St. John the Evangelist National School

Adamstown Castle, Co. Dublin

417 pupilsMixedCatholic

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St. John the Evangelist National School is a primary school in Adamstown Castle, Co. Dublin (Eircode K78 P212). James Carroll is the principal of St. John the Evangelist National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils
417
Boys and girls
Mixed · 206 boys, 211 girls
Ethos
Catholic
Language
English-medium
DEIS
No
Type
Mainstream
Roll number
20194E

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. John the Evangelist National School?
St. John the Evangelist National School is a primary school in Adamstown Castle, Co. Dublin (Eircode K78 P212).
Who is the principal of St. John the Evangelist National School?
James Carroll is the principal of St. John the Evangelist National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St. John the Evangelist National School?
St. John the Evangelist National School has 417 pupils: 206 boys and 211 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. John the Evangelist National School a mixed school?
Yes. St. John the Evangelist National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. John the Evangelist National School?
St. John the Evangelist National School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St. John the Evangelist National School teach through Irish?
No. St. John the Evangelist National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. John the Evangelist National School a DEIS school?
No. St. John the Evangelist National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St. John the Evangelist National School's inspection reports?
The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. John the Evangelist National School's roll number, 20194E, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St. John the Evangelist National School?
The closest is Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

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Closest schools

St. John the Evangelist National School compared with other schools in the area
SchoolDistancePupilsBoys and girlsEthosIrish-mediumDEIS
St. John the Evangelist National SchoolThis school 417 Mixed Catholic No No
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National SchoolAdamstown 100 m 431 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
St Thomas Junior National SchoolLucan 1.6 km 573 Mixed Catholic No No
Scoil Aine NaofaLucan 1.6 km 614 Mixed Catholic No No
St Marys NSLucan 1.7 km 483 Mixed Catholic No No
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NSLucan 1.9 km 466 Mixed Multi-denominational No No
Lucan East ETNSLucan 1.9 km 416 Mixed Multi-denominational No Yes

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Contact

Station Road
Adamstown Castle
Co. Dublin
K78P212

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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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