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Primary schools Dublin 4/6

  • 12-01-2016 4:25pm
    #1
    Relly0910
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    Hi,

    I'm moving from London as my partner has a job in Dublin city centre. I've looked at schools but could really do with some inside info! My children are 10 (girl) and 9 (boy). I'd prefer them to stay together, but am not too worried if they have to go to different schools. Please could anyone let me know of good schools (preferably non fee-paying) in Ranelagh/Rathmines/Sandymount around these areas?! We aren't religious but I also don't mind them going to a catholic school. Does anyone have any knowledge of St. Bridgid's on Haddington Rd? Thanks!


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  • #2
    silverharp
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    I live in Sandymount (my kids dont go to the localschools) but st matthews might be worth checking out, its a small co ed protestant school but Im sure a mixture of religions go there. Star of the Sea boys school seems to have biggish classes , if your son is "one of the lads" he would do ok but one of my neigbours pulled one of her sons out because the school didnt sort something. then there is a girls school Lakelands and neighbours are happy enough with it.

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  • #3
    Relly0910
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    Thanks, that's really helpful. I've been on the phone pretty much all day and have had a positive response from st Joseph's national boys school and also Harold's cross. Do you know anything about these schools? A bit out of the area I said, but literally everywhere is full! I'm also contemplating Rathgar junior school as although it is fee paying, the fees aren't as high as some!


  • #4
    silverharp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,854 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    Relly0910 wrote: »
    Thanks, that's really helpful. I've been on the phone pretty much all day and have had a positive response from st Joseph's national boys school and also Harold's cross. Do you know anything about these schools? A bit out of the area I said, but literally everywhere is full! I'm also contemplating Rathgar junior school as although it is fee paying, the fees aren't as high as some!

    I dont know D6 schools at all, if you were thinking of fee paying. St Killians in Clonskeagh would suit you too, they only start Irish in 5th class which would be a plus for your kids, also its a school that attracts families on secondment so they are used to having kids coming in through the cycle. fees are also a bit lower then some of the schools and class sizes are good, around 20.

    Good luck!

    A belief in gender identity involves a level of faith as there is nothing tangible to prove its existence which, as something divorced from the physical body, is similar to the idea of a soul. - Colette Colfer



  • #5
    Moonbeam
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    St Killians is an excellent school with a great reputation.
    It is worth contacting them.


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