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Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10 · D10 XW56 · Roll number 19663G
St Raphaels N.S. is one of 99 primary schools in or within 3 km of Chapelizod. Every school in and around Chapelizod →
What stands out about St Raphaels N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 380 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+5%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Raphaels N.S. had 380 pupils in 2025/26, against 252 in 2015/16 (+51%). Girls are 52% of them. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Raphaels N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Raphaels N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Raphaels N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Raphaels N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Raphaels 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 is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Raphaels N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+5%). All the schools around Chapelizod 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.
St Raphaels N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +5%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.8 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.6 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.7 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.7 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 5.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 6.1 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.1 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 8.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km |
Living in Chapelizod
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Homes in the D20 Eircode area
Housing in Chapelizod →The median sale price rose from €368,600 in 2023 to €425,900 in 2025 (+16%).
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Renting in Chapelizod
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Chapelizod, D10 XW56
Primary schools near St Raphaels N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Raphaels N.S.
Is St Raphaels N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Raphaels N.S. have?
380 pupils in 2025/26. That is +5% since 2019/20.
Does St Raphaels N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Raphaels N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Raphaels N.S.?
St Raphaels N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Raphaels N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Raphaels N.S.?
The nearest are St Michaels N.S. (0 km), St Gabriels N.S. (0 km) and St Patricks N.S. (0.7 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Chapelizod; 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).