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Grotto Place, Booterstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin · A94 AC97 · Roll number 06200O
Booterstown Boys is one of 39 primary schools in or within 3 km of Booterstown. Every school in and around Booterstown →
What stands out about Booterstown Boys
- 189 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 189 pupils, 38% fewer than the 307 of 2019/20.
- A boys’ school.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Booterstown Boys had 189 pupils in 2025/26, down from 291 in 2015/16 (−35%). Its largest roll was 326, in 2018/19. 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 Booterstown Boys
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 Booterstown Boys 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 Booterstown Boys
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 Booterstown Boys
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Booterstown Boys directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It takes boys only. 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: Booterstown Boys has shrunk by 38% since 2019/20. All the schools around Booterstown together changed by +6%.
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, 4 have more pupils than Booterstown Boys. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −38%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | ||
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 0.4 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.1 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 2.4 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.5 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.7 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.5 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.5 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.8 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.8 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.9 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 4 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.1 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.1 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.1 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 5.1 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.6 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.9 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 7.6 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.3 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.5 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 33 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 34 km |
Living in Booterstown
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A94 Eircode area
Housing in Booterstown →The median sale price rose from €716,400 in 2023 to €826,400 in 2025 (+15%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Booterstown
Cost of living in Booterstown →New tenancies in Booterstown averaged €2,648 a month in 2025, against €2,474 in 2024 (+7%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Booterstown, A94 AC97
Primary schools near Booterstown Boys
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Booterstown Boys
Is Booterstown Boys 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 Booterstown Boys have?
189 pupils in 2025/26. That is −38% since 2019/20.
Does Booterstown Boys teach through Irish?
No: Booterstown Boys teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Booterstown Boys?
Booterstown Boys has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Booterstown Boys?
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 Booterstown Boys?
The nearest are Our Lady of Mercy Convent School (0.4 km), Booterstown N.S. (1.1 km) and Carysfort N.S. (1.7 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 Booterstown; 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).