How many pupils go to Dunboyne Senior NS?

Dunboyne Senior NS has 470 pupils: 240 boys and 230 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Dunboyne Senior NS a mixed school?

Yes. Dunboyne Senior NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Dunboyne Senior NS?

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

Does Dunboyne Senior NS teach through Irish?

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

Is Dunboyne Senior NS a DEIS school?

No. Dunboyne Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read Dunboyne Senior NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Dunboyne Senior NS's roll number, 20033D, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Dunboyne Senior NS?

The closest is Dunboyne Junior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Dunboyne Senior NS

Dunboyne, Co. Meath

470 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

Dunboyne Senior NS is a primary school in Dunboyne, Co. Meath (Eircode A86 X857). J.J. Brennan is the principal of Dunboyne Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 470
Boys and girls: Mixed · 240 boys, 230 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20033D

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 Dunboyne Senior NS?: Dunboyne Senior NS is a primary school in Dunboyne, Co. Meath (Eircode A86 X857).
Who is the principal of Dunboyne Senior NS?: J.J. Brennan is the principal of Dunboyne Senior NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Dunboyne Senior NS?: Dunboyne Senior NS has 470 pupils: 240 boys and 230 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Dunboyne Senior NS a mixed school?: Yes. Dunboyne Senior NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Dunboyne Senior NS?: Dunboyne Senior NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Dunboyne Senior NS teach through Irish?: No. Dunboyne Senior NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Dunboyne Senior NS a DEIS school?: No. Dunboyne Senior NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read Dunboyne Senior NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Dunboyne Senior NS's roll number, 20033D, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Dunboyne Senior NS?: The closest is Dunboyne Junior NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Dunboyne Senior NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Dunboyne Senior NSThis school		470	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dunboyne Junior NSDunboyne	100 m	397	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓgDún Búinne	500 m	360	Mixed	Inter-denominational	Yes	No
St Peters National SchoolMeath	500 m	97	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Ghrainne Community National SchoolDublin 15	3.3 km	585	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Castaheany Educate Together NSDublin 15	3.4 km	362	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National SchoolDublin 15	3.5 km	349	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Station Road
Dunboyne
Co. Meath
A86X857

Principal: J.J. Brennan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 825 2803
Email: [email protected]
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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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