How many pupils go to John Scottus NS?

John Scottus NS has 136 pupils: 85 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is John Scottus NS a mixed school?

Yes. John Scottus NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of John Scottus NS?

John Scottus NS has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does John Scottus NS teach through Irish?

No. John Scottus NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is John Scottus NS a DEIS school?

No. John Scottus NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

Where can I read John Scottus NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by John Scottus NS's roll number, 20103V, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near John Scottus NS?

The closest is St Declans Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

John Scottus NS

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin

136 pupilsMixedMulti-denominational

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At a glance

John Scottus NS is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 R621). Niall Callaghan is the principal of John Scottus NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 136
Boys and girls: Mixed · 85 boys, 51 girls
Ethos: Multi-denominational
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20103V

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 John Scottus NS?: John Scottus NS is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 R621).
Who is the principal of John Scottus NS?: Niall Callaghan is the principal of John Scottus NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to John Scottus NS?: John Scottus NS has 136 pupils: 85 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is John Scottus NS a mixed school?: Yes. John Scottus NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of John Scottus NS?: John Scottus NS has a Multi-denominational ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does John Scottus NS teach through Irish?: No. John Scottus NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is John Scottus NS a DEIS school?: No. John Scottus NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read John Scottus NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by John Scottus NS's roll number, 20103V, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near John Scottus NS?: The closest is St Declans Special Sch. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

John Scottus NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
John Scottus NSThis school		136	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Declans Special SchDublin 4	100 m	35	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithreDublin 2	600 m	134	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Catherine Mc Auley N ScDublin 2	600 m	99	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil EoinDublin 4	about 800 m	64	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
St Christopher's NSDublin 4	about 800 m	598	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN Paroiste Maitiu NfaDublin 4	1.1 km	212	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Contact

157 Rathmines Road Lower
Rathmines
Dublin 6
D06R621

Principal: Niall Callaghan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 660 9309
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 10 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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