














St Attractas Senior N.S.
Meadowbrook, Dundrum, Dublin 16 · D16 HW66 · Roll number 19716B
St Attractas Senior N.S. is one of 43 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballinteer. Every school in and around Ballinteer →
What stands out about St Attractas Senior N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 371 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+4%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Attractas Senior N.S. had 371 pupils in 2025/26, against 347 in 2015/16 (+7%). Girls are 41% of them. Its roll rose in 5 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 Attractas Senior 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 Attractas Senior 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 Attractas Senior 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 Attractas Senior N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Attractas Senior 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Attractas Senior N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+4%). All the schools around Ballinteer together changed by +3%.
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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than St Attractas Senior N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +4%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 0.1 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.4 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 1 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.4 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 1.4 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.7 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.8 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 2.9 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.2 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 3.4 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.4 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.6 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 3.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.2 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.8 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.8 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.9 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.1 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.3 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.5 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.3 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 9.3 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 9.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km |
Living in Ballinteer
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the D16 Eircode area
Housing in Ballinteer →The median sale price rose from €555,000 in 2023 to €643,000 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D16 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Ballinteer
Cost of living in Ballinteer →New tenancies in Ballinteer averaged €2,266 a month in 2025, against €2,244 in 2024 (+1%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗














Ballinteer, D16 HW66
Primary schools near St Attractas Senior 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 Attractas Senior N.S.
Is St Attractas Senior 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 Attractas Senior N.S. have?
371 pupils in 2025/26. That is +4% since 2019/20.
Does St Attractas Senior N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Attractas Senior N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Attractas Senior N.S.?
St Attractas Senior N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Attractas Senior 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 Attractas Senior N.S.?
The nearest are St Attractas Junior N.S. (0.1 km), Scoil Naithi (0.4 km) and Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys (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 Ballinteer; 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).