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Virgin Mary Girls National School

PrimaryCatholicDEISGirlsSpecial classes

Shangan Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 · D09 T2X6 · Roll number 19303W

Virgin Mary Girls National School is one of 62 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballymun. Every school in and around Ballymun →

Pupils
160
September, 2025/26
Girls
Since 2019/20
−4%
from 166 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Virgin Mary Girls National School

  • 160 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−4%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • A 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 2025/26

Virgin Mary Girls National School had 160 pupils in 2025/26, against 133 in 2015/16 (+20%). Its largest roll was 191, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.

0501001502002015/162018/192021/222025/26Pupils

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Virgin Mary Girls National School

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for Virgin Mary Girls National School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Virgin Mary Girls National School

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at Virgin Mary Girls National School

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Virgin Mary Girls National School directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

It takes girls only. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
160
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−4%
from 166 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Virgin Mary Girls National School is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−4%). All the schools around Ballymun together changed by +4%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Virgin Mary Girls−4%
The primary schools around Ballymun−3%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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, 5 have more pupils than Virgin Mary Girls National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −4%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

Virgin Mary Girls160
S N na Maighdine Muire B151
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164
Holy Spirit B229
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓0 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓0.4 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓0.4 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓0.6 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓0.7 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓0.9 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓0.9 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓0.9 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓0.9 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓1 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish1.5 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.6 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish2 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish2 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓2 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓2.1 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish2.3 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish2.3 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish2.5 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish2.5 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish2.6 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish2.6 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓2.7 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓2.7 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.7 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓2.9 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish3 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish3.4 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓3.5 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓3.9 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓4 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish4.2 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish4.3 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish4.4 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.5 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish4.5 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.5 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish4.5 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓4.6 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish4.7 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓5 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish5.6 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish5.8 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.2 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.2 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish6.4 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.4 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.4 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓6.5 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.5 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish6.7 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓6.9 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish6.9 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish6.9 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓7 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish7 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish7 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish7 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish7.1 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.1 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish7.1 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish7.1 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish7.3 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.3 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish7.3 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.3 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish7.5 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish7.5 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.7 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.7 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish7.9 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish7.9 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish8 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.1 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish8.2 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish8.2 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish8.4 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.5 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish8.5 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish8.6 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.6 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.7 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish8.8 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish8.9 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.9 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish9.1 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish9.1 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish9.3 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish9.6 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish9.8 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish10 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish11 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish11 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish11 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish11 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish12 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish12 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish12 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish13 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish15 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish15 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish15 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish16 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish16 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓16 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish17 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish17 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish18 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish19 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish20 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish20 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish22 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish22 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish23 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish24 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish25 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballymun

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€270,000
208 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,840
a month, new tenancies in 2025

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%).

2023€340,200
2024€363,400
2025€387,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€402,700
Second-hand homes€363,400

Property Price Register sales in the D11 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Ballymun averaged €1,840 a month in 2025, against €1,685 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,685
2025€1,840

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Ballymun, D09 T2X6

Nearby

Primary schools near Virgin Mary Girls National School

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about Virgin Mary Girls National School

Is Virgin Mary Girls National School a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does Virgin Mary Girls National School have?

160 pupils in 2025/26. That is −4% since 2019/20.

Does Virgin Mary Girls National School teach through Irish?

No: Virgin Mary Girls National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Virgin Mary Girls National School?

Virgin Mary Girls National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at Virgin Mary Girls National School?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near Virgin Mary Girls National School?

The nearest are S N na Maighdine Muire B (0 km), Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch (0.4 km) and Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna (0.4 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with 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).