How many pupils go to St Damiens NS?

St Damiens NS has 231 pupils: 116 boys and 115 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Damiens NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Damiens NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Damiens NS?

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

Does St Damiens NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Damiens NS a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Damiens NS's roll number, 19943M, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Damiens NS?

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

St Damiens NS

Dublin 12, Co. Dublin

231 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Damiens NS is a primary school in Dublin 12, Co. Dublin (Eircode D12 FWV6). Aodh OConnor is the principal of St Damiens NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 231
Boys and girls: Mixed · 116 boys, 115 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19943M

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 Damiens NS?: St Damiens NS is a primary school in Dublin 12, Co. Dublin (Eircode D12 FWV6).
Who is the principal of St Damiens NS?: Aodh OConnor is the principal of St Damiens NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Damiens NS?: St Damiens NS has 231 pupils: 116 boys and 115 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Damiens NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Damiens NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Damiens NS?: St Damiens NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Damiens NS teach through Irish?: No. St Damiens NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Damiens NS a DEIS school?: No. St Damiens NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Damiens NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Damiens NS's roll number, 19943M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Damiens NS?: The closest is Holy Spirit Junior Primary School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Damiens NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Damiens NSThis school		231	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Holy Spirit Junior Primary SchoolDublin 12	800 m	270	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Holy Spirit Senior Primary SchoolDublin 12	800 m	269	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady of Hope SchoolDublin 12	about 1.0 km	45	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Riverview Educate Together National SchoolDublin 12	1.1 km	242	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil EoinDublin 12	1.2 km	142	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Úna NaofaDublin 12	1.2 km	356	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Quarry Drive
Perrystown
Dublin 12
D12FWV6

Principal: Aodh OConnor on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 450 8932
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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