Douglas B N S
Douglas B N S is a primary school in Cork. 353 pupils, Catholic ethos, 5 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Cork & Ross |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 353 (350 boys, 3 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 13828F |
| Eircode | T12FW11 |
| Address | Douglas West, Cork |
Special classes
5 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 5 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: South Suburbs / Cork City. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district T12 (Cork Southside) was €419,975 in 2025. That is up 42.4% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Carrigaline/monkstown Rural/douglas at 9.97 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 60% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Daniel O'Connor |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0214364938 |
| office@stcolumbasbns.ie | |
| Local authority | Cork City Council |
Other schools in South Suburbs / Cork City
- Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School Primary school, Cork
- Rochestown Community Special School Special school, Cork City
- Scoil Nioclais Primary school, Cork
- Scoil Phadraig Naofa Primary school, Cork
- St Columbas N.S Primary school, Cork
- St Lukes N S Douglas Primary school, Cork
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.