Is St Christopher's NS a mixed school?

Yes. St Christopher's NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of St Christopher's NS?

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

Does St Christopher's NS teach through Irish?

No. St Christopher's NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is St Christopher's NS a DEIS school?

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

What other primary schools are near St Christopher's NS?

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

St Christopher's NS

Dublin 4, Co. Dublin

598 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

At a glance

St Christopher's NS is a primary school in Dublin 4, Co. Dublin (Eircode D04 FP20). St Christopher's NS has 598 pupils: 289 boys and 309 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Pupils: 598
Boys and girls: Mixed · 289 boys, 309 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20545H

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Questions parents ask

Where is St Christopher's NS?: St Christopher's NS is a primary school in Dublin 4, Co. Dublin (Eircode D04 FP20).
How many pupils go to St Christopher's NS?: St Christopher's NS has 598 pupils: 289 boys and 309 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St Christopher's NS a mixed school?: Yes. St Christopher's NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St Christopher's NS?: St Christopher's NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does St Christopher's NS teach through Irish?: No. St Christopher's NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St Christopher's NS a DEIS school?: Yes. St Christopher's NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
What other primary schools are near St Christopher's NS?: The closest is Gaelscoil Eoin. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St Christopher's NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St Christopher's NSThis school		598	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Gaelscoil EoinDublin 4	about 100 m	64	Mixed	Multi-denominational	Yes	No
SN Paroiste Maitiu NfaDublin 4	500 m	212	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Star of the SeaDublin 4	500 m	223	Boys	Catholic	No	No
Enable Ireland Sandymount SchoolDublin 4	600 m	49	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
John Scottus NSDublin 6	800 m	136	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Shellybanks Educate Together National SchoolDublin 4	800 m	333	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No

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Dublin 4
D04FP20

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