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Ballyroan Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 · D16 YX54 · Roll number 03359N
Ballyroan B N.S. is one of 45 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyboden. Every school in and around Ballyboden →
What stands out about Ballyroan B N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 375 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−6%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- A boys’ school.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Ballyroan B N.S. had 375 pupils in 2025/26, against 356 in 2015/16 (+5%). Its largest roll was 404, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Ballyroan B 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 Ballyroan B 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 Ballyroan B 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 Ballyroan B N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Ballyroan B 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.
It takes boys only.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ballyroan B N.S. has shrunk by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyboden together changed by +2%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Ballyroan B N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −6%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 0.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.4 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.2 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.2 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.7 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 2.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.9 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.1 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 3.3 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.5 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 5 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 6 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.3 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 8.9 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | 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 | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 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 | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 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 | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | 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 | 29 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | 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 | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | 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 Ballyboden
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Homes in the D16 Eircode area
Housing in Ballyboden →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 Ballyboden
Cost of living in Ballyboden →New tenancies in Ballyboden averaged €2,269 a month in 2025, against €2,222 in 2024 (+2%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
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Ballyboden, D16 YX54
Primary schools near Ballyroan B 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 Ballyroan B N.S.
Is Ballyroan B 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 Ballyroan B N.S. have?
375 pupils in 2025/26. That is −6% since 2019/20.
Does Ballyroan B N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Ballyroan B N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Ballyroan B N.S.?
Ballyroan B N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Ballyroan B 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 Ballyroan B N.S.?
The nearest are St Patrick GNS (0.4 km), Scoil Mhuire (0.9 km) and Rathfarnham Parish N.S. (1 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 Ballyboden; 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).