How many pupils go to St Dominic's National School?

St Dominic's National School has 410 pupils: 211 boys and 199 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St Dominic's National School a mixed school?

Yes. St Dominic's National School takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Dominic's National School?

St Dominic's 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 Dominic's National School teach through Irish?

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

Is St Dominic's National School a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Dominic's National School's roll number, 20468P, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near St Dominic's National School?

The closest is St Kevins Girls. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

St Dominic's National School

Dublin 24, Co. Dublin

410 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

St Dominic's National School is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 P7XC). Seamus Vaughan is the principal of St Dominic's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 410
Boys and girls: Mixed · 211 boys, 199 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20468P

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 Dominic's National School?: St Dominic's National School is a primary school in Dublin 24, Co. Dublin (Eircode D24 P7XC).
Who is the principal of St Dominic's National School?: Seamus Vaughan is the principal of St Dominic's National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St Dominic's National School?: St Dominic's National School has 410 pupils: 211 boys and 199 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Dominic's National School a mixed school?: Yes. St Dominic's National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Dominic's National School?: St Dominic's 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 Dominic's National School teach through Irish?: No. St Dominic's National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Dominic's National School a DEIS school?: Yes. St Dominic's National School is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read St Dominic's National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St Dominic's National School's roll number, 20468P, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St Dominic's National School?: The closest is St Kevins Girls. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Dominic's National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Dominic's National SchoolThis school		410	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
St Kevins GirlsDublin 24	400 m	257	Girls	Catholic	No	No
St Kevins BoysDublin 24	500 m	275	Boys	Catholic	No	No
ABACAS Special School for Children with AutismDublin 24	500 m	30	Mostly boys	Multi-denominational	No	No
St Kilians Junior SchoolDublin 24	700 m	281	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Kilians Senior NSDublin 24	700 m	296	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Marys SchoolDublin 24	1.6 km	349	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Mountain Park
Tallaght
Dublin 24
D24P7XC

Principal: Seamus Vaughan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 451 2443
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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