How many pupils go to Booterstown NS?

Booterstown NS has 85 pupils: 39 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Booterstown NS a mixed school?

Yes. Booterstown NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Booterstown NS?

Booterstown NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Booterstown NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Booterstown NS a DEIS school?

No. Booterstown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Booterstown NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Booterstown NS's roll number, 19901T, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Booterstown NS?

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

Booterstown NS

Blackrock, Co. Dublin

85 pupilsMixedChurch of Ireland

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At a glance

Booterstown NS is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 E524). Stephanie Elders is the principal of Booterstown NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 85
Boys and girls: Mixed · 39 boys, 46 girls
Ethos: Church of Ireland
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19901T

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 Booterstown NS?: Booterstown NS is a primary school in Blackrock, Co. Dublin (Eircode A94 E524).
Who is the principal of Booterstown NS?: Stephanie Elders is the principal of Booterstown NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Booterstown NS?: Booterstown NS has 85 pupils: 39 boys and 46 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Booterstown NS a mixed school?: Yes. Booterstown NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Booterstown NS?: Booterstown NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Booterstown NS teach through Irish?: No. Booterstown NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Booterstown NS a DEIS school?: No. Booterstown NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Booterstown NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Booterstown NS's roll number, 19901T, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Booterstown NS?: The closest is Benincasa Special School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Booterstown NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Booterstown NSThis school		85	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Benincasa Special SchoolBlackrock	500 m	35	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Carysfort NSBlackrock	700 m	583	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Our Lady of Mercy Convent SchoolBooterstown	800 m	247	Girls	Catholic	No	No
Dun Laoghaire ETNSMonkstown	about 1.0 km	177	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Booterstown BoysBlackrock	1.1 km	189	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolBlackrock	1.4 km	428	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Cross Ave
Blackrock
Co Dublin
A94E524

Principal: Stephanie Elders on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 288 5514
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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