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St Christopher's NS

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Haddington Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 · D04 FP20 · Roll number 20545H

St Christopher's NS is one of 67 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballsbridge. Every school in and around Ballsbridge →

Pupils
598
September, 2025/26
309 girls, 289 boys
Since 2019/20
−4%
from 626 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
Some subjects in Irish
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about St Christopher's NS

  • One of the larger primary schools: 598 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−4%).
  • Some subjects are taught through Irish.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • The largest of the 67 primary schools around Ballsbridge.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2019/20 to 2025/26

St Christopher's NS had 598 pupils in 2025/26, down from 626 in 2019/20 (−4%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 634, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 3 of the 6 years.

02004006008002019/202022/232025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for St Christopher's NS

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 Christopher's NS 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on St Christopher's NS

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 in

Getting a place at St Christopher's NS

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to St Christopher's NS 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
598
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−4%
from 626 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Christopher's NS is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−4%). All the schools around Ballsbridge together changed by +10%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Christopher's NS−4%
The primary schools around Ballsbridge−4%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

St Christopher's NS has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −4%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.

St Christopher's NS598
Gaelscoil Eoin64
John Scottus136
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together295
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212
St Patricks Girls143
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish0.1 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish0.2 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓0.4 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.2 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish1.3 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓1.3 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓1.4 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish1.5 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓1.5 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.5 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish1.7 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.8 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓1.8 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓1.8 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish1.8 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish1.9 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓1.9 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish2 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓2 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓2.1 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓2.1 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish2.1 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓2.1 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish2.2 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish2.4 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish2.5 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish2.6 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.7 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish2.8 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓2.8 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish2.9 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish3.3 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.3 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish3.4 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish3.5 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.6 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish3.6 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish3.6 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish3.7 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish3.8 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish3.9 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish4 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish4 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish4 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.2 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.5 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish4.5 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish4.5 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish4.5 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.6 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓4.6 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓4.6 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓4.6 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish4.7 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.7 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish4.8 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish4.9 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish5 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish5.2 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.2 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓5.3 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.3 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.5 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.6 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.9 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish6 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish6 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish6 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish6.2 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish6.3 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish6.4 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish6.6 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.6 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish6.6 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.7 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.7 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish6.8 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish7 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.1 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish7.1 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓7.3 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.3 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.5 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish7.6 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓7.8 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish8 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish8.1 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.1 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish8.2 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.5 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.5 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish8.6 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.1 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish9.1 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.1 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.1 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish9.2 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish9.2 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish9.3 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish9.4 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.5 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish9.6 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.8 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish10 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish10 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish10 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish11 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish11 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish11 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish12 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓13 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish13 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish13 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish14 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish14 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish14 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish14 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish14 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish14 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish14 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish22 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish24 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish27 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish28 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓28 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish29 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish29 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish30 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish31 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓31 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish31 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballsbridge

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€900,000
530 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€2,570
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the D04 Eircode area

Housing in Ballsbridge →

The median sale price rose from €650,000 in 2023 to €685,000 in 2025 (+5%).

2023€650,000
2024€695,000
2025€685,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€935,800
Second-hand homes€633,400

Property Price Register sales in the D04 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Ballsbridge

Cost of living in Ballsbridge →

New tenancies in Ballsbridge averaged €2,570 a month in 2025, against €2,564 in 2024 (+0%).

2024€2,564
2025€2,570

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Ballsbridge, D04 FP20

Nearby

Primary schools near St Christopher's NS

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about St Christopher's NS

Is St Christopher's NS 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 Christopher's NS have?

598 pupils in 2025/26. That is −4% since 2019/20.

Does St Christopher's NS teach through Irish?

In part: some subjects are taught through Irish.

Who runs St Christopher's NS?

St Christopher's NS has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at St Christopher's NS?

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 Christopher's NS?

The nearest are Gaelscoil Eoin (0.1 km), John Scottus N.S. (0.2 km) and Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre (0.4 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 Ballsbridge; 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).