Is St. Francis National School a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St. Francis National School?

St. Francis 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. Francis National School teach through Irish?

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

Is St. Francis National School a DEIS school?

No. St. Francis National School is not part of the DEIS programme.

What other primary schools are near St. Francis National School?

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

St. Francis National School

Dundalk, Co. Louth

441 pupilsMixedCatholic

At a glance

St. Francis National School is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 NH0V). St. Francis National School has 441 pupils: 240 boys and 201 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 441
Boys and girls: Mixed · 240 boys, 201 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20259G

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Questions parents ask

Where is St. Francis National School?: St. Francis National School is a primary school in Dundalk, Co. Louth (Eircode A91 NH0V).
How many pupils go to St. Francis National School?: St. Francis National School has 441 pupils: 240 boys and 201 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. Francis National School a mixed school?: Yes. St. Francis National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. Francis National School?: St. Francis 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. Francis National School teach through Irish?: No. St. Francis National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. Francis National School a DEIS school?: No. St. Francis National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
What other primary schools are near St. Francis National School?: The closest is Scoil na gCreagacha Dubha. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St. Francis National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. Francis National SchoolThis school		441	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil na gCreagacha DubhaBlackrock	200 m	503	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Scoil FhursaDundalk	2.2 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil Dhun DealganDún Dealgan	2.7 km	214	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	Yes
St Josephs NSDundalk	3.2 km	574	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil Mhuire na nGaelDundalk	3.4 km	624	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Dun Dealgan NSDundalk	4.7 km	84	Mixed	Presbyterian	No	No

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In 2 weeksOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
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