How many pupils go to St Kevins NS?

St Kevins NS has 229 pupils: 134 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Kevins NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Kevins NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Kevins NS?

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

Does St Kevins NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Kevins NS a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Kevins NS's roll number, 19979K, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Kevins NS?

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

St Kevins NS

Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin

229 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Kevins NS is a primary school in Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 W862). Barry O'Leary is the principal of St Kevins NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 229
Boys and girls: Mixed · 134 boys, 95 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 19979K

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 Kevins NS?: St Kevins NS is a primary school in Sallynoggin, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 W862).
Who is the principal of St Kevins NS?: Barry O'Leary is the principal of St Kevins NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Kevins NS?: St Kevins NS has 229 pupils: 134 boys and 95 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Kevins NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Kevins NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Kevins NS?: St Kevins NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Kevins NS teach through Irish?: No. St Kevins NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Kevins NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Kevins NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Kevins NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Kevins NS's roll number, 19979K, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Kevins NS?: The closest is Dalkey School Project. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Kevins NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Kevins NSThis school		229	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Dalkey School ProjectGlenageary	400 m	220	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Carmona Special National SchoolDun Laoghaire	500 m	37	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Sallynoggin Educate Together National SchoolSallynoggin	about 800 m	46	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Monkstown Eucate Together NSDun Laoghaire	900 m	415	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Our Lady of Lourdes SchoolDun Laoghaire	1.0 km	6	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St JosephsDun Laoghaire	1.1 km	370	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Pearse Street
Sallynoggin
Co. Dublin
A96W862

Principal: Barry O'Leary on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 285 4309
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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