Is St Benedicts and St Marys National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Benedicts and St Marys National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Benedicts and St Marys National School?

St Benedicts and St Marys 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 Benedicts and St Marys National School teach through Irish?

No. St Benedicts and St Marys National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Benedicts and St Marys National School a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Benedicts and St Marys National School?

The closest is St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Benedicts and St Marys National School

Dublin 5, Co. Dublin

165 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Benedicts and St Marys National School is a primary school in Dublin 5, Co. Dublin (Eircode D05 YK16). St Benedicts and St Marys National School has 165 pupils: 90 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 165
Boys and girls: Mixed · 90 boys, 75 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20281W

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Benedicts and St Marys National School?: St Benedicts and St Marys National School is a primary school in Dublin 5, Co. Dublin (Eircode D05 YK16).
How many pupils go to St Benedicts and St Marys National School?: St Benedicts and St Marys National School has 165 pupils: 90 boys and 75 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Benedicts and St Marys National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Benedicts and St Marys National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Benedicts and St Marys National School?: St Benedicts and St Marys 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 Benedicts and St Marys National School teach through Irish?: No. St Benedicts and St Marys National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Benedicts and St Marys National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Benedicts and St Marys National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Benedicts and St Marys National School?: The closest is St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Benedicts and St Marys National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Benedicts and St Marys National SchoolThis school		165	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Michael's House Special National School FoxfieldDublin 5	300 m	61	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Scoil EoinDublin 5	500 m	143	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
ABACAS KilbarrackDublin 5	500 m	54	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Michaels Hse Sp SchDublin 5	700 m	52	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Gaelscoil MideDublin 5	800 m	218	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
North Bay Educate Together NSDublin 5	800 m	196	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Raheny
Dublin 5
D05YK16

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