How many pupils go to Mother of Divine Grace?

Mother of Divine Grace has 480 pupils: 245 boys and 235 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Mother of Divine Grace a mixed school?

Yes. Mother of Divine Grace takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Mother of Divine Grace?

Mother of Divine Grace has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Mother of Divine Grace teach through Irish?

No. Mother of Divine Grace teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Mother of Divine Grace a DEIS school?

Yes. Mother of Divine Grace is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Mother of Divine Grace's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mother of Divine Grace's roll number, 20059V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Mother of Divine Grace?

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

Mother of Divine Grace

Dublin 11, Co. Dublin

480 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Mother of Divine Grace is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 VW68). Eoin Dolan is the principal of Mother of Divine Grace, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 480
Boys and girls: Mixed · 245 boys, 235 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20059V

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 Mother of Divine Grace?: Mother of Divine Grace is a primary school in Dublin 11, Co. Dublin (Eircode D11 VW68).
Who is the principal of Mother of Divine Grace?: Eoin Dolan is the principal of Mother of Divine Grace, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Mother of Divine Grace?: Mother of Divine Grace has 480 pupils: 245 boys and 235 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Mother of Divine Grace a mixed school?: Yes. Mother of Divine Grace takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Mother of Divine Grace?: Mother of Divine Grace has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Mother of Divine Grace teach through Irish?: No. Mother of Divine Grace teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Mother of Divine Grace a DEIS school?: Yes. Mother of Divine Grace is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Mother of Divine Grace's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mother of Divine Grace's roll number, 20059V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Mother of Divine Grace?: The closest is St Canices B NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Mother of Divine Grace compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Mother of Divine GraceThis school		480	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Canices B NSDublin 11	400 m	355	Boys	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Sinead NSFinglas	about 600 m	62	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Canices G NSDublin 11	700 m	473	Girls	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil na Croi NaofaDublin 11	900 m	404	Boys	Catholic	No	No
St Malachys NSDublin 11	900 m	131	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Oliver Plunkett NSDublin 11	1.0 km	110	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Ferndale Avenue
Ballygall
Dublin 11
D11VW68

Principal: Eoin Dolan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 834 4000
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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