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Roselawn, Castleknock, Dublin 15 · D15 WY02 · Roll number 19470S
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. is one of 59 primary schools in or within 3 km of Blanchardstown. Every school in and around Blanchardstown →
What stands out about St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 387 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+8%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 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 2025/26St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. had 387 pupils in 2025/26, against 326 in 2015/16 (+19%). Girls are 50% of them. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Francis Xavier Senior 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.
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: St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. has grown by 8% since 2019/20. All the schools around Blanchardstown together changed by +1%.
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 St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +8%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 0.1 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 0.6 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.1 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.4 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.7 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 3.6 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.1 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.2 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.2 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 5 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.8 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 11 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 11 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 13 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 23 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km |
Living in Blanchardstown
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Homes in the D15 Eircode area
Housing in Blanchardstown →The median sale price rose from €368,900 in 2023 to €439,900 in 2025 (+19%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
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Renting in Blanchardstown
Cost of living in Blanchardstown →New tenancies in Blanchardstown averaged €1,960 a month in 2025, against €1,830 in 2024 (+7%).
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Blanchardstown, D15 WY02
Primary schools near St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.
Is St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. have?
387 pupils in 2025/26. That is +8% since 2019/20.
Does St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.?
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.?
The nearest are St Francis Xavier J N.S. (0.1 km), Scoil Thomais (0.6 km) and Scoil Bride C (0.7 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Blanchardstown; 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).