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North William Street, Dublin 1 · D01 XT04 · Roll number 15056L
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin is one of 78 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballybough. Every school in and around Ballybough →
What stands out about S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
- 208 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−15%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 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.
- A girls’ school.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. San Vinseann Cailin had 208 pupils in 2025/26, against 205 in 2015/16 (+1%). Its largest roll was 244, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
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 S.N. San Vinseann Cailin 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 S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
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 S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. San Vinseann Cailin 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 girls only. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. San Vinseann Cailin has shrunk by 15% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballybough together changed by +5%.
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.
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −15%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.3 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.4 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.5 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.1 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.3 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 1.5 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 1.6 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.7 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.1 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.1 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.2 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.2 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 3 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.4 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.3 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 4.5 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 5.2 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 6 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.7 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km |
Living in Ballybough
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Homes in the D03 Eircode area
Housing in Ballybough →The median sale price rose from €398,300 in 2023 to €463,500 in 2025 (+16%).
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Renting in Ballybough
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Ballybough, D01 XT04
Primary schools near S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
Is S.N. San Vinseann Cailin 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 S.N. San Vinseann Cailin have?
208 pupils in 2025/26. That is −15% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. San Vinseann Cailin teach through Irish?
No: S.N. San Vinseann Cailin teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. San Vinseann Cailin?
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. San Vinseann Cailin?
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 S.N. San Vinseann Cailin?
The nearest are St Vincents Inf Boys (0 km), St Columbas N.S. Mxd (0.3 km) and Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors (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 Ballybough; 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).