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Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11 · D11 N207 · Roll number 19208F
Holy Spirit B N.S. is one of 62 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballymun. Every school in and around Ballymun →
What stands out about Holy Spirit B N.S.
- 229 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 229 pupils, 32% fewer than the 337 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 boys’ 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 2025/26Holy Spirit B N.S. had 229 pupils in 2025/26, down from 346 in 2015/16 (−34%). Its largest roll was 354, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit B N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Holy Spirit 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. 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: Holy Spirit B N.S. has shrunk by 32% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballymun together changed by +4%.
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, 1 have more pupils than Holy Spirit B N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −32%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.5 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 1.3 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.6 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 3.5 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 4.6 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.9 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.1 km | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.3 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.3 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.5 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.8 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | 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 |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | 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 |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km |
Living in Ballymun
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Homes in the D11 Eircode area
Housing in Ballymun →The median sale price rose from €340,200 in 2023 to €387,500 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 Ballymun
Cost of living in Ballymun →New tenancies in Ballymun averaged €1,840 a month in 2025, against €1,685 in 2024 (+9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
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Ballymun, D11 N207
Primary schools near Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit B N.S.
Is Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit B N.S. have?
229 pupils in 2025/26. That is −32% since 2019/20.
Does Holy Spirit B N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Holy Spirit B N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Holy Spirit B N.S.?
Holy Spirit B N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Spirit 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 Holy Spirit B N.S.?
The nearest are SN an Spioraid Naiomh C (0.1 km), Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch (0.5 km) and Virgin Mary Girls National School (0.6 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 Ballymun; 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).