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Schools in and around Ballybough · Department of Education

3 of the secondary schools in and around Ballybough charge fees

DEIS, the extra support for schools serving disadvantaged areas, reaches 52% of the schools around Ballybough, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (35%). DEIS, the extra support for schools in disadvantaged areas, reaches 66 of its 126 schools; across Ireland, 30%. Ireland publishes no school results, and the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them, so these schools are described here, never graded or ranked.

126schools in or within 3 km8teach through Irish66DEIS
Schools
126
in or within 3 km of Ballybough
5 inside the town itself
Pupils
34,469
+5% since 2019/20
Ireland: +5%
Teach through Irish
8 of 126
teach every subject through Irish
Ireland: 8%
DEIS
66 of 126
get extra support for disadvantaged areas
Ireland: 30%
School Grade
Not graded
no school results are published (Education Act 1998, s.53)

Counted from the Department of Education’s 2025/26 lists: every school in the town or within 3 km of it, against every school in Ireland.

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about Ballybough’s schools

3 of 35secondary schools charge fees66 of 126schools in DEIS117post-primary schools within 10 km

Fee-paying secondary schools

Several of the secondary schools within reach charge fees; the others are free. Fee-paying schools are listed with the rest below, each with its own page. Fee-paying: Belvedere College S.J (1,011), Loreto College (588) and Catholic University School (544). Every school ↓

Extra support for many schools

Many schools here are in DEIS, which gives schools in disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and help; across Ireland, 30% of schools are. In DEIS: St Mary's Secondary School (830), St Christopher's NS (598), St. David's College (550) and Scoil Chaitriona (523), and 62 more. Who runs them ↓

A wide choice at twelve

117 post-primary schools lie within 10 km, so families here have a real choice at twelve; each admits on its own policy. The nearest: O'Connell School (0.2 km), Belvedere College S.J (1 km) and Larkin Community College (1 km). Post-primary choices ↓

Drawn from the Department of Education’s lists; none of it judges how well a school teaches.

Every school

The 126 schools in and around Ballybough

Each school in or within 3 km of Ballybough links to a page of its own. Letters and results are missing here for a reason: Ireland publishes neither school by school.

Secondary schools1 in Ballybough, 34 within 3 km
O'Connell School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
222 pupils+8% since 2019/20
Belvedere College S.J
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
1,011 pupils+1% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
St Josephs C.B.S.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
310 pupils+20% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
Marino College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
297 pupils+21% since 2019/200.6 km outside the town
Larkin Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Inter-denominational
DEIS
403 pupils+3% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Mount Carmel Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISGirls
386 pupils−4% since 2019/201 km outside the town
Rosmini Community School
Post-primary · Community school · Inter-denominational
DEIS
139 pupils+16% since 2019/201 km outside the town
Árdscoil Rís
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Boys
563 pupils+4% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISBoys
408 pupils+13% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Scoil Chaitriona
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GaelcholáisteDEIS
523 pupils+11% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Dominican College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
799 pupils+7% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
C.B.S. Westland Row
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
205 pupils+52% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Mount Temple Comprehensive School
Post-primary · Comprehensive · Church of Ireland
903 pupils+2% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
St Pauls C.B.S.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
244 pupils+15% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
St Josephs Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
283 pupils+48% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Maryfield College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
527 pupils−11% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
St Mary's Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISGirls
830 pupils+2% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Clonturk College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
968 pupils+182% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Ringsend College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
191 pupils+1% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Loreto College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GirlsFee-paying
588 pupils+5% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
Catholic University School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
544 pupils+7% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
St. Aidan's C.B.S.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Boys
725 pupils+1% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Church of Ireland
302 pupils+39% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Cabra Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
264 pupils+102% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Show all 35 secondary schools
Ellenfield Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
150 pupils+3% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
St. David's College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
550 pupils+8% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Holy Faith Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
647 pupils+0% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Marian College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
319 pupils−8% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Christian Brothers, Synge St.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISBoys
256 pupils−3% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
St Kevins College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISBoys
503 pupils−6% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Coláiste Mhuire
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GaelcholáisteDEIS
272 pupils−4% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
C.B.S. James Street
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
251 pupils+65% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Our Lady Of Mercy College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISGirls
407 pupils+6% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Presentation College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
262 pupils+55% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
St Declan's College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Boys
651 pupils+0% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Primary schools4 in Ballybough, 74 within 3 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirlsSpecial classes
208 pupils−15% since 2019/20
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
155 pupils−15% since 2019/20
St Columbas N.S. Mxd
Primary · Church of Ireland
90 pupils−27% since 2019/20
St Vincents Inf Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
88 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Gardiner Street Convent
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
298 pupils−27% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
69 pupils+6% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
St Marys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
212 pupils−5% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
Lindsay Road N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
95 pupils+4% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
St Laurence O'Toole's National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
159 pupils−2% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
St Columbas Con G & I
Primary · Catholic
378 pupils−4% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
Rutland National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
152 pupils−6% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
116 pupils−7% since 2019/200.6 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
161 pupils−17% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Paradise Place ETNS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEISSpecial classes
239 pupils−2% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Central Senior Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
227 pupils−18% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Central Infs School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
149 pupils−7% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
St Patricks N School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
449 pupils−9% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Drumcondra N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
81 pupils+40% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Scoil Chaoimhin
Primary · Catholic
GaelscoilDEIS
68 pupils+13% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
89 pupils−9% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
St Josephs Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
211 pupils−5% since 2019/201 km outside the town
City Quay N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
151 pupils−3% since 2019/201 km outside the town
St Peters N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
409 pupils−13% since 2019/201 km outside the town
Grace Park Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
410 pupils+125% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Show all 78 primary schools
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.
Primary · Catholic
334 pupils−16% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
S N Mhuire na mBrathar
Primary · Catholic
337 pupils−6% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
St Vincent de Paul Senior School
Primary · Catholic
305 pupils−8% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Áine
Primary · Multi-denominational
Gaelscoil
176 pupils1.2 km outside the town
Scoil Mobhi
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
248 pupils−2% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Glasnevin N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
83 pupils−1% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
St. Vincent's Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
240 pupils−15% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
515 pupils+10% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Corpus Christi N.S.
Primary · Catholic
398 pupils−9% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
165 pupils+29% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
120 pupils−20% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Stanhope Street Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
384 pupils+14% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Christ the King B N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
86 pupils−20% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Christ the King Girls Senior School
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
74 pupils−25% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Christ the King I G
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
37 pupils−33% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Glasnevin Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
410 pupils+20% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
St Patricks Girls N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
143 pupils−12% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
St Brigids Convent
Primary · Catholic
Girls
406 pupils−13% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Naomh Padraig Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
137 pupils+0% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
St Audoens N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
171 pupils−8% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Bharra
Primary · Catholic
GaelscoilDEIS
212 pupils+1% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
St Gabriels N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
168 pupils+31% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
134 pupils−17% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
310 pupils+8% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
South City CNS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEIS
148 pupils+19% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
Scoil Chiarain
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
151 pupils+14% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
North Dublin N.S. Project
Primary · Multi-denominational
214 pupils−5% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Scoil na mBrathar
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
155 pupils+0% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
St Christopher's NS
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
598 pupils−4% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Eoin
Primary · Multi-denominational
Gaelscoil
64 pupils2.3 km outside the town
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
176 pupils2.3 km outside the town
John Scottus N.S.
Primary · Multi-denominational
136 pupils−28% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
St Patricks
Primary · Church of Ireland
24 pupils−29% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Broombridge Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEISSpecial classes
387 pupils+225% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors
Primary · Catholic
BoysSpecial classes
297 pupils+6% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
St Brigids Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
229 pupils−13% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Scoil na Croi Naofa
Primary · Catholic
Boys
404 pupils−12% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa
Primary · Church of Ireland
212 pupils−5% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh
Primary · Catholic
Girls
215 pupils−22% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
126 pupils−9% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Holy Child National School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
495 pupils+22% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior
Primary · Catholic
Girls
380 pupils−7% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
295 pupils+852% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
Eoin Baisde B Sois
Primary · Catholic
BoysSpecial classes
294 pupils−12% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School
Primary · Catholic
Boys
317 pupils−4% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Sancta Maria C B S
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
103 pupils+3% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Star of the Sea
Primary · Catholic
BoysSpecial classes
223 pupils−31% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
224 pupils+17% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
192 pupils−18% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
177 pupils−12% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
St. James's Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
278 pupils+11% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Canal Way Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
391 pupils+23% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
174 pupils−13% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
St Brigids Convent N.S.
Primary · Catholic
GirlsSpecial classes
369 pupils−13% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Special schools0 in Ballybough, 13 within 3 km
St L O Tooles 2 Spec
Special · Catholic
14 pupils−42% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
An Taonad Reamhscoile
Special · Catholic
96 pupils−3% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
Hospital School CHI at Temple Street
Special · Catholic
66 pupils−3% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
St Joseph's Adolescent School
Special · Catholic
11 pupils0.4 km outside the town
St Josephs for Blind N.S.
Special · Catholic
48 pupils−16% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
Henrietta Street School
Special · Catholic
20 pupils+0% since 2019/201 km outside the town
An Cosan CSS
Special · Multi-denominational
56 pupils1.4 km outside the town
St Michaels Hse Spec Sc
Special · Catholic
64 pupils+31% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Catherine Mc Auley N Sc
Special · Catholic
99 pupils+0% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
St Declans Special Sch
Special · Catholic
35 pupils−3% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
St Ciarans Spec Sch
Special · Catholic
140 pupils+0% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Central Remedial Clinic
Special · Catholic
78 pupils−18% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Holy Family School for the Deaf
Special · Catholic
134 pupils−4% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Who runs them

Who runs Ballybough’s schools

Who runs each school, as listed for 2025/26; the bars give the share of schools of each kind.

96 of Ballybough’s 126 schools have a Catholic ethos, against 80% across Ireland. The patrons with most schools here: Archbishop of Dublin (64), Edmund Rice Schools Trust (13) and Educate Together (8). 66 of the 126 are in DEIS, the extra support for schools in disadvantaged areas (30% across Ireland).

CatholicChurch of Ireland and other ProtestantMulti- and inter-denominationalOther faiths
Primary schools 78 schools74%
Secondary schools 35 schools74%
Special schools 13 schools92%
All of Ballybough’s schools 126 schools76%
Ireland 3,938 schools80%

Department of Education school lists: ethos 2025/26, patron 2024/25 (the 2025/26 lists don’t give it). DEIS list 2025/26.

Map

Where the 126 schools in and around Ballybough are

Each school where the official list places it, shaded by who runs it and sized by pupils; squares are secondary schools, triangles special schools. The dashed shape is Ballybough’s outline; schools within 3 km of it count.

St Joseph's Adolescent School · Catholic · 11 pupilsSt L O Tooles 2 Spec · Catholic · 14 pupilsHenrietta Street School · Catholic · 20 pupilsSt Declans Special Sch · Catholic · 35 pupilsSt Josephs for Blind N.S. · Catholic · 48 pupilsAn Cosan CSS · Multi-denominational · 56 pupilsSt Michaels Hse Spec Sc · Catholic · 64 pupilsHospital School CHI at Temple Street · Catholic · 66 pupilsCentral Remedial Clinic · Catholic · 78 pupilsAn Taonad Reamhscoile · Catholic · 96 pupilsCatherine Mc Auley N Sc · Catholic · 99 pupilsHoly Family School for the Deaf · Catholic · 134 pupilsSt Ciarans Spec Sch · Catholic · 140 pupilsSt Patricks · Church of Ireland · 24 pupilsChrist the King I G · Catholic · 37 pupilsGaelscoil Eoin · Multi-denominational · 64 pupilsScoil Chaoimhin · Catholic · 68 pupilsNaomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys · Catholic · 69 pupilsChrist the King Girls Senior School · Catholic · 74 pupilsDrumcondra N.S. · Church of Ireland · 81 pupilsGlasnevin N.S. · Church of Ireland · 83 pupilsChrist the King B N.S. · Catholic · 86 pupilsSt Vincents Inf Boys · Catholic · 88 pupilsHowth Rd Mxd N.S. · Presbyterian · 89 pupilsSt Columbas N.S. Mxd · Church of Ireland · 90 pupilsLindsay Road N.S. · Presbyterian · 95 pupilsSancta Maria C B S · Catholic · 103 pupilsSt Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School · Catholic · 116 pupilsScoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School · Catholic · 120 pupilsFionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. · Catholic · 126 pupilsScoil Caitriona na mBraithre · Catholic · 134 pupilsJohn Scottus N.S. · Multi-denominational · 136 pupilsNaomh Padraig Boys · Catholic · 137 pupilsRosmini Community School · Inter-denominational · 139 pupilsSt Patricks Girls N.S. · Catholic · 143 pupilsSouth City CNS · Multi-denominational · 148 pupilsCentral Infs School · Catholic · 149 pupilsEllenfield Community College · Multi-denominational · 150 pupilsCity Quay N.S. · Catholic · 151 pupilsScoil Chiarain · Catholic · 151 pupilsRutland National School · Catholic · 152 pupilsScoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors · Catholic · 155 pupilsScoil na mBrathar · Catholic · 155 pupilsSt Laurence O'Toole's National School · Catholic · 159 pupilsGaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire · Catholic · 161 pupilsPresentation Primary School · Catholic · 165 pupilsSt Gabriels N.S. · Catholic · 168 pupilsSt Audoens N.S. · Catholic · 171 pupilsBantiarna na mBuanna Boys · Catholic · 174 pupilsGaelscoil Áine · Multi-denominational · 176 pupilsKillester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 176 pupilsBantiarna na mBuanna Girls · Catholic · 177 pupilsRingsend College · Multi-denominational · 191 pupilsOur Lady of Victories Infant N.S. · Catholic · 192 pupilsC.B.S. Westland Row · Catholic · 205 pupilsS.N. San Vinseann Cailin · Catholic · 208 pupilsSt Josephs Mxd N.S. · Catholic · 211 pupilsSt Marys N.S. · Catholic · 212 pupilsGaelscoil Bharra · Catholic · 212 pupilsS.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa · Church of Ireland · 212 pupilsNorth Dublin N.S. Project · Multi-denominational · 214 pupilsEoin Baisde C Naoidh · Catholic · 215 pupilsO'Connell School · Catholic · 222 pupilsStar of the Sea · Catholic · 223 pupilsPresentation Primary School · Catholic · 224 pupilsCentral Senior Mxd N.S. · Catholic · 227 pupilsSt Brigids Primary School · Catholic · 229 pupilsParadise Place ETNS · Multi-denominational · 239 pupilsSt. Vincent's Primary School · Catholic · 240 pupilsSt Pauls C.B.S. · Catholic · 244 pupilsScoil Mobhi · Catholic · 248 pupilsC.B.S. James Street · Catholic · 251 pupilsChristian Brothers, Synge St. · Catholic · 256 pupilsPresentation College · Catholic · 262 pupilsCabra Community College · Multi-denominational · 264 pupilsColáiste Mhuire · Catholic · 272 pupilsSt. James's Primary School · Catholic · 278 pupilsSt Josephs Secondary School · Catholic · 283 pupilsEoin Baisde B Sois · Catholic · 294 pupilsHarcourt Terrace Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 295 pupilsMarino College · Multi-denominational · 297 pupilsScoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors · Catholic · 297 pupilsGardiner Street Convent · Catholic · 298 pupilsSt Patricks Cathedral Grammar School · Church of Ireland · 302 pupilsSt Vincent de Paul Senior School · Catholic · 305 pupilsSt Josephs C.B.S. · Catholic · 310 pupilsOur Lady of Consolation N.S. · Catholic · 310 pupilsS.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School · Catholic · 317 pupilsMarian College · Catholic · 319 pupilsSt Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. · Catholic · 334 pupilsS N Mhuire na mBrathar · Catholic · 337 pupilsSt Brigids Convent N.S. · Catholic · 369 pupilsSt Columbas Con G & I · Catholic · 378 pupilsS.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior · Catholic · 380 pupilsStanhope Street Primary School · Catholic · 384 pupilsMount Carmel Secondary School · Catholic · 386 pupilsBroombridge Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 387 pupilsCanal Way Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 391 pupilsCorpus Christi N.S. · Catholic · 398 pupilsLarkin Community College · Inter-denominational · 403 pupilsScoil na Croi Naofa · Catholic · 404 pupilsSt Brigids Convent · Catholic · 406 pupilsOur Lady Of Mercy College · Catholic · 407 pupilsSt Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin · Catholic · 408 pupilsSt Peters N.S. · Catholic · 409 pupilsGrace Park Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 410 pupilsGlasnevin Educate Together NS · Multi-denominational · 410 pupilsSt Patricks N School · Catholic · 449 pupilsHoly Child National School · Catholic · 495 pupilsSt Kevins College · Catholic · 503 pupilsDublin 7 Educate Together NS · Multi-denominational · 515 pupilsScoil Chaitriona · Catholic · 523 pupilsMaryfield College · Catholic · 527 pupilsCatholic University School · Catholic · 544 pupilsSt. David's College · Catholic · 550 pupilsÁrdscoil Rís · Catholic · 563 pupilsLoreto College · Catholic · 588 pupilsSt Christopher's NS · Catholic · 598 pupilsHoly Faith Secondary School · Catholic · 647 pupilsSt Declan's College · Catholic · 651 pupilsSt. Aidan's C.B.S. · Catholic · 725 pupilsDominican College · Catholic · 799 pupilsSt Mary's Secondary School · Catholic · 830 pupilsMount Temple Comprehensive School · Church of Ireland · 903 pupilsClonturk College · Multi-denominational · 968 pupilsBelvedere College S.J · Catholic · 1,011 pupils© OpenStreetMap contributors
PrimaryPost-primarySpecialSize: pupilsCatholicChurch of Ireland and other ProtestantMulti- and inter-denominationalOther faiths

Places from the Department of Education’s school lists (its own coordinates for all but a handful); map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Language

Teaching through Irish in and around Ballybough

How many schools teach through each language; the tick marks Ireland’s share.

All-Irish 86%
Partly in Irish 22%
English-medium 11692%

8 of Ballybough’s 126 schools teach every subject through Irish: Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, Scoil Chaoimhin and Gaelscoil Áine.

Who goes there

Who Ballybough’s schools serve

The pupils at the area’s schools by share, beside Co. Dublin’s and Ireland’s, 2025/26

Pupils at DEIS schools46%
Pupils at all-Irish schools5%
Girls47%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools56%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools13%

Each bar is the area’s share; the tick marks Ireland’s.

DEIS by stage: pupils at DEIS schools

Primary pupils47%
Post-primary pupils48%
Share of pupilsAround BallyboughCo. DublinIreland
Pupils at DEIS schools46%28%27%
Pupils at all-Irish schools5%6%6%
Girls47%49%49%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools56%38%29%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools13%18%6%

More of the pupils around Ballybough are at DEIS schools than across Ireland: 46% against 27% (Co. Dublin: 28%). Set beside Ireland, post-primary pupils at single-sex schools stand out most: 56% against 29%. The largest DEIS school here is St Mary's Secondary School, with 830 pupils.

Each of the 126 schools
SchoolPupilsGirlsDEISAll-Irish
O'Connell SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary222–✓
S.N. San Vinseann CailinPrimary208100%✓
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsPrimary1550%✓
St Columbas N.S. MxdPrimary9037%
St Vincents Inf BoysPrimary880%✓
St L O Tooles 2 SpecSpecial147%
Gardiner Street ConventPrimary29850%✓
An Taonad ReamhscoileSpecial9642%
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior BoysPrimary690%✓
St Marys N.S.Primary21270%✓
Hospital School CHI at Temple StreetSpecial6648%
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolSpecial1155%
Belvedere College S.JPost-primary · Voluntary secondary1,0110%
St Josephs C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary31023%✓
Lindsay Road N.S.Primary9543%
St Laurence O'Toole's National SchoolPrimary15970%✓
St Columbas Con G & IPrimary37870%
Rutland National SchoolPrimary15249%✓
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolPrimary1160%✓
Marino CollegePost-primary · ETB29748%✓
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuirePrimary16153%✓
Paradise Place ETNSPrimary23948%✓
Larkin Community CollegePost-primary · ETB40350%✓
Central Senior Mxd N.S.Primary22748%✓
Central Infs SchoolPrimary14948%✓
St Patricks N SchoolPrimary44911%
Drumcondra N.S.Primary8141%
Scoil ChaoimhinPrimary6847%✓✓
St Josephs for Blind N.S.Special4844%
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.Primary8951%
St Josephs Mxd N.S.Primary21150%✓
City Quay N.S.Primary15142%✓
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary386100%✓
Rosmini Community SchoolPost-primary · Community school13935%✓
Henrietta Street SchoolSpecial2030%
St Peters N.S.Primary40948%✓
Grace Park Educate Together National SchoolPrimary41049%
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.Primary33447%
S N Mhuire na mBratharPrimary3378%
St Vincent de Paul Senior SchoolPrimary30593%
Gaelscoil ÁinePrimary17652%✓
Árdscoil RísPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5630%
Scoil MobhiPrimary24847%✓
Glasnevin N.S.Primary8334%
St. Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary24030%✓
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinPost-primary · Voluntary secondary4080%✓
Scoil ChaitrionaPost-primary · Voluntary secondary52355%✓✓
Dublin 7 Educate Together NSPrimary51545%
Corpus Christi N.S.Primary39891%
Dominican CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary799100%
C.B.S. Westland RowPost-primary · Voluntary secondary20551%✓
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolPost-primary · Comprehensive90348%
St Pauls C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary2442%✓
An Cosan CSSSpecial5611%
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimary16558%✓
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior SchoolPrimary12019%✓
St Josephs Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary28394%✓
Maryfield CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary527100%
Stanhope Street Primary SchoolPrimary38463%✓
Christ the King B N.S.Primary860%✓
Christ the King Girls Senior SchoolPrimary74100%✓
Christ the King I GPrimary37100%✓
St Mary's Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary830100%✓
Glasnevin Educate Together NSPrimary41048%
Clonturk CollegePost-primary · ETB96848%
St Patricks Girls N.S.Primary143100%✓
St Brigids ConventPrimary406100%
Naomh Padraig BoysPrimary1371%✓
St Audoens N.S.Primary17151%✓
Gaelscoil BharraPrimary21247%✓✓
Ringsend CollegePost-primary · ETB19160%✓
St Michaels Hse Spec ScSpecial6431%
St Gabriels N.S.Primary16846%✓
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithrePrimary13446%✓
Catherine Mc Auley N ScSpecial9946%
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.Primary31071%✓
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary588100%
South City CNSPrimary14854%✓
Scoil ChiarainPrimary1510%✓
North Dublin N.S. ProjectPrimary21449%
Scoil na mBratharPrimary15528%✓
St Christopher's NSPrimary59852%✓
Catholic University SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5440%
St Declans Special SchSpecial3520%
Gaelscoil EoinPrimary6447%✓
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National SchoolPrimary17649%
St. Aidan's C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary7250%
John Scottus N.S.Primary13638%
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary30251%
Cabra Community CollegePost-primary · ETB26442%✓
St PatricksPrimary2463%
Ellenfield Community CollegePost-primary · ETB15053%✓
St Ciarans Spec SchSpecial14037%
Broombridge Educate Together National SchoolPrimary38742%✓
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys SeniorsPrimary2970%
St Brigids Primary SchoolPrimary22961%✓
Scoil na Croi NaofaPrimary4040%
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu NfaPrimary21249%
Eoin Baisde C NaoidhPrimary215100%
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.Primary1260%✓
St. David's CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary55013%✓
Holy Child National SchoolPrimary49578%
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls SeniorPrimary380100%
Central Remedial ClinicSpecial7832%
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolPrimary29544%
Holy Faith Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary647100%
Eoin Baisde B SoisPrimary2940%
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior SchoolPrimary3170%
Sancta Maria C B SPrimary10339%✓
Marian CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary319–✓
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary2560%✓
St Kevins CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary5030%✓
Coláiste MhuirePost-primary · Voluntary secondary27252%✓✓
Star of the SeaPrimary2230%
C.B.S. James StreetPost-primary · Voluntary secondary25139%✓
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimary22455%✓
Our Lady Of Mercy CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary407100%✓
Presentation CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary26260%✓
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.Primary19247%✓
Bantiarna na mBuanna GirlsPrimary177100%✓
St Declan's CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary6510%
St. James's Primary SchoolPrimary27845%✓
Canal Way Educate Together National SchoolPrimary39149%
Bantiarna na mBuanna BoysPrimary1740%✓
Holy Family School for the DeafSpecial13446%
St Brigids Convent N.S.Primary369100%

Department of Education school lists 2025/26 (preliminary): enrolments by sex and the DEIS list. Shares are of pupils, not of schools; a county’s are the schools listed with its towns.

Patrons

The 25 patrons of Ballybough’s schools

Patrons own the schools and set their ethos; boards of management run them day to day.

Archbishop of Dublin is patron of 64 of the 126 schools around Ballybough, which teach 39% of their pupils; 25 patrons run them in all. Education and Training Boards run 8 of them. Educate Together runs 8.

PatronEthosSchoolsPupils
Archbishop of DublinSt Christopher's NS, Holy Child, St Patricks N School, St Peters, St Brigids Convent, Scoil na Croi Naofa, Corpus Christi, Stanhope Street Primary School, S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior, St Columbas Con G & I, St Brigids Convent, S N Mhuire na mBrathar, St Vincents de Paul Junior, S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School, Our Lady of Consolation, St Vincent de Paul Senior School, Gardiner Street Convent, Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors, Eoin Baisde B Sois, St. James's Primary School, Scoil Mobhi, St. Vincent's Primary School, St Brigids Primary School, Presentation Primary School, Star of the Sea, Eoin Baisde C Naoidh, St Marys, St Josephs Mxd, S.N. San Vinseann Cailin, Our Lady of Victories Infant, Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls, Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys, St Audoens, St Gabriels, Presentation Primary School, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, St Laurence O'Toole's, Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors, Scoil na mBrathar, Rutland, City Quay, Scoil Chiarain, St Patricks Girls, St Ciarans Spec Sch, Naomh Padraig Boys, Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre, Holy Family School for the Deaf, Fionnbarra Naofa B., Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School, St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School, Sancta Maria C B S, Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, An Taonad Reamhscoile, St Vincents Inf Boys, Christ the King B, Christ the King Girls Senior School, Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, St Josephs for Blind, Christ the King I G, St Declans Special Sch, Henrietta Street School, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolCatholic6413,477
Edmund Rice Schools TrustSt. Aidan's C.B.S., St Declan's College, Árdscoil Rís, St. David's College, St Kevins College, St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin, St Josephs C.B.S., Coláiste Mhuire, Christian Brothers, Synge St., C.B.S. James Street, St Pauls C.B.S., O'Connell School, C.B.S. Westland RowCatholic135,160
Educate TogetherDublin 7 Educate Together NS, Grace Park Educate Together, Glasnevin Educate Together NS, Canal Way Educate Together, Broombridge Educate Together, Harcourt Terrace Educate Together, Paradise Place ETNS, Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate TogetherMulti-denominational82,823
City of Dublin ETBClonturk College, Larkin, Marino College, Cabra, Ringsend College, Ellenfield, An Cosan CSSMulti-denominational, Inter-denominational72,329
Le Chéile Schools TrustSt Mary's, Dominican College, Holy Faith, Maryfield College, Scoil ChaitrionaCatholic53,326
Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COIS.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa, St Columbas N.S. Mxd, Glasnevin, DrumcondraChurch of Ireland4466
An Foras PátrúnachtaGaelscoil Bharra, Gaelscoil Áine, Gaelscoil EoinCatholic, Multi-denominational3452
Minister for Education & SkillsCentral Senior Mxd, Central Infs School, Scoil ChaoimhinCatholic3444
Religious Sisters of CharityMount Carmel, St JosephsCatholic2669
CEISTOur Lady Of Mercy College, Presentation CollegeCatholic2669
Society of Jesus (Jesuits)Belvedere College S.JCatholic11,011
Minister for EducationMount Temple Comprehensive SchoolChurch of Ireland1903
Loreto Education TrustLoreto CollegeCatholic1588
Marist Education AuthorityCatholic University SchoolCatholic1544
Marist Brothers (Province of West Central Europe)Marian CollegeCatholic1319
Board of Governors of St Patrick's Cathedral Grammar SchoolSt Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolChurch of Ireland1302
The North Dublin National School ProjectNorth Dublin N.S. ProjectMulti-denominational1214
City of Dublin Education and Training BoardSouth City CNSMulti-denominational1148
City of Dublin ETB & Rosminian FathersRosminiInter-denominational1139
The John Scottus Education Trust Company Limited by GuaranteeJohn ScottusMulti-denominational1136
Minister of Abbey Presbyterian ChurchLindsay RoadPresbyterian195
Joint patronage between the Kirk Session of Clontarf and the Scots Presbyterian ChurchHowth Rd MxdPresbyterian189
Central Remedial ClinicCentral Remedial ClinicCatholic178
St Michael's HouseSt Michaels Hse Spec ScCatholic164
Dean of St Patrick's CatheralSt PatricksChurch of Ireland124

Department of Education school lists: patron 2024/25, ethos 2025/26.

Getting a place

How children get a place in Ballybough

Starting primary school

Children can start primary school once they are four, and must be in school by six. Families apply to each school directly. Every school publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice; a school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its policy. Since the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, a Catholic or other majority-faith primary school can’t put baptised children first; a school of a minority faith still can, to keep its ethos.

Moving to secondary school

Children move to post-primary school at about twelve, after sixth class. Again, families apply to each school, usually a year or more ahead, and an oversubscribed school admits on its published criteria, often brothers and sisters and its feeder primary schools. The 3 fee-paying schools here set their own fees and admissions.

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; each school’s admission policy and notice are on its own website.

Which schools are growing

Since 2019/20, 37 of these 110 schools have grown by 5% or more and 43 have shrunk as much; across Ireland the number of pupils changed by +5%.

Harcourt Terrace Educate Together+852%
Broombridge Educate Together+225%
Clonturk College+182%
Grace Park Educate Together+125%
Cabra+102%
C.B.S. James Street+65%
Presentation College+55%
C.B.S. Westland Row+52%
St Josephs+48%
Drumcondra+40%
All 110 schools
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School+39%
St Gabriels+31%
Presentation Primary School+29%
Canal Way Educate Together+23%
Holy Child+22%
Marino College+21%
Glasnevin Educate Together NS+20%
St Josephs C.B.S.+20%
South City CNS+19%
Presentation Primary School+17%
Rosmini+16%
St Pauls C.B.S.+15%
Stanhope Street Primary School+14%
Scoil Chiarain+14%
Scoil Chaoimhin+13%
St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin+13%
Scoil Chaitriona+11%
St. James's Primary School+11%
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS+10%
St. David's College+8%
Our Lady of Consolation+8%
O'Connell School+8%
Dominican College+7%
Catholic University School+7%
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys+6%
Our Lady Of Mercy College+6%
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors+6%
Loreto College+5%
Lindsay Road+4%
Árdscoil Rís+4%
Sancta Maria C B S+3%
Larkin+3%
Ellenfield+3%
St Mary's+2%
Mount Temple Comprehensive School+2%
Belvedere College S.J+1%
Ringsend College+1%
Gaelscoil Bharra+1%
St. Aidan's C.B.S.+1%
Holy Faith+0%
Naomh Padraig Boys+0%
Scoil na mBrathar+0%
St Declan's College+0%
Glasnevin−1%
Paradise Place ETNS−2%
Scoil Mobhi−2%
St Laurence O'Toole's−2%
City Quay−3%
Christian Brothers, Synge St.−3%
Mount Carmel−4%
St Columbas Con G & I−4%
Coláiste Mhuire−4%
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School−4%
St Christopher's NS−4%
St Marys−5%
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa−5%
St Josephs Mxd−5%
North Dublin N.S. Project−5%
S N Mhuire na mBrathar−6%
St Kevins College−6%
Rutland−6%
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior−7%
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School−7%
Central Infs School−7%
Marian College−8%
St Audoens−8%
St Vincent de Paul Senior School−8%
Howth Rd Mxd−9%
St Patricks N School−9%
Corpus Christi−9%
Fionnbarra Naofa B.−9%
Maryfield College−11%
Scoil na Croi Naofa−12%
St Patricks Girls−12%
Eoin Baisde B Sois−12%
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls−12%
St Brigids Convent−13%
St Peters−13%
St Brigids Primary School−13%
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys−13%
St Brigids Convent−13%
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin−15%
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors−15%
St. Vincent's Primary School−15%
St Vincents de Paul Junior−16%
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre−17%
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire−17%
Our Lady of Victories Infant−18%
Central Senior Mxd−18%
St Vincents Inf Boys−18%
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School−20%
Christ the King B−20%
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh−22%
Christ the King Girls Senior School−25%
Gardiner Street Convent−27%
St Columbas N.S. Mxd−27%
John Scottus−28%
St Patricks−29%
Star of the Sea−31%
Christ the King I G−33%

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September, 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary). No capacity is published, so how full a school is can’t be shown.

Inspections

Inspection reports for Ballybough’s schools

Reports from the Department of Education’s Inspectorate, every school’s linked and none rated

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.

The reports describe what inspectors saw and what each school should do next. They give no overall grade, so none is shown here; the 126 schools below each link their own.

SchoolReports on gov.ie
O'Connell SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. San Vinseann CailinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Columbas N.S. MxdPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincents Inf BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St L O Tooles 2 SpecSpecialInspection reports ↗
Gardiner Street ConventPrimaryInspection reports ↗
An Taonad ReamhscoileSpecialInspection reports ↗
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Marys N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Hospital School CHI at Temple StreetSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
Belvedere College S.JPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Lindsay Road N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Laurence O'Toole's National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Columbas Con G & IPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Rutland National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Marino CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuirePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Paradise Place ETNSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Larkin Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
Central Senior Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Central Infs SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Patricks N SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Drumcondra N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil ChaoimhinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs for Blind N.S.SpecialInspection reports ↗
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
City Quay N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Rosmini Community SchoolPost-primary · Community schoolInspection reports ↗
Henrietta Street SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Peters N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Grace Park Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
S N Mhuire na mBratharPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincent de Paul Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil ÁinePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Árdscoil RísPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil MobhiPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Glasnevin N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil ChaitrionaPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Dublin 7 Educate Together NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Corpus Christi N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Dominican CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
C.B.S. Westland RowPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolPost-primary · ComprehensiveInspection reports ↗
St Pauls C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
An Cosan CSSSpecialInspection reports ↗
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Maryfield CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Stanhope Street Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King B N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King Girls Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King I GPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Mary's Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Glasnevin Educate Together NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Clonturk CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
St Patricks Girls N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Brigids ConventPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Naomh Padraig BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Audoens N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil BharraPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Ringsend CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
St Michaels Hse Spec ScSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Gabriels N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithrePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Catherine Mc Auley N ScSpecialInspection reports ↗
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
South City CNSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil ChiarainPrimaryInspection reports ↗
North Dublin N.S. ProjectPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na mBratharPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Christopher's NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Catholic University SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Declans Special SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil EoinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. Aidan's C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
John Scottus N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Cabra Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
St PatricksPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Ellenfield Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
St Ciarans Spec SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
Broombridge Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys SeniorsPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Brigids Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na Croi NaofaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu NfaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Eoin Baisde C NaoidhPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. David's CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Holy Child National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls SeniorPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Central Remedial ClinicSpecialInspection reports ↗
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Holy Faith Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Eoin Baisde B SoisPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Sancta Maria C B SPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Marian CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Kevins CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Coláiste MhuirePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Star of the SeaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
C.B.S. James StreetPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Our Lady Of Mercy CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Bantiarna na mBuanna GirlsPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Declan's CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St. James's Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Canal Way Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Bantiarna na mBuanna BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Holy Family School for the DeafSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Brigids Convent N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗

Department of Education Inspectorate reports on gov.ie, found by each school’s roll number.

Post-primary choices

Post-primary schools within reach of Ballybough

Post-primary schools within 10 km of the town; children move at about twelve, and families apply to each school

117 post-primary schools are within 10 km of Ballybough: 89 voluntary secondary schools, 18 ETB schools, 7 community schools and 3 comprehensive schools. 53 teach girls and boys apart: 29 girls’ and 24 boys’ schools. Fees are charged at 23 of them. Every subject is taught through Irish at 7 of them.

Within 10 km
117
post-primary schools; 35 in the area
Single-sex
53
of the 117 within reach
Nearest
0.2 km
O'Connell School
SchoolTakesAlsoPupilsAway
O'Connell SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2220.2 km
Belvedere College S.JVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying1,0111 km
Larkin Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4031 km
St Josephs C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3101.1 km
Marino CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2971.2 km
Rosmini Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1391.3 km
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3861.6 km
Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7991.6 km
Árdscoil RísVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–5631.7 km
C.B.S. Westland RowVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2051.9 km
Scoil ChaitrionaVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS5231.9 km
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–9032 km
All 117 post-primary schools within reach
SchoolTakesAlsoPupilsAway
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS4082 km
Maryfield CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5272 km
St Pauls C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2442.1 km
Clonturk CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–9682.2 km
St Josephs Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2832.3 km
Ringsend CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1912.4 km
St Mary's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS8302.4 km
Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying5882.6 km
Catholic University SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5442.7 km
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–3022.8 km
St. Aidan's C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–7252.8 km
Ellenfield Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1502.8 km
St. David's CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS5503.1 km
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Voluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS2563.2 km
Cabra Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2643.2 km
Our Lady Of Mercy CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4073.2 km
Presentation CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2623.3 km
Marian CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3193.3 km
Holy Faith Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6473.4 km
C.B.S. James StreetVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2513.5 km
St Kevins CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5033.5 km
St Conleths CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysFee-paying3393.6 km
Coláiste MhuireVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS2723.6 km
St Declan's CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6513.7 km
St Marys Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3203.8 km
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5003.8 km
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4373.8 km
Trinity Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS5643.8 km
St Pauls CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6504 km
St Dominics CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7904.1 km
Beneavin De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5854.2 km
Sandford Park School LtdVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysFee-paying4374.2 km
Muckross Park CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7094.2 km
Chanel CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS4514.3 km
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4374.4 km
Mercy College CoolockVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4024.4 km
St Louis High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6904.5 km
Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3204.6 km
St Michaels Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS6464.7 km
Clogher Road Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2974.7 km
Gonzaga CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5764.8 km
Coolock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2054.8 km
St Michaels CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying7314.9 km
Coláiste EoinETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2575.1 km
The Teresian SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying2305.1 km
Manor House SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6525.4 km
Alexandra CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirlsFee-paying, Boarding6645.5 km
Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3495.5 km
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2895.7 km
Stratford CollegeVoluntary secondary · JewishGirls and boysFee-paying1895.8 km
Presentation Community CollegeETB · CatholicGirls and boys–4436 km
Rosary CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2506 km
New Cross CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS4176.1 km
Árdscoil La SalleVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2896.2 km
The High SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying8116.2 km
The Donahies Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4886.2 km
St Kilian's Deutsche SchuleVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysFee-paying4756.3 km
Our Lady's Grove Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–2956.6 km
St Andrews CollegeVoluntary secondary · PresbyterianGirls and boysFee-paying1,0116.8 km
Meanscoil Iognáid RísVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5216.9 km
Assumption Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS2706.9 km
Willow Park SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying, Boarding2066.9 km
Terenure CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying8007 km
Coláiste EoinVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysGaelcholáiste5177 km
Edmund Rice CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–9127 km
Coláiste ÍosagáinVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsGaelcholáiste4887 km
Kylemore CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4797 km
De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–4637 km
Belmayne Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–5957.1 km
Mount Sackville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6367.2 km
St. Seton's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · OtherGirls and boysDEIS7417.2 km
Goatstown Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–3667.3 km
Blackrock CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying, Boarding1,0417.3 km
Our Ladys SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7997.3 km
Templeogue CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6377.5 km
Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5217.5 km
Mount Anville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying7267.6 km
Grange Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS5537.6 km
Gaelcholáiste ReachrannETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste4537.6 km
Gaelcholáiste an PhiarsaighVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste2967.8 km
Loreto High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6257.8 km
St Pauls Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4668 km
Castleknock CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying7718 km
Oatlands CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6238.1 km
Greenhills CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1868.2 km
St Benildus CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–9498.5 km
Pobalscoil NeasáinCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–8318.6 km
Phobailscoil IosoldeCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS7648.6 km
St Mac Dara's Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–9158.7 km
St. Tiernan's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS3688.7 km
Ballinteer Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4158.7 km
Coláiste ÉannaVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6188.8 km
Le Cheile Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–9448.9 km
St Raphaela's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6379 km
St Marys Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–2309 km
Sancta Maria CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5779.1 km
The Kings HospitalVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding7329.1 km
Wesley CollegeVoluntary secondary · MethodistGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding9429.1 km
Newpark Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–8849.3 km
St. Fintan's High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–7149.3 km
Coláiste de hÍdeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS2669.3 km
Tallaght Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS8409.4 km
Castleknock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–1,3189.6 km
Rockford Manor Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–2739.9 km
Rath Dara Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS3239.9 km

Department of Education post-primary list 2025/26; straight-line distances from the town’s centre point.

Special needs

Special schools and classes around Ballybough

13 special schools serve the area: St L O Tooles 2 Spec, An Taonad Reamhscoile, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, St Joseph's Adolescent School, St Josephs for Blind N.S., Henrietta Street School, An Cosan CSS, St Michaels Hse Spec Sc, Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, St Declans Special Sch, St Ciarans Spec Sch, Central Remedial Clinic and Holy Family School for the Deaf, 861 pupils between them. 32 of the 78 primary schools have special classes for children who need more support. Their cards ↑

Special schools and primary schools with special classes as the Department lists them; the National Council for Special Education places pupils in special classes.

Towns its size

Ballybough beside the 96 other Irish towns of 5,700 to 11,100 people

Each town’s schools in or within 3 km, listed by population: Ireland publishes no results, so none is ranked

TownPeopleSchoolsPupilsAll-IrishDEIS schoolsNearest post-primary
Athy11,03572,975157%0.8 km
…
Cherry Orchard8,2807826,412454%1.2 km
Dalkey8,2754312,331128%0.9 km
Bandon8,196103,617110%0.4 km
Howth8,192278,571311%0.8 km
Ballybough8,18812634,469852%0.2 km
Thurles8,185103,787110%0.3 km
Clane8,15273,836014%0.7 km
Dubber7,9415415,781567%1.8 km
Monaghan7,894113,968236%0.2 km
…
Portobello5,73211029,104746%0.4 km

Of these 96 other towns, 4 count more pupils at their schools than Ballybough. 92 of the 97 towns have an all-Irish school within 3 km.

Department of Education school lists 2025/26 (preliminary); CSO Census 2022 populations.

Pupils over time

Pupil numbers around Ballybough

Pupils every September at the schools in or within 3 km of the town, each counted at today’s site.

The schools in and around Ballybough had 32,474 pupils in 2015/16 and 34,469 in 2025/26. Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School grew most: +852% since 2019/20.

Pupils at schools in and around Ballybough

09,00018,00027,00036,0002015/162018/192021/222025/26Pupils

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year, 2015/16 to 2025/26 (preliminary), for every school placed in the area today; schools that have since closed or merged count where they stood.

Neighbours

Schools in the towns around Ballybough

Each town’s schools in or within 3 km of its outline; distances as the crow flies.

SummerhillParnell SquareDrumcondraEast WallPhibsboroughO'Connell StreetSummerhillParnell SquareDrumcondraEast WallPhibsboroughO'Connell StreetBallybough
TownSchoolsPupilsAll-IrishDEIS schoolsNearest post-primary
Ballybough12634,469852%0.2 km
Summerhill
0.7 km		11831,929851%0.3 km
Parnell Square
1.1 km		12433,167952%0.1 km
Drumcondra
1.1 km		15141,8361258%0.3 km
East Wall
1.3 km		13839,4861044%1.1 km
Phibsborough
1.4 km		14640,1481251%0.5 km
O'Connell Street
1.6 km		12433,5161152%0.5 km

Drumcondra has the most schools teaching through Irish nearby: 12. The roll around Ballybough moved +5% since 2019/20; nearby, Parnell Square grew most (+10%) and Drumcondra least (+1%).

How to read these numbers

What this data can and can’t tell you

  • Which schools count. Every school in Ballybough or within 3 km of its outline, as the Department places it: families here use them. Schools further out are on the map of each school’s own page.
  • The kinds of school. Primary schools take children from junior infants to sixth class, about ages 4 to 12. Post-primary schools teach the Junior and Leaving Certificate, about ages 12 to 18: voluntary secondary schools (mostly with a religious patron), ETB schools and community colleges run by an Education and Training Board, and community and comprehensive schools. Special schools teach children with particular needs.
  • Teaching through Irish. All-Irish: every subject taught through Irish, in the Gaeltacht or, outside it, a Gaelscoil or Gaelcholáiste. Partly in Irish: an Irish stream (some classes entirely through Irish) or some subjects through Irish. Every other school teaches Irish as a subject.
  • 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.
  • Ethos and patron. Most Irish schools are owned by a patron, mostly a church; the patron sets the school’s ethos. Multi-denominational schools (Educate Together, many ETB schools) teach children of every faith and none together.
  • No grade. Section 53 of the Education Act 1998 lets the Minister refuse to release information that would allow schools’ exam results to be compared, and no results are published school by school. So Ireland’s schools have no letters and its towns no School Grade; nothing on this page ranks them.
  • What isn’t here. What the UK and French pages show from results, these can’t: results charts, results against pupils’ backgrounds and towns ranked by their schools (no published results), and how full each school is (no capacity is published). Every post-primary school teaches to the Leaving Certificate, so there is no sixth-form split to show.
  • Inspections. The Inspectorate’s reports are linked from each school’s page. They give no overall grade, so none is shown.
  • The year. The 2025/26 lists are the Department’s preliminary release; numbers can change a little in the final lists.

Questions about schools in Ballybough

How many schools are there in Ballybough?

In Ballybough or within 3 km of it: 78 primary schools, 35 secondary schools and 13 special schools, with 34,469 pupils between them.

Are there schools in Ballybough that teach through Irish?

Yes, 8: Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, Scoil Chaoimhin and Gaelscoil Áine teach every subject through Irish.

Are there fee-paying secondary schools near Ballybough?

3 of the 35: Belvedere College S.J, Loreto College and Catholic University School. The others are free.

What is the best school in Ballybough?

We don’t say. Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them; a ranking would rest on guesses. Each school’s page has its own facts and a link to its inspection reports, and visiting the schools you are weighing is still the best guide.

How do I get a place at a school in Ballybough?

Apply to each school directly: every school publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates. If it has more applicants than places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · one school placed with OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

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).