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Johnstown, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin · A96 AF10 · Roll number 19320W
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. is one of 41 primary schools in or within 3 km of Cabinteely. Every school in and around Cabinteely →
What stands out about Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 389 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−3%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- A boys’ school.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. had 389 pupils in 2025/26, down from 432 in 2015/16 (−10%). Its largest roll was 433, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 4 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 Good Counsel Boys 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 Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys 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 Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys 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 Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys 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.
It takes boys only.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−3%). All the schools around Cabinteely together changed by +8%.
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 Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −3%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | ||
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 0.1 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.2 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 1.3 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.6 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.2 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 2.4 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.7 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.4 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.1 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 10 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 11 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 13 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km |
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Primary schools near Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys 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 Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.
Is Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys 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 Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. have?
389 pupils in 2025/26. That is −3% since 2019/20.
Does Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.?
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys 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 Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.?
The nearest are Our Lady Good Counsel GNS (0.1 km), Scoil Colmcille Senior (1.1 km) and St Johns N.S. (1.2 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 Cabinteely; 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).