Whitechurch NS
Whitechurch NS is a primary school in Rathfarnham. 194 pupils, Church of Ireland ethos, 1 special class.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Church of Ireland |
| Patron | Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COI |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 194 (109 boys, 85 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 11638N |
| Eircode | D16Y1X3 |
| Address | Whitechurch Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 |
Feeder school links
Secondary school feeder links
Secondary schools this school publishes an admission or feeder link to:
- Newpark Comprehensive Blackrock
- The High School Rathgar
- Wesley College Dundrum
Special classes
1 special class sanctioned for 26/27:
- 1 × 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: Rathfarnham. 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 D16 (Dublin 16) was €643,000 in 2025. That is up 32.6% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Edmondstown at 1.55 (Marginally Above Average), where 0 is the national average. 45% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Sarah Richards |
|---|---|
| Phone | 014942177 |
| office@whitechurchns.biz | |
| Local authority | South Dublin County Council |
Other schools in Rathfarnham
- Ballyroan BNS Primary school, Rathfarnham
- Ballyroan GNS Primary school, Rathfarnham
- Coláiste Éanna Secondary school, Rathfarnham
- De La Salle College, Churchtown Secondary school, Churchtown
- Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna Primary school, Templeogue
- Loreto High School Secondary school, Rathfarnham
- Our Lady's Secondary School Secondary school, Templeogue
- Rathfarnham Parish N S Primary school, Knocklyon
- Rockbrook Park School Secondary school, Dublin
- S N Bhaile Eamonn Primary school, Dublin
- Sancta Maria College Secondary school, Rathfarnham
- Saplings Special School Special school, Leopardstown
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.