?

St Aidans NS has 244 pupils: 122 boys and 122 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Aidans NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Aidans NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Aidans NS?

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

Does St Aidans NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Aidans NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read St Aidans NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Aidans NS's roll number, 19834H, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Aidans NS?

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

St Aidans NS

Dublin 24, Co. Dublin

244 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Aidans NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 XN24). Tomas Hayes is the principal of St Aidans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 244
Boys and girls: Mixed · 122 boys, 122 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19834H

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 Aidans NS?: St Aidans NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 XN24).
Who is the principal of St Aidans NS?: Tomas Hayes is the principal of St Aidans NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Aidans NS?: St Aidans NS has 244 pupils: 122 boys and 122 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Aidans NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Aidans NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Aidans NS?: St Aidans NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Aidans NS teach through Irish?: No. St Aidans NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Aidans NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Aidans NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Aidans NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Aidans NS's roll number, 19834H, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Aidans NS?: The closest is St Brigids NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Aidans NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Aidans NSThis school		244	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids NSDublin 24	100 m	206	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Thomas Senior NSDublin 24	800 m	331	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Thomas Junior NSDublin 24	800 m	300	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Aoife CNSDublin 24	900 m	342	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Tallaght Community National SchoolDublin 24	900 m	151	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Annes Primary SchoolDublin 24	1.0 km	301	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Brookfield
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24XN24

Principal: Tomas Hayes on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 459 6016
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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