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Woodley Road, Johnstown, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin · A96 A033 · Roll number 19321B
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS 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 Good Counsel GNS
- One of the larger primary schools: 398 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- 385 girls and 13 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Our Lady Good Counsel GNS had 398 pupils in 2025/26, down from 460 in 2015/16 (−13%). Girls are 97% of them. Its roll rose in 2 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 Good Counsel GNS
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 Good Counsel GNS 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 Good Counsel GNS
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 Good Counsel GNS
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Our Lady Good Counsel GNS directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Our Lady Good Counsel GNS has shrunk by 11% since 2019/20. 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.
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | ||
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 0.1 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.3 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 1.4 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 | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 2 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | 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 | 2.3 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 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 | 3.1 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3.1 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 |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.4 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.9 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 | 6.2 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 | 6.5 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 | 7.2 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 | 8.7 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 |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 10 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | 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 | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | 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 | ✓ | 12 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 | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | 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 | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | 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 | ✓ | 13 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 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 | |
| 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 |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 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 |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | 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 Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | 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 |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | 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 |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | 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 |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | 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 Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | 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 Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | 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 |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 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 |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | 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 Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | 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 |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | 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 | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | 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 Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | 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 |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | 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 | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | 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 Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 16 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | 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 | 17 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | 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 |
| 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 |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 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 |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −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 Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | 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 | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 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 |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | 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 |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | 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 | 21 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | 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 | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | 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 | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | 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 | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | 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 | |
| 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 Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | 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 |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | 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 | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | 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 | 30 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 30 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 | ✓ | 36 km |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 38 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 | 40 km |
Living in Cabinteely
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Homes in the D18 Eircode area
Housing in Cabinteely →The median sale price rose from €614,500 in 2023 to €683,100 in 2025 (+11%).
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Renting in Cabinteely
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Cabinteely, A96 A033
Primary schools near Our Lady Good Counsel GNS
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 Good Counsel GNS
Is Our Lady Good Counsel GNS 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 Good Counsel GNS have?
398 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.
Does Our Lady Good Counsel GNS teach through Irish?
No: Our Lady Good Counsel GNS teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Our Lady Good Counsel GNS?
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Our Lady Good Counsel GNS?
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 Good Counsel GNS?
The nearest are Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. (0.1 km), Scoil Colmcille Senior (1.1 km) and Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. (1.1 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).