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Glasanaon Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 · D11 TW01 · Roll number 18682F
St Canices B N.S. is one of 74 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballygall. Every school in and around Ballygall →
What stands out about St Canices B N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 355 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−13%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- A boys’ school.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Canices B N.S. had 355 pupils in 2025/26, down from 432 in 2015/16 (−18%). Its largest roll was 440, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 3 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 Canices B N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Canices B N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Canices B N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Canices B N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Canices B N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It takes boys only. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Canices B N.S. has shrunk by 13% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballygall together changed by +2%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than St Canices B N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −13%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.2 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.3 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.4 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 1.3 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.8 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.3 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 2.6 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 3.3 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.6 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.1 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 5.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.6 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.1 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 8.4 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.7 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.1 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | 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 | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km |
Living in Ballygall
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Homes in the D11 Eircode area
Housing in Ballygall →The median sale price rose from €310,200 in 2023 to €353,000 in 2025 (+14%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D11 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Ballygall
Cost of living in Ballygall →New tenancies in Ballygall averaged €1,934 a month in 2025, against €1,821 in 2024 (+6%).
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Ballygall, D11 TW01
Primary schools near St Canices B N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Canices B N.S.
Is St Canices B N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Canices B N.S. have?
355 pupils in 2025/26. That is −13% since 2019/20.
Does St Canices B N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Canices B N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Canices B N.S.?
St Canices B N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Canices B N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Canices B N.S.?
The nearest are Gaelscoil Ui Earcain (0.2 km), St Canices G N.S. (0.3 km) and Mother of Divine Grace (0.4 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Ballygall; 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).