How many pupils go to St. Louis National School?

St. Louis National School has 590 pupils: 282 boys and 308 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is St. Louis National School a mixed school?

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

What is the ethos of St. Louis National School?

St. Louis 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. Louis National School teach through Irish?

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

Is St. Louis National School a DEIS school?

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

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

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. Louis National School's roll number, 20571I, or use the link on this page.

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

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

St. Louis National School

Dublin 6, Co. Dublin

590 pupilsMixedCatholic

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At a glance

St. Louis National School is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin. Dolores Hanrahan is the principal of St. Louis National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 590
Boys and girls: Mixed · 282 boys, 308 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: No
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 20571I

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. Louis National School?: St. Louis National School is a primary school in Dublin 6, Co. Dublin.
Who is the principal of St. Louis National School?: Dolores Hanrahan is the principal of St. Louis National School, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to St. Louis National School?: St. Louis National School has 590 pupils: 282 boys and 308 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is St. Louis National School a mixed school?: Yes. St. Louis National School takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of St. Louis National School?: St. Louis 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. Louis National School teach through Irish?: No. St. Louis National School teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is St. Louis National School a DEIS school?: No. St. Louis National School is not part of the DEIS programme.
Where can I read St. Louis National School's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by St. Louis National School's roll number, 20571I, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near St. Louis National School?: The closest is St Clares Convent NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

St. Louis National School compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
St. Louis National SchoolThis school		590	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
St Clares Convent NSDublin 6W	600 m	163	Mixed	Catholic	No	No
Ranelagh Multi Denom NSDublin 6	700 m	221	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	No
Kildare Place NSDublin 6	700 m	189	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
SN BrighdeDublin 6	800 m	358	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Gaelscoil Lios na nOgDublin 6	800 m	188	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Sancta Maria C B SDublin 8	1.0 km	103	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes

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Contact

Williams Park
Rathmines
Dublin 6

Principal: Dolores Hanrahan on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 01 497 6098
Email: [email protected]
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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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