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Cherry Orchard Avenue, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 · D10 NY53 · Roll number 20092T
St Ultans N.S. is one of 51 primary schools in or within 3 km of Cherry Orchard. Every school in and around Cherry Orchard →
What stands out about St Ultans N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 359 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
- 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.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Ultans N.S. had 359 pupils in 2025/26, down from 422 in 2015/16 (−15%). Girls are 53% 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 St Ultans 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 Ultans 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 Ultans 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 Ultans N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Ultans 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. 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: St Ultans N.S. has shrunk by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Cherry Orchard together changed by +2%.
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 Ultans N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.9 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.2 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.4 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.8 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 5.4 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.3 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.3 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 7 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 7.2 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.3 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.1 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.4 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 33 km |
Living in Cherry Orchard
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the D10 Eircode area
Housing in Cherry Orchard →The median sale price rose from €293,900 in 2023 to €351,600 in 2025 (+20%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D10 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Cherry Orchard
Cost of living in Cherry Orchard →New tenancies in Cherry Orchard averaged €1,676 a month in 2025, against €1,631 in 2024 (+3%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Cherry Orchard, D10 NY53
Primary schools near St Ultans 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 Ultans N.S.
Is St Ultans 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 Ultans N.S. have?
359 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.
Does St Ultans N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Ultans N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Ultans N.S.?
St Ultans N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Ultans 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 Ultans N.S.?
The nearest are S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 (1.4 km), Bainrion na nAingal 2 (1.4 km) and St Louise de Marillac Primary School (1.6 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 Cherry Orchard; 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).