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Rosemount Terrace, Booterstown, Co. Dublin · A94 V656 · Roll number 17970F
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School is one of 39 primary schools in or within 3 km of Booterstown. Every school in and around Booterstown →
What stands out about Our Lady of Mercy Convent School
- One of the larger primary schools: 247 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−9%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- A girls’ school.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Our Lady of Mercy Convent School had 247 pupils in 2025/26, against 244 in 2015/16 (+1%). Its largest roll was 270, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Our Lady of Mercy Convent 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 Our Lady of Mercy Convent 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.
Inspection reports on Our Lady of Mercy Convent 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 a place at Our Lady of Mercy Convent School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Our Lady of Mercy Convent 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Our Lady of Mercy Convent School has shrunk by 9% 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, 3 have more pupils than Our Lady of Mercy Convent School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −9%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | ||
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 0.4 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.8 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 1.3 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.7 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.2 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.2 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 2.3 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.1 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.6 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.7 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.7 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.8 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.8 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 5 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.5 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 6 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 7.9 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.2 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 |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −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 |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | 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 |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | 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 | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | 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 |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | 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 | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | 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 | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | 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 |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 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 | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | 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 | 18 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 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 | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 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 | 22 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 25 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 | 26 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 | 28 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 31 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 | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 33 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 | 34 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 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 V656
Primary schools near Our Lady of Mercy Convent School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Our Lady of Mercy Convent School
Is Our Lady of Mercy Convent 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 Our Lady of Mercy Convent School have?
247 pupils in 2025/26. That is −9% since 2019/20.
Does Our Lady of Mercy Convent School teach through Irish?
No: Our Lady of Mercy Convent School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Our Lady of Mercy Convent School?
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Our Lady of Mercy Convent 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 Our Lady of Mercy Convent School?
The nearest are Booterstown Boys (0.4 km), Booterstown N.S. (0.8 km) and S.N. San Treasa (1.3 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).