How many pupils go to St Johns NS?

St Johns NS has 165 pupils: 98 boys and 67 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Johns NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Johns NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Johns NS?

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

Does St Johns NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Johns NS a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Johns NS's roll number, 19960M, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Johns NS?

The closest is Scoil Colmcille Senior. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Johns NS

Ballybrack, Co. Dublin

165 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Johns NS is a primary school in Ballybrack, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 NW60). Catherine Coady is the principal of St Johns NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 165
Boys and girls: Mixed · 98 boys, 67 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19960M

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 Johns NS?: St Johns NS is a primary school in Ballybrack, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 NW60).
Who is the principal of St Johns NS?: Catherine Coady is the principal of St Johns NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Johns NS?: St Johns NS has 165 pupils: 98 boys and 67 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Johns NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Johns NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Johns NS?: St Johns NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Johns NS teach through Irish?: No. St Johns NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Johns NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Johns NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Johns NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Johns NS's roll number, 19960M, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Johns NS?: The closest is Scoil Colmcille Senior. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Johns NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Johns NSThis school		165	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Colmcille SeniorBallybrack	400 m	147	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Cholmcille Junior NSBallybrack	500 m	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Ballyowen MeadowsDun Laoghaire	800 m	53	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil PhadraigBaile Breac	900 m	118	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St Columbanus National SchoolDun Laoghaire	1.0 km	113	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Our Lady Good Counsel GNSDun Laoghaire	1.1 km	398	Mostly girls	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Wyattville Road
Ballybrack
Co. Dublin
A96NW60

Principal: Catherine Coady on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 902 0990
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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