How many pupils go to St Davids NS?

St Davids NS has 308 pupils: 289 boys and 19 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Davids NS a mixed school?

St Davids NS takes mostly boys.

What is the ethos of St Davids NS?

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

Does St Davids NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Davids NS a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Davids NS's roll number, 19919P, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Davids NS?

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

St Davids NS

Dublin 5, Co. Dublin

308 pupilsMostly boysCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Davids NS is a primary school in Dublin 5, Co. Dublin (Eircode D05 E510). Dwain Moore is the principal of St Davids NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 308
Boys and girls: Mostly boys · 289 boys, 19 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19919P

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 Davids NS?: St Davids NS is a primary school in Dublin 5, Co. Dublin (Eircode D05 E510).
Who is the principal of St Davids NS?: Dwain Moore is the principal of St Davids NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Davids NS?: St Davids NS has 308 pupils: 289 boys and 19 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Davids NS a mixed school?: St Davids NS takes mostly boys.
What is the ethos of St Davids NS?: St Davids NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Davids NS teach through Irish?: No. St Davids NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Davids NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Davids NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Davids NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Davids NS's roll number, 19919P, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Davids NS?: The closest is St John of God NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Davids NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Davids NSThis school		308	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	Yes
St John of God NSDublin 5	400 m	182	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
St Fiachras Sen NSDublin 5	500 m	609	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Fhiachra SoisirDublin 5	600 m	557	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Beaumont Hospital Special SchoolDublin 9	800 m	9	Mixed	Not known	No	No
Scoil Nais Ide CailiniDublin 5	1.0 km	156	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Cromcastle Green B NSDublin 5	1.1 km	183	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Kilmore Road
Artane
Dublin 5
D05E510

Principal: Dwain Moore on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 848 7979
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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