St John Bosco Senior Boys School
Dublin 7, Dublin
Key facts
- Boys
- Pupils enrolled
- 290 larger than the median Irish primary school (123 pupils)
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Teaching through Irish
- No subjects through Irish
- Roll number
- 17912O the Department of Education reference for this school
School details
Location
About
St John Bosco Senior Boys’ School, situated on Navan Road in Dublin 7, is a dedicated junior secondary institution for boys from 2nd to 6th class, including a specialised autism class and a strong SNA (Special Needs Assistant) team. The school’s ethos centres on providing a happy, secure environment where pupils can progress with enjoyment and develop a genuine eagerness to learn. A balanced timetable runs from 8.50 am to 2.30 pm, with a supervised yard from 8.40 am to 2.40 pm, and a midday break that allows for a relaxed lunch period. Parental involvement is actively encouraged; the school works closely with a Parents’ Committee and offers regular opportunities for parents to visit classrooms and discuss their child’s progress with teachers. A wide range of after‑school clubs, including sports such as hurling and cross‑country, as well as creative projects like the Medieval Times initiative, enrich the pupil experience beyond the classroom. Uniform and booklist information, together with the school calendar, are readily accessible through the parents’ area of the website. Governance is provided by an eight‑member Board of Management comprising parent elected representatives, patron nominees (the Archbishop of Dublin), community representatives, the principal and a teacher nominee, ensuring a broad base of oversight and strategic direction.
Applying to St John Bosco Senior Boys School
For a September 2027 place, a school's formal admissions process cannot begin before 1 October 2026. The school sets its own opening and closing dates in its annual admission notice.
National term dates 2026/27
Irish schools follow a standardised school year, so these nationwide primary school dates apply broadly to St John Bosco Senior Boys School. Individual schools set their own discretionary closure days, confirm exact dates with the school.
- October Mid-Term Break: Mon 26 Oct – Fri 30 Oct 2026
- Christmas Holidays: Wed 23 Dec 2026 – Tue 5 Jan 2027
- February Mid-Term Break: Thu 18 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027 (post-primary schools: Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb 2027)
- Easter Holidays: Mon 22 Mar – Sun 4 Apr 2027
Primary schools close for the last two days of the February mid-term week and may use discretionary days to take the full week, so their break can be shorter than post-primary schools'.
Frequently asked questions about St John Bosco Senior Boys School
How many pupils attend St John Bosco Senior Boys School?
St John Bosco Senior Boys School has 290 pupils enrolled. That makes it larger than the median Irish primary school, which has 123 pupils.
Is St John Bosco Senior Boys School a DEIS school?
No. St John Bosco Senior Boys School is not part of DEIS, the Department of Education programme of additional supports for schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage. Not holding DEIS status says nothing about how good a school is, only about the profile of the community it serves.
What is the ethos of St John Bosco Senior Boys School?
St John Bosco Senior Boys School has a Catholic ethos. It is a boys' primary school.