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Ferndale Avenue, Ballygall, Dublin 11 · D11 VW68 · Roll number 20059V
Mother of Divine Grace is one of 74 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballygall. Every school in and around Ballygall →
What stands out about Mother of Divine Grace
- One of the larger primary schools: 480 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−2%).
- 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.
- 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 2025/26Mother of Divine Grace had 480 pupils in 2025/26, down from 494 in 2015/16 (−3%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 497, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Mother of Divine Grace
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 Mother of Divine Grace 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 Mother of Divine Grace
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 Mother of Divine Grace
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Mother of Divine Grace 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 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: Mother of Divine Grace is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−2%). 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.
Mother of Divine Grace has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −2%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.2 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.4 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 0.9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.3 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.5 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.2 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 2.8 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.2 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 4.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.1 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.5 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | 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 Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.9 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.7 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.8 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 9.8 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | 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 Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | 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 |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 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 Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 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 | 17 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | 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 | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 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 |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 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 | 24 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 | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | 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 | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 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%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Ballygall, D11 VW68
Primary schools near Mother of Divine Grace
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Mother of Divine Grace
Is Mother of Divine Grace 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 Mother of Divine Grace have?
480 pupils in 2025/26. That is −2% since 2019/20.
Does Mother of Divine Grace teach through Irish?
No: Mother of Divine Grace teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Mother of Divine Grace?
Mother of Divine Grace has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Mother of Divine Grace?
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 Mother of Divine Grace?
The nearest are Gaelscoil Ui Earcain (0.2 km), St Canices B N.S. (0.4 km) and St Canices G N.S. (0.7 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).