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.

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

At a glance

John Scottus NS is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin (Eircode D06 R621). John Scottus NS has 136 pupils: 85 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

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

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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).
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.
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
St Christopher's NSDublin 4	about 800 m	598	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil EoinDublin 4	about 800 m	64	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
SN Paroiste Maitiu NfaDublin 4	1.1 km	212	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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157 Rathmines Road Lower
Rathmines
Dublin 6
D06R621

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