How many pupils go to St. James's Primary School?

St. James's Primary School has 278 pupils: 152 boys and 126 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St. James's Primary School a mixed school?

Yes. St. James's Primary School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St. James's Primary School?

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

Does St. James's Primary School teach through Irish?

No. St. James's Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St. James's Primary School a DEIS school?

Yes. St. James's Primary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read St. James's Primary School's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. James's Primary School's roll number, 20429F, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St. James's Primary School?

The closest is Canal Way Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St. James's Primary School

Dublin 8, Co. Dublin

278 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St. James's Primary School is a primary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 EC96). Ciarán Cronin is the principal of St. James's Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 278
Boys and girls: Mixed · 152 boys, 126 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20429F

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. James's Primary School?: St. James's Primary School is a primary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 EC96).
Who is the principal of St. James's Primary School?: Ciarán Cronin is the principal of St. James's Primary School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St. James's Primary School?: St. James's Primary School has 278 pupils: 152 boys and 126 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. James's Primary School a mixed school?: Yes. St. James's Primary School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. James's Primary School?: St. James's Primary School has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St. James's Primary School teach through Irish?: No. St. James's Primary School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. James's Primary School a DEIS school?: Yes. St. James's Primary School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St. James's Primary School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. James's Primary School's roll number, 20429F, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St. James's Primary School?: The closest is Canal Way Educate Together National School. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St. James's Primary School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. James's Primary SchoolThis school		278	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Canal Way Educate Together National SchoolDublin 8	100 m	391	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Catherines West NSDublin 8	900 m	193	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Scoil Treasa NaofaDublin 8	1.0 km	175	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Brigids Primary SchoolDublin 8	1.0 km	229	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Presentation Primary SchoolDublin 8	1.1 km	224	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Scoil na mBratharDublin 8	1.1 km	155	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Basin Lane
James' Street
Dublin 8
D08EC96

Principal: Ciarán Cronin on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 454 8461
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 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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