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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 →
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 2025/26St 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.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
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.
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 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.
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
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 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.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 0.1 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.2 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.4 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.2 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.3 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.5 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.7 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.8 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.9 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.1 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.4 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.5 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.7 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.9 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 3.3 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 3.4 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 3.5 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.6 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 3.6 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.8 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.2 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.9 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 5 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.2 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.1 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | 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 Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km |
Living in Ballsbridge
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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%).
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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%).
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Ballsbridge, D04 FP20
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).