How many pupils go to St Patricks NS?

St Patricks NS has 867 pupils: 464 boys and 403 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Patricks NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Patricks NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Patricks NS?

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

Does St Patricks NS teach through Irish?

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

Is St Patricks NS a DEIS school?

No. St Patricks NS is not part of the DEIS programme.

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Patricks NS's roll number, 20130B, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Patricks NS?

The closest is Scoil Thomais. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Patricks NS

Dublin 15, Co. Dublin

867 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St Patricks NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 PH21). Seamus MacConámha is the principal of St Patricks NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 867
Boys and girls: Mixed · 464 boys, 403 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20130B

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 Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS is a primary school in Dublin 15, Co. Dublin (Eircode D15 PH21).
Who is the principal of St Patricks NS?: Seamus MacConámha is the principal of St Patricks NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS has 867 pupils: 464 boys and 403 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Patricks NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Patricks NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Patricks NS?: St Patricks NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Patricks NS teach through Irish?: No. St Patricks NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Patricks NS a DEIS school?: No. St Patricks NS is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St Patricks NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Patricks NS's roll number, 20130B, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Patricks NS?: The closest is Scoil Thomais. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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St Patricks NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Patricks NSThis school		867	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil ThomaisDublin 15	1.2 km	622	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Francis Xavier Senior NSDublin 15	1.5 km	387	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Choilm Community NSDublin 15	1.6 km	698	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Francis Xavier J NSDublin 15	1.6 km	357	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Stewarts SchoolLucan	1.8 km	145	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil Naisunta ChnuachaDublin 15	1.8 km	198	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Contact

St. Patrick's National School
Diswellstown Lawn
Castleknock
Dublin 15
D15PH21

Principal: Seamus MacConámha on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 824 9930
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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