How many pupils go to St Kilians Senior NS?

St Kilians Senior NS has 296 pupils: 147 boys and 149 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Kilians Senior NS a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St Kilians Senior NS?

St Kilians 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 Kilians Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Kilians Senior NS a DEIS school?

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

Where can I read St Kilians Senior NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Kilians Senior NS's roll number, 19893A, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Kilians Senior NS?

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

St Kilians Senior NS

Dublin 24, Co. Dublin

296 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Kilians Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 F797). Barry Frisby is the principal of St Kilians Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 296
Boys and girls: Mixed · 147 boys, 149 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19893A

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 Kilians Senior NS?: St Kilians Senior NS is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 F797).
Who is the principal of St Kilians Senior NS?: Barry Frisby is the principal of St Kilians Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Kilians Senior NS?: St Kilians Senior NS has 296 pupils: 147 boys and 149 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Kilians Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Kilians Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Kilians Senior NS?: St Kilians 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 Kilians Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. St Kilians Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Kilians Senior NS a DEIS school?: No. St Kilians Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Kilians Senior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Kilians Senior NS's roll number, 19893A, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Kilians Senior NS?: The closest is St Kilians Junior School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Kilians Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Kilians Senior NSThis school		296	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Kilians Junior SchoolDublin 24	100 m	281	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Dominic's National SchoolDublin 24	700 m	410	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Kevins GirlsDublin 24	1.0 km	257	Girls	Catholic	No	No
St Kevins BoysDublin 24	1.1 km	275	Boys	Catholic	No	No
ABACAS Special School for Children with AutismDublin 24	1.1 km	30	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
Belgard Heights NSDublin 24	1.3 km	372	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Kingswood Heights
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24F797

Principal: Barry Frisby on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 451 0100
Email: [email protected]
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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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