How many pupils go to St Columbanus National School?

St Columbanus National School has 113 pupils: 62 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Columbanus National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Columbanus National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Columbanus National School?

St Columbanus 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 Columbanus National School teach through Irish?

No. St Columbanus National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Columbanus National School a DEIS school?

Yes. St Columbanus National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St Columbanus National School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Columbanus National School's roll number, 20218P, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Columbanus National School?

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

St Columbanus National School

Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin

113 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Columbanus National School is a primary school in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 X0D1). Carmel Murphy is the principal of St Columbanus National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 113
Boys and girls: Mixed · 62 boys, 51 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20218P

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

We haven't found St Columbanus National School's junior infant enrolment dates for September 2027 yet. Most primary schools take applications in the autumn and winter before; the school's admission notice has the exact window.

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Columbanus National School?: St Columbanus National School is a primary school in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin (Eircode A96 X0D1).
Who is the principal of St Columbanus National School?: Carmel Murphy is the principal of St Columbanus National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Columbanus National School?: St Columbanus National School has 113 pupils: 62 boys and 51 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Columbanus National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Columbanus National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Columbanus National School?: St Columbanus 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 Columbanus National School teach through Irish?: No. St Columbanus National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Columbanus National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Columbanus National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Columbanus National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Columbanus National School's roll number, 20218P, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Columbanus National School?: The closest is Gaelscoil Phadraig. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Columbanus National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Columbanus National SchoolThis school		113	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil PhadraigBaile Breac	200 m	118	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
Ballyowen MeadowsDun Laoghaire	300 m	53	Mostly boys	Catholic	No	No
Scoil Cholmcille Junior NSBallybrack	1.0 km	124	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Colmcille SeniorBallybrack	1.0 km	147	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Johns NSBallybrack	1.0 km	165	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Rathmichael NSDublin 18	1.2 km	205	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No

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Contact

Loughlinstown Drive
Dun Laoghaire
Co. Dublin
A96X0D1

Principal: Carmel Murphy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 282 1220
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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