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Sillogue Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11 · D11 X26P · Roll number 19209H
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C is one of 62 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballymun. Every school in and around Ballymun →
What stands out about SN an Spioraid Naiomh C
- One of the larger primary schools: 249 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 249 pupils, 19% fewer than the 308 of 2019/20.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- A girls’ school.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26SN an Spioraid Naiomh C had 249 pupils in 2025/26, down from 304 in 2015/16 (−18%). Its largest roll was 324, 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 SN an Spioraid Naiomh C
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 SN an Spioraid Naiomh C 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 SN an Spioraid Naiomh C
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 SN an Spioraid Naiomh C
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to SN an Spioraid Naiomh C directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It takes girls only. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: SN an Spioraid Naiomh C has shrunk by 19% 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.
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −19%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.5 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 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 | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | 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 | 2.1 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.5 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.7 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 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 | 3.1 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 3.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 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 |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.9 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 | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 4 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 4.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 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 Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.8 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 | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | 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 | 6.3 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.3 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | 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 Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | 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 | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 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 | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 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 | 8.3 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.8 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 9.5 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 | 9.6 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | 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 | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | 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 | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | 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 |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | 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 | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | 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 | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | 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 | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | 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 | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 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 |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | 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 | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | 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 | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | 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 |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | 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 | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | 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 | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | 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 | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | 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 | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 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 | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 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%).
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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%).
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Primary schools near SN an Spioraid Naiomh C
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about SN an Spioraid Naiomh C
Is SN an Spioraid Naiomh C 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 SN an Spioraid Naiomh C have?
249 pupils in 2025/26. That is −19% since 2019/20.
Does SN an Spioraid Naiomh C teach through Irish?
No: SN an Spioraid Naiomh C teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs SN an Spioraid Naiomh C?
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at SN an Spioraid Naiomh C?
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 SN an Spioraid Naiomh C?
The nearest are Holy Spirit B N.S. (0.1 km), Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch (0.5 km) and St Josephs Jnr (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).