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Drumfinn Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 · D10 KT99 · Roll number 20397S
St Louise de Marillac Primary School is one of 37 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyfermot. Every school in and around Ballyfermot →
What stands out about St Louise de Marillac Primary School
- One of the larger primary schools: 256 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 256 pupils, 18% fewer than the 312 of 2019/20.
- 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 2025/26St Louise de Marillac Primary School had 256 pupils in 2025/26, down from 355 in 2015/16 (−28%). Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Louise de Marillac Primary School
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Louise de Marillac Primary School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Louise de Marillac Primary School
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Louise de Marillac Primary School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Louise de Marillac Primary School 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: St Louise de Marillac Primary School has shrunk by 18% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyfermot together changed by +2%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than St Louise de Marillac Primary School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −18%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.2 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.2 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 1 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 1.3 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.9 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.2 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.5 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.7 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 3.9 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | 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 |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.7 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.1 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 6.6 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.9 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 7.1 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.3 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.7 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 9 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 9.7 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km |
Living in Ballyfermot
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Homes in the D10 Eircode area
Housing in Ballyfermot →The median sale price rose from €275,000 in 2023 to €330,000 in 2025 (+20%).
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Renting in Ballyfermot
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Ballyfermot, D10 KT99
Primary schools near St Louise de Marillac Primary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Louise de Marillac Primary School
Is St Louise de Marillac Primary School a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Louise de Marillac Primary School have?
256 pupils in 2025/26. That is −18% since 2019/20.
Does St Louise de Marillac Primary School teach through Irish?
No: St Louise de Marillac Primary School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Louise de Marillac Primary School?
St Louise de Marillac Primary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Louise de Marillac Primary School?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Louise de Marillac Primary School?
The nearest are S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 (0.2 km), Bainrion na nAingal 2 (0.2 km) and Scoil Lorcain B (0.8 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 Ballyfermot; 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).