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Clonrosse Drive,, Ayrfield,, DUBLIN 13 · D13 DD74 · Roll number 19618B
St Pauls Sen N.S. is one of 52 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ayrfield. Every school in and around Ayrfield →
What stands out about St Pauls Sen N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 236 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+1%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Pauls Sen N.S. had 236 pupils in 2025/26, against 236 in 2015/16 (+0%). Girls are 55% of them. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Pauls Sen N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Pauls Sen N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Pauls Sen N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Pauls Sen N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Pauls Sen N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Pauls Sen N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+1%). All the schools around Ayrfield together changed by +2%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
St Pauls Sen N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +1%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 0 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.5 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.7 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.9 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.3 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.3 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 2.4 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.1 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.6 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 6.3 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.6 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 9.5 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.5 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 11 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 25 km |
Living in Ayrfield
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Homes in the D13 Eircode area
Housing in Ayrfield →The median sale price rose from €434,200 in 2023 to €503,500 in 2025 (+16%).
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Renting in Ayrfield
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Ayrfield, D13 DD74
Primary schools near St Pauls Sen N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Pauls Sen N.S.
Is St Pauls Sen N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Pauls Sen N.S. have?
236 pupils in 2025/26. That is +1% since 2019/20.
Does St Pauls Sen N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Pauls Sen N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Pauls Sen N.S.?
St Pauls Sen N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Pauls Sen N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Pauls Sen N.S.?
The nearest are St Pauls Junior National School (0 km), St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. (0.7 km) and St Monicas N.S. (0.7 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Ayrfield; nothing here rates the school.
Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).