C.B.S. James Street
Dublin 8, Co. Dublin
251 studentsMixedDEISSecondaryTY optional
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Students this year
251 students: 98 girls and 153 boys, by year group. Department of Education, 2025/26.
- 1st year
- 55
- 2nd year
- 52
- 3rd year
- 54
- TY
- 24
- 5th year
- 66
- 6th year
- 0
Transition Year: 24 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (54). That usually means TY is optional here.
What it costs
- Tuition fees
- None. The school is in the free education scheme.
- Schoolbooks
- Free in every year, including TY, under the free schoolbooks scheme.
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At a glance
C.B.S. James Street is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 K338). C.B.S. James Street has 251 students: 153 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Type
- Voluntary secondary school
- Boys and girls
- Mixed · 153 boys, 98 girls
- Fees
- Free education scheme, no tuition fees
- Ethos
- Catholic
- Patron
- Edmund Rice Schools Trust
- Language
- English-medium
- Day or boarding
- Day school
- DEIS
- Yes, part of the DEIS programme
- Roll number
- 60410I
Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie
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Questions parents ask
- Where is C.B.S. James Street?
- C.B.S. James Street is a voluntary secondary school in Dublin 8, Co. Dublin (Eircode D08 K338).
- How many students go to C.B.S. James Street?
- C.B.S. James Street has 251 students: 153 boys and 98 girls, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 figures.
- Who is the principal of C.B.S. James Street?
- Pauline Queally is the principal of C.B.S. James Street, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
- Is C.B.S. James Street a mixed school?
- Yes. C.B.S. James Street takes both boys and girls.
- Is C.B.S. James Street fee-paying?
- No. C.B.S. James Street is in the free education scheme, so there are no tuition fees. Like most schools it may ask for a voluntary contribution, which can't be compulsory.
- What is the ethos of C.B.S. James Street?
- C.B.S. James Street has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Edmund Rice Schools Trust.
- Does C.B.S. James Street teach through Irish?
- No. C.B.S. James Street teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
- Does C.B.S. James Street have Transition Year?
- 24 students are in Transition Year, fewer than in 3rd year (54). That usually means TY is optional here.
- Is C.B.S. James Street a DEIS school?
- Yes. C.B.S. James Street is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools serving communities at risk of educational disadvantage.
- Where can I read C.B.S. James Street's inspection reports?
- The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by C.B.S. James Street's roll number, 60410I, or use the link on this page.
- What other secondary schools are near C.B.S. James Street?
- The closest is Presentation College. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, type and fees.
Closest secondary schools
| School | Distance | Students | Boys and girls | Type | Fees | Next date | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.B.S. James StreetThis school | 251 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes | |
| Presentation CollegeDublin.8 | 900 m | 262 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolDublin 8 | 1.2 km | 302 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Sun, 25 Oct | No | No |
| Loreto CollegeDublin 12 | 1.3 km | 320 | Girls | Secondary | Free | Applications close, Fri, 23 Oct | No | Yes |
| St Pauls C.B.S.Dublin 7 | 1.5 km | 244 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| St Josephs Secondary SchoolDublin 7 | 1.5 km | 283 | Mixed | Secondary | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
| Clogher Road Community CollegeDublin 12 | 1.5 km | 297 | Mixed | Community college (ETB) | Free | None found yet | No | Yes |
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Contact
James's StreetDublin 8
D08K338
- Principal: Pauline Queally on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
- Phone: 01 454 7756
- Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays
- In 9 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
- In 10 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
- In 17 weeksFebruary mid-term breakMon, 15 February to Fri 19 February 2027
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