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Schools in and around Christchurch · Department of Education

10 of the secondary schools in and around Christchurch charge fees

The DEIS programme includes 51% of the schools around Christchurch, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (35%). DEIS, the extra support for schools in disadvantaged areas, reaches 61 of its 119 schools; across Ireland, 30%. Nothing here grades or ranks these schools: Ireland publishes no results school by school, and the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them.

119schools in or within 3 km8teach through Irish61DEIS
Schools
119
in or within 3 km of Christchurch
2 inside the town itself
Pupils
29,651
+5% since 2019/20
Ireland: +5%
Teach through Irish
8 of 119
teach every subject through Irish
Ireland: 8%
DEIS
61 of 119
get extra support for disadvantaged areas
Ireland: 30%
School Grade
Not graded
no school results are published (Education Act 1998, s.53)

Counted from the Department of Education’s 2025/26 lists: every school in the town or within 3 km of it, against every school in Ireland.

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about Christchurch’s schools

10 of 30secondary schools charge fees61 of 119schools in DEIS128post-primary schools within 10 km+39%at one school since 2019/20

Fee-paying secondary schools

Several of the secondary schools within reach charge fees; the others are free. Fee-paying schools are listed with the rest below, each with its own page. Fee-paying: Belvedere College S.J (1,011), The High School (811), Alexandra College (664) and Loreto College (588), and 6 more. Every school ↓

Extra support for many schools

Many schools here are in DEIS, which gives schools in disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and help; across Ireland, 30% of schools are. In DEIS: St Christopher's NS (598), St Peters N.S. (409), St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin (408) and Larkin Community College (403), and 57 more. Who runs them ↓

A wide choice at twelve

128 post-primary schools lie within 10 km, so families here have a real choice at twelve; each admits on its own policy. The nearest: Christian Brothers, Synge St. (0.3 km), St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School (0.4 km) and Presentation College (0.4 km). Post-primary choices ↓

One school growing fast

The fastest-growing school here is St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School: 218 pupils in 2019/20, 302 now. Getting a place ↓

Facts from the Department of Education’s lists; nothing here judges how well a school teaches.

Every school

The 119 schools in and around Christchurch

Here are the schools in Christchurch or within 3 km of it, every one with its own page. No school here carries a letter or a result: Ireland publishes neither for individual schools.

Secondary schools1 in Christchurch, 29 within 3 km
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Church of Ireland
302 pupils+39% since 2019/20
Christian Brothers, Synge St.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISBoys
256 pupils−3% since 2019/200 km outside the town
Presentation College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
262 pupils+55% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
500 pupils+17% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
St Pauls C.B.S.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
244 pupils+15% since 2019/200.6 km outside the town
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Multi-denominational
437 pupils0.7 km outside the town
Mount Carmel Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISGirls
386 pupils−4% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Loreto College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GirlsFee-paying
588 pupils+5% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Catholic University School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
544 pupils+7% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
St Louis High School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
690 pupils+2% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
St Josephs Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
283 pupils+48% since 2019/201 km outside the town
Larkin Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Inter-denominational
DEIS
403 pupils+3% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
C.B.S. James Street
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
251 pupils+65% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Belvedere College S.J
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
1,011 pupils+1% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Clogher Road Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
297 pupils+46% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
C.B.S. Westland Row
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
205 pupils+52% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Loreto College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISGirls
320 pupils−20% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Sandford Park School Ltd
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Inter-denominational
Fee-paying
437 pupils+8% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
St Conleths College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Fee-paying
339 pupils+19% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
O'Connell School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
222 pupils+8% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Gonzaga College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
576 pupils+4% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Muckross Park College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
709 pupils+0% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Presentation Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Catholic
443 pupils+26% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Stratford College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Jewish
Fee-paying
189 pupils+28% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Show all 30 secondary schools
Rosary College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
250 pupils+35% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Alexandra College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Church of Ireland
GirlsFee-payingBoarding
664 pupils+13% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISBoys
408 pupils+13% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
The High School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Church of Ireland
Fee-paying
811 pupils+11% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
Marian College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
319 pupils−8% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
289 pupils−6% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Primary schools1 in Christchurch, 75 within 3 km
St Patricks
Primary · Church of Ireland
24 pupils−29% since 2019/20
Sancta Maria C B S
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
103 pupils+3% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
Scoil na mBrathar
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
155 pupils+0% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
St Brigids Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
229 pupils−13% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
St Audoens N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
171 pupils−8% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
224 pupils+17% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
South City CNS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEIS
148 pupils+19% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
Griffith Barracks Multi D School
Primary · Multi-denominational
403 pupils+30% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
Scoil Treasa Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
175 pupils−9% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
165 pupils+29% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
St Clares Convent N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
163 pupils−42% since 2019/200.4 km outside the town
St Catherines West N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
193 pupils−6% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
St. Louis National School
Primary · Catholic
590 pupils0.6 km outside the town
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
120 pupils−20% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
174 pupils0.7 km outside the town
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
295 pupils+852% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
83 pupils+22% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.
Primary · Multi-denominational
221 pupils−5% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Stanhope Street Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
384 pupils+14% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
161 pupils−17% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Scoil Chaoimhin
Primary · Catholic
GaelscoilDEIS
68 pupils+13% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Paradise Place ETNS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEISSpecial classes
239 pupils−2% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Canal Way Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
391 pupils+23% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Central Infs School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
149 pupils−7% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Show all 76 primary schools
Central Senior Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
227 pupils−18% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
188 pupils−18% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
S.N. Brighde
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
358 pupils−18% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
St. James's Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
278 pupils+11% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Marist National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
210 pupils−26% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
City Quay N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
151 pupils−3% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Kildare Place N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
189 pupils−8% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Rutland National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
152 pupils−6% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
515 pupils+10% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
212 pupils−10% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
191 pupils−12% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Mologa
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
229 pupils+0% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Harolds Cross N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
398 pupils+4% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
134 pupils−17% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
St Gabriels N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
168 pupils+31% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Gardiner Street Convent
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
298 pupils−27% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Sandford Parish National School
Primary · Church of Ireland
196 pupils−15% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Rathgar N.S.
Primary · Methodist
94 pupils+3% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
St Peters N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
409 pupils−13% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Eoin
Primary · Multi-denominational
Gaelscoil
64 pupils1.9 km outside the town
St Christopher's NS
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
598 pupils−4% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
St Laurence O'Toole's National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
159 pupils−2% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
69 pupils+6% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
155 pupils−15% since 2019/202 km outside the town
St Vincents Inf Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
88 pupils−18% since 2019/202 km outside the town
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirlsSpecial classes
208 pupils−15% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
John Scottus N.S.
Primary · Multi-denominational
136 pupils−28% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
Lindsay Road N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
95 pupils+4% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
St Marys Central N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
588 pupils+9% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Christ the King B N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
86 pupils−20% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford
Primary · Jewish
Special classes
88 pupils−5% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Christ the King Girls Senior School
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
74 pupils−25% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Christ the King I G
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
37 pupils−33% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
St Josephs Boys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Boys
363 pupils−18% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
GirlsSpecial classes
367 pupils−37% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Scoil Úna Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
356 pupils−14% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
St Columbas N.S. Mxd
Primary · Church of Ireland
90 pupils−27% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
St Columbas Con G & I
Primary · Catholic
378 pupils−4% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Zion Parish Primary School
Primary · Church of Ireland
91 pupils−2% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Bharra
Primary · Catholic
GaelscoilDEIS
212 pupils+1% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
St. Vincent's Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
240 pupils−15% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Inse Chor
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
209 pupils−13% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
125 pupils−29% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
120 pupils−18% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
St Patricks N School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
449 pupils−9% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
136 pupils+8% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
St Josephs Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
211 pupils−5% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
St Patricks Girls N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
143 pupils−12% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Goldenbridge Convent
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
188 pupils−20% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Naomh Padraig Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
137 pupils+0% since 2019/203 km outside the town
St Marys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
212 pupils−5% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Drumcondra N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
81 pupils+40% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Special schools0 in Christchurch, 13 within 3 km
Henrietta Street School
Special · Catholic
20 pupils+0% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
An Cosan CSS
Special · Multi-denominational
56 pupils0.9 km outside the town
Hospital School CHI at Temple Street
Special · Catholic
66 pupils−3% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Catherine Mc Auley N Sc
Special · Catholic
99 pupils+0% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
An Taonad Reamhscoile
Special · Catholic
96 pupils−3% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
St L O Tooles 2 Spec
Special · Catholic
14 pupils−42% since 2019/202 km outside the town
St Declans Special Sch
Special · Catholic
35 pupils−3% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
St Peters Special Sch
Special · Catholic
70 pupils+17% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
Our Lady of Hope School
Special · Catholic
45 pupils2.3 km outside the town
Scoil Eoin
Special · Catholic
142 pupils+5% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
St John of God Sp Sch
Special · Catholic
86 pupils−2% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
St Joseph's Adolescent School
Special · Catholic
11 pupils2.7 km outside the town
Solas Hospital School
Special · Multi-denominational
98 pupils+26% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Who runs them

Who runs Christchurch’s schools

Each school’s ethos, 2025/26: the bars show the share of schools of each kind.

89 of Christchurch’s 119 schools have a Catholic ethos, against 80% across Ireland. The patrons with most schools here: Archbishop of Dublin (62), Edmund Rice Schools Trust (6) and Educate Together (6). 61 of the 119 are in DEIS, the extra support for schools in disadvantaged areas (30% across Ireland).

CatholicChurch of Ireland and other ProtestantMulti- and inter-denominationalOther faiths
Primary schools 76 schools74%
Secondary schools 30 schools73%
Special schools 13 schools85%
All of Christchurch’s schools 119 schools75%
Ireland 3,938 schools80%

Department of Education school lists: ethos 2025/26, patron 2024/25 (the 2025/26 lists don’t give it). DEIS list 2025/26.

Map

Where the 119 schools in and around Christchurch are

Each school where the official list places it, shaded by who runs it and sized by pupils; squares are secondary schools, triangles special schools. The dashed shape is Christchurch’s outline; schools within 3 km of it count.

St Joseph's Adolescent School · Catholic · 11 pupilsSt L O Tooles 2 Spec · Catholic · 14 pupilsHenrietta Street School · Catholic · 20 pupilsSt Declans Special Sch · Catholic · 35 pupilsOur Lady of Hope School · Catholic · 45 pupilsAn Cosan CSS · Multi-denominational · 56 pupilsHospital School CHI at Temple Street · Catholic · 66 pupilsSt Peters Special Sch · Catholic · 70 pupilsSt John of God Sp Sch · Catholic · 86 pupilsAn Taonad Reamhscoile · Catholic · 96 pupilsSolas Hospital School · Multi-denominational · 98 pupilsCatherine Mc Auley N Sc · Catholic · 99 pupilsScoil Eoin · Catholic · 142 pupilsSt Patricks · Church of Ireland · 24 pupilsChrist the King I G · Catholic · 37 pupilsGaelscoil Eoin · Multi-denominational · 64 pupilsScoil Chaoimhin · Catholic · 68 pupilsNaomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys · Catholic · 69 pupilsChrist the King Girls Senior School · Catholic · 74 pupilsDrumcondra N.S. · Church of Ireland · 81 pupilsScoil Iosagain Boys Senior · Catholic · 83 pupilsChrist the King B N.S. · Catholic · 86 pupilsSt Vincents Inf Boys · Catholic · 88 pupilsScoil Naisiunta Stratford · Jewish · 88 pupilsSt Columbas N.S. Mxd · Church of Ireland · 90 pupilsZion Parish Primary School · Church of Ireland · 91 pupilsRathgar N.S. · Methodist · 94 pupilsLindsay Road N.S. · Presbyterian · 95 pupilsSancta Maria C B S · Catholic · 103 pupilsScoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School · Catholic · 120 pupilsLady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. · Catholic · 120 pupilsOur Lady of Good Counsel School · Catholic · 125 pupilsScoil Caitriona na mBraithre · Catholic · 134 pupilsJohn Scottus N.S. · Multi-denominational · 136 pupilsOur Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School · Catholic · 136 pupilsNaomh Padraig Boys · Catholic · 137 pupilsSt Patricks Girls N.S. · Catholic · 143 pupilsSouth City CNS · Multi-denominational · 148 pupilsCentral Infs School · Catholic · 149 pupilsCity Quay N.S. · Catholic · 151 pupilsRutland National School · Catholic · 152 pupilsScoil na mBrathar · Catholic · 155 pupilsScoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors · Catholic · 155 pupilsSt Laurence O'Toole's National School · Catholic · 159 pupilsGaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire · Catholic · 161 pupilsSt Clares Convent N.S. · Catholic · 163 pupilsPresentation Primary School · Catholic · 165 pupilsSt Gabriels N.S. · Catholic · 168 pupilsSt Audoens N.S. · Catholic · 171 pupilsDublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School · Multi-denominational · 174 pupilsScoil Treasa Naofa · Catholic · 175 pupilsGaelscoil Lios na nOg · Catholic · 188 pupilsGoldenbridge Convent · Catholic · 188 pupilsKildare Place N.S. · Church of Ireland · 189 pupilsStratford College · Jewish · 189 pupilsMuire Og 2 Loreto Con · Catholic · 191 pupilsSt Catherines West N.S. · Church of Ireland · 193 pupilsSandford Parish National School · Church of Ireland · 196 pupilsC.B.S. Westland Row · Catholic · 205 pupilsS.N. San Vinseann Cailin · Catholic · 208 pupilsGaelscoil Inse Chor · Catholic · 209 pupilsMarist National School · Catholic · 210 pupilsSt Josephs Mxd N.S. · Catholic · 211 pupilsScoil Mhuire Ogh 1 · Catholic · 212 pupilsGaelscoil Bharra · Catholic · 212 pupilsSt Marys N.S. · Catholic · 212 pupilsRanelagh Multi Denom N.S. · Multi-denominational · 221 pupilsO'Connell School · Catholic · 222 pupilsPresentation Primary School · Catholic · 224 pupilsCentral Senior Mxd N.S. · Catholic · 227 pupilsSt Brigids Primary School · Catholic · 229 pupilsGaelscoil Mologa · Catholic · 229 pupilsParadise Place ETNS · Multi-denominational · 239 pupilsSt. Vincent's Primary School · Catholic · 240 pupilsSt Pauls C.B.S. · Catholic · 244 pupilsRosary College · Catholic · 250 pupilsC.B.S. James Street · Catholic · 251 pupilsChristian Brothers, Synge St. · Catholic · 256 pupilsPresentation College · Catholic · 262 pupilsSt. James's Primary School · Catholic · 278 pupilsSt Josephs Secondary School · Catholic · 283 pupilsOur Lady Of Mercy Secondary School · Catholic · 289 pupilsHarcourt Terrace Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 295 pupilsClogher Road Community College · Multi-denominational · 297 pupilsGardiner Street Convent · Catholic · 298 pupilsSt Patricks Cathedral Grammar School · Church of Ireland · 302 pupilsMarian College · Catholic · 319 pupilsLoreto College · Catholic · 320 pupilsSt Conleths College · Catholic · 339 pupilsScoil Úna Naofa · Catholic · 356 pupilsS.N. Brighde · Catholic · 358 pupilsSt Josephs Boys N.S. · Catholic · 363 pupilsPresentation Primary School · Catholic · 367 pupilsSt Columbas Con G & I · Catholic · 378 pupilsStanhope Street Primary School · Catholic · 384 pupilsMount Carmel Secondary School · Catholic · 386 pupilsCanal Way Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 391 pupilsHarolds Cross N.S. · Catholic · 398 pupilsGriffith Barracks Multi D School · Multi-denominational · 403 pupilsLarkin Community College · Inter-denominational · 403 pupilsSt Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin · Catholic · 408 pupilsSt Peters N.S. · Catholic · 409 pupilsHarolds Cross Educate Together Secondary School · Multi-denominational · 437 pupilsSandford Park School Ltd · Inter-denominational · 437 pupilsPresentation Community College · Catholic · 443 pupilsSt Patricks N School · Catholic · 449 pupilsSt. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines · Catholic · 500 pupilsDublin 7 Educate Together NS · Multi-denominational · 515 pupilsCatholic University School · Catholic · 544 pupilsGonzaga College · Catholic · 576 pupilsLoreto College · Catholic · 588 pupilsSt Marys Central N.S. · Catholic · 588 pupilsSt. Louis National School · Catholic · 590 pupilsSt Christopher's NS · Catholic · 598 pupilsAlexandra College · Church of Ireland · 664 pupilsSt Louis High School · Catholic · 690 pupilsMuckross Park College · Catholic · 709 pupilsThe High School · Church of Ireland · 811 pupilsBelvedere College S.J · Catholic · 1,011 pupils© OpenStreetMap contributors
PrimaryPost-primarySpecialSize: pupilsCatholicChurch of Ireland and other ProtestantMulti- and inter-denominationalOther faiths

Places from the Department of Education’s school lists (its own coordinates for all but a handful); map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Language

Teaching through Irish in and around Christchurch

How many schools teach through each language; the tick marks Ireland’s share.

All-Irish 87%
Partly in Irish 22%
English-medium 10992%

8 of Christchurch’s 119 schools teach every subject through Irish: Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, Scoil Chaoimhin and Gaelscoil Lios na nOg.

Who goes there

Who Christchurch’s schools serve

The pupils at the area’s schools by share, beside Co. Dublin’s and Ireland’s, 2025/26

Pupils at DEIS schools44%
Pupils at all-Irish schools5%
Girls48%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools53%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools45%

Each bar is the area’s share; the tick marks Ireland’s.

DEIS by stage: pupils at DEIS schools

Primary pupils54%
Post-primary pupils35%
Share of pupilsAround ChristchurchCo. DublinIreland
Pupils at DEIS schools44%28%27%
Pupils at all-Irish schools5%6%6%
Girls48%49%49%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools53%38%29%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools45%18%6%

More of the pupils around Christchurch are at DEIS schools than across Ireland: 44% against 27% (Co. Dublin: 28%). The biggest difference from Ireland is in post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools: 45% here, 6% there. Of the DEIS schools here, St Christopher's NS is the biggest: 598 pupils.

Each of the 119 schools
SchoolPupilsGirlsDEISAll-Irish
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary30251%
St PatricksPrimary2463%
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary2560%✓
Sancta Maria C B SPrimary10339%✓
Scoil na mBratharPrimary15528%✓
St Brigids Primary SchoolPrimary22961%✓
St Audoens N.S.Primary17151%✓
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimary22455%✓
South City CNSPrimary14854%✓
Griffith Barracks Multi D SchoolPrimary40345%
Presentation CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary26260%✓
Scoil Treasa NaofaPrimary17546%✓
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5000%
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimary16558%✓
St Clares Convent N.S.Primary16342%
St Catherines West N.S.Primary19345%
St. Louis National SchoolPrimary59052%
St Pauls C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary2442%✓
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior SchoolPrimary12019%✓
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary43746%
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary SchoolPrimary17446%
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolPrimary29544%
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary386100%✓
Scoil Iosagain Boys SeniorPrimary831%✓
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.Primary22150%
Henrietta Street SchoolSpecial2030%
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary588100%
Catholic University SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5440%
An Cosan CSSSpecial5611%
St Louis High SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary690100%
St Josephs Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary28394%✓
Stanhope Street Primary SchoolPrimary38463%✓
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuirePrimary16153%✓
Scoil ChaoimhinPrimary6847%✓✓
Paradise Place ETNSPrimary23948%✓
Larkin Community CollegePost-primary · ETB40350%✓
Canal Way Educate Together National SchoolPrimary39149%
C.B.S. James StreetPost-primary · Voluntary secondary25139%✓
Central Infs SchoolPrimary14948%✓
Central Senior Mxd N.S.Primary22748%✓
Gaelscoil Lios na nOgPrimary18847%✓
S.N. BrighdePrimary35852%✓
St. James's Primary SchoolPrimary27845%✓
Belvedere College S.JPost-primary · Voluntary secondary1,0110%
Marist National SchoolPrimary21079%✓
City Quay N.S.Primary15142%✓
Clogher Road Community CollegePost-primary · ETB29740%✓
Kildare Place N.S.Primary18951%
Rutland National SchoolPrimary15249%✓
Dublin 7 Educate Together NSPrimary51545%
C.B.S. Westland RowPost-primary · Voluntary secondary20551%✓
Hospital School CHI at Temple StreetSpecial6648%
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1Primary21255%✓
Muire Og 2 Loreto ConPrimary19152%✓
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary320100%✓
Catherine Mc Auley N ScSpecial9946%
Sandford Park School LtdPost-primary · Voluntary secondary43743%
Gaelscoil MologaPrimary22948%✓
Harolds Cross N.S.Primary39847%✓
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithrePrimary13446%✓
St Gabriels N.S.Primary16846%✓
An Taonad ReamhscoileSpecial9642%
Gardiner Street ConventPrimary29850%✓
Sandford Parish National SchoolPrimary19646%
Rathgar N.S.Primary9449%
St Peters N.S.Primary40948%✓
Gaelscoil EoinPrimary6447%✓
St Conleths CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary33938%
St Christopher's NSPrimary59852%✓
O'Connell SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary222–✓
Gonzaga CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary5760%
St Laurence O'Toole's National SchoolPrimary15970%✓
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior BoysPrimary690%✓
Muckross Park CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary709100%
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsPrimary1550%✓
St L O Tooles 2 SpecSpecial147%
St Vincents Inf BoysPrimary880%✓
S.N. San Vinseann CailinPrimary208100%✓
St Declans Special SchSpecial3520%
John Scottus N.S.Primary13638%
St Peters Special SchSpecial7026%
Lindsay Road N.S.Primary9543%
St Marys Central N.S.Primary58856%
Presentation Community CollegePost-primary · ETB44352%
Stratford CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary18944%
Christ the King B N.S.Primary860%✓
Scoil Naisiunta StratfordPrimary8844%
Christ the King Girls Senior SchoolPrimary74100%✓
Christ the King I GPrimary37100%✓
St Josephs Boys N.S.Primary3630%
Our Lady of Hope SchoolSpecial4520%
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimary367100%
Scoil Úna NaofaPrimary35647%✓
Scoil EoinSpecial14246%
St Columbas N.S. MxdPrimary9037%
St Columbas Con G & IPrimary37870%
Zion Parish Primary SchoolPrimary9154%
Rosary CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary25050%✓
Gaelscoil BharraPrimary21247%✓✓
Alexandra CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary664100%
St. Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary24030%✓
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinPost-primary · Voluntary secondary4080%✓
St John of God Sp SchSpecial8631%
The High SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary81144%
Gaelscoil Inse ChorPrimary20952%✓
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolSpecial1155%
Marian CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary319–✓
Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimary12554%✓
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.Primary1200%✓
St Patricks N SchoolPrimary44911%
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior SchoolPrimary13690%✓
Solas Hospital SchoolSpecial9854%
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary28943%✓
St Josephs Mxd N.S.Primary21150%✓
St Patricks Girls N.S.Primary143100%✓
Goldenbridge ConventPrimary18847%✓
Naomh Padraig BoysPrimary1371%✓
St Marys N.S.Primary21270%✓
Drumcondra N.S.Primary8141%

Department of Education school lists 2025/26 (preliminary): enrolments by sex and the DEIS list. Shares are of pupils, not of schools; a county’s are the schools listed with its towns.

Patrons

The 29 patrons of Christchurch’s schools

The patron owns the school and sets its ethos; a board of management runs it day to day.

Of the 119 schools around Christchurch, 62 have Archbishop of Dublin as patron, teaching 41% of the pupils; 29 patrons in all. 5 are ETB schools. Educate Together runs 6.

PatronEthosSchoolsPupils
Archbishop of DublinSt Christopher's NS, St. Louis, St Marys Central, St Patricks N School, St Peters, Harolds Cross, Stanhope Street Primary School, St Columbas Con G & I, Presentation Primary School, St Josephs Boys, S.N. Brighde, Scoil Úna Naofa, Gardiner Street Convent, St. James's Primary School, St. Vincent's Primary School, St Brigids Primary School, Gaelscoil Mologa, Presentation Primary School, Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1, St Marys, St Josephs Mxd, Marist, Gaelscoil Inse Chor, S.N. San Vinseann Cailin, Muire Og 2 Loreto Con, Goldenbridge Convent, Scoil Treasa Naofa, St Audoens, St Gabriels, Presentation Primary School, St Clares Convent, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, St Laurence O'Toole's, Scoil na mBrathar, Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors, Rutland, City Quay, St Patricks Girls, Scoil Eoin, Naomh Padraig Boys, Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School, Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School, Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior, Sancta Maria C B S, Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, An Taonad Reamhscoile, St Vincents Inf Boys, Christ the King B, St John of God Sp Sch, Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior, Christ the King Girls Senior School, St Peters Special Sch, Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, Our Lady of Hope School, Christ the King I G, St Declans Special Sch, Henrietta Street School, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolCatholic6212,291
Educate TogetherDublin 7 Educate Together NS, Harolds Cross Educate Together, Canal Way Educate Together, Harcourt Terrace Educate Together, Paradise Place ETNS, Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary SchoolMulti-denominational62,051
Edmund Rice Schools TrustSt Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin, Christian Brothers, Synge St., C.B.S. James Street, St Pauls C.B.S., O'Connell School, C.B.S. Westland RowCatholic61,586
City of Dublin ETBPresentation, Larkin, Clogher Road, Solas Hospital School, An Cosan CSSCatholic, Inter-denominational, Multi-denominational51,297
Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COISandford Parish, St Catherines West, Zion Parish Primary School, St Columbas N.S. Mxd, DrumcondraChurch of Ireland5651
Religious Sisters of CharityMount Carmel, St Josephs, Rosary CollegeCatholic3919
An Foras PátrúnachtaGaelscoil Bharra, Gaelscoil Lios na nOg, Gaelscoil EoinCatholic, Multi-denominational3464
Minister for Education & SkillsCentral Senior Mxd, Central Infs School, Scoil ChaoimhinCatholic3444
Society of Jesus (Jesuits)Belvedere College S.J, Gonzaga CollegeCatholic21,587
Le Chéile Schools TrustMuckross Park College, St Louis High SchoolCatholic21,399
Loreto Education TrustLoreto College, Loreto CollegeCatholic2908
CEISTOur Lady Of Mercy, Presentation CollegeCatholic2551
Dublin Talmud TorahStratford College, Scoil Naisiunta StratfordJewish2277
Board of Governors of the High SchoolThe High SchoolChurch of Ireland1811
Council of Alexandra CollegeAlexandra CollegeChurch of Ireland1664
Marist Education AuthorityCatholic University SchoolCatholic1544
The Spiritan Education TrustSt. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesCatholic1500
Board of Governors of Sandford Park SchoolSandford Park School LtdInter-denominational1437
Griffith Barracks Multi-denominational School Company Limited by GuaranteeGriffith Barracks Multi D SchoolMulti-denominational1403
St Conleth's LtdSt Conleths CollegeCatholic1339
Marist Brothers (Province of West Central Europe)Marian CollegeCatholic1319
Board of Governors of St Patrick's Cathedral Grammar SchoolSt Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolChurch of Ireland1302
The Ranelagh Multidenominational AssociationRanelagh Multi DenomMulti-denominational1221
Board of Governors of the Church of Ireland College of EducationKildare PlaceChurch of Ireland1189
City of Dublin Education and Training BoardSouth City CNSMulti-denominational1148
The John Scottus Education Trust Company Limited by GuaranteeJohn ScottusMulti-denominational1136
Minister of Abbey Presbyterian ChurchLindsay RoadPresbyterian195
Conference of Methodist Church in IrelandRathgarMethodist194
Dean of St Patrick's CatheralSt PatricksChurch of Ireland124

Department of Education school lists: patron 2024/25, ethos 2025/26.

Getting a place

How children get a place in Christchurch

Starting primary school

Children can start primary school once they are four, and must be in school by six. Families apply to each school directly. Every school publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice; a school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its policy. Since the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, a Catholic or other majority-faith primary school can’t put baptised children first; a school of a minority faith still can, to keep its ethos.

Moving to secondary school

Children move to post-primary school at about twelve, after sixth class. Again, families apply to each school, usually a year or more ahead, and an oversubscribed school admits on its published criteria, often brothers and sisters and its feeder primary schools. The 10 fee-paying schools here set their own fees and admissions.

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; each school’s admission policy and notice are on its own website.

Which schools are growing

34 schools here have grown by 5% or more since 2019/20, 43 have shrunk by as much, out of 102; across Ireland: +5%.

Harcourt Terrace Educate Together+852%
C.B.S. James Street+65%
Presentation College+55%
C.B.S. Westland Row+52%
St Josephs+48%
Clogher Road+46%
Drumcondra+40%
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School+39%
Rosary College+35%
St Gabriels+31%
All 102 schools
Griffith Barracks Multi D School+30%
Presentation Primary School+29%
Stratford College+28%
Presentation+26%
Canal Way Educate Together+23%
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior+22%
St Conleths College+19%
South City CNS+19%
Presentation Primary School+17%
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines+17%
St Pauls C.B.S.+15%
Stanhope Street Primary School+14%
Scoil Chaoimhin+13%
Alexandra College+13%
St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin+13%
The High School+11%
St. James's Primary School+11%
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS+10%
St Marys Central+9%
Sandford Park School Ltd+8%
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School+8%
O'Connell School+8%
Catholic University School+7%
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys+6%
Loreto College+5%
Harolds Cross+4%
Lindsay Road+4%
Gonzaga College+4%
Rathgar+3%
Sancta Maria C B S+3%
Larkin+3%
St Louis High School+2%
Belvedere College S.J+1%
Gaelscoil Bharra+1%
Gaelscoil Mologa+0%
Muckross Park College+0%
Scoil na mBrathar+0%
Naomh Padraig Boys+0%
Paradise Place ETNS−2%
Zion Parish Primary School−2%
St Laurence O'Toole's−2%
City Quay−3%
Christian Brothers, Synge St.−3%
Mount Carmel−4%
St Columbas Con G & I−4%
St Christopher's NS−4%
St Marys−5%
Ranelagh Multi Denom−5%
St Josephs Mxd−5%
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford−5%
Our Lady Of Mercy−6%
Rutland−6%
St Catherines West−6%
Central Infs School−7%
Marian College−8%
St Audoens−8%
Kildare Place−8%
Scoil Treasa Naofa−9%
St Patricks N School−9%
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1−10%
St Patricks Girls−12%
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con−12%
St Peters−13%
St Brigids Primary School−13%
Gaelscoil Inse Chor−13%
Scoil Úna Naofa−14%
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin−15%
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors−15%
Sandford Parish−15%
St. Vincent's Primary School−15%
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre−17%
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire−17%
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg−18%
Central Senior Mxd−18%
St Vincents Inf Boys−18%
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior−18%
S.N. Brighde−18%
St Josephs Boys−18%
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School−20%
Loreto College−20%
Goldenbridge Convent−20%
Christ the King B−20%
Christ the King Girls Senior School−25%
Marist−26%
Gardiner Street Convent−27%
St Columbas N.S. Mxd−27%
John Scottus−28%
Our Lady of Good Counsel School−29%
St Patricks−29%
Christ the King I G−33%
Presentation Primary School−37%
St Clares Convent−42%

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September, 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary). No capacity is published, so how full a school is can’t be shown.

Inspections

Inspection reports for Christchurch’s schools

The Inspectorate’s published reports for each school, linked, without ratings

Reports come from whole-school evaluations (teaching, learning, leadership and management), subject inspections and follow-through visits that check earlier advice; gov.ie publishes each one with the school’s response.

Reports say what inspectors found and what should improve, without an overall grade, so none appears here; each of the 119 schools below links its own.

SchoolReports on gov.ie
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St PatricksPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Sancta Maria C B SPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na mBratharPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Brigids Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Audoens N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
South City CNSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Griffith Barracks Multi D SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Treasa NaofaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Clares Convent N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Catherines West N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. Louis National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Pauls C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Iosagain Boys SeniorPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Henrietta Street SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Catholic University SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
An Cosan CSSSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Louis High SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Stanhope Street Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuirePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil ChaoimhinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Paradise Place ETNSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Larkin Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
Canal Way Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
C.B.S. James StreetPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Central Infs SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Central Senior Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil Lios na nOgPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. BrighdePrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. James's Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Belvedere College S.JPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Marist National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
City Quay N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Clogher Road Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
Kildare Place N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Rutland National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Dublin 7 Educate Together NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
C.B.S. Westland RowPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Hospital School CHI at Temple StreetSpecialInspection reports ↗
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Muire Og 2 Loreto ConPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Catherine Mc Auley N ScSpecialInspection reports ↗
Sandford Park School LtdPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil MologaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Harolds Cross N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithrePrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Gabriels N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
An Taonad ReamhscoileSpecialInspection reports ↗
Gardiner Street ConventPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Sandford Parish National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Rathgar N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Peters N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil EoinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Conleths CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Christopher's NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
O'Connell SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Gonzaga CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Laurence O'Toole's National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Muckross Park CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St L O Tooles 2 SpecSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Vincents Inf BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. San Vinseann CailinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Declans Special SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
John Scottus N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Peters Special SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
Lindsay Road N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Marys Central N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
Stratford CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King B N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Naisiunta StratfordPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King Girls Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King I GPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Boys N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Our Lady of Hope SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Úna NaofaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil EoinSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Columbas N.S. MxdPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Columbas Con G & IPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Zion Parish Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Rosary CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil BharraPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Alexandra CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St. Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St John of God Sp SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
The High SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil Inse ChorPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
Marian CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Patricks N SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Solas Hospital SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Patricks Girls N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Goldenbridge ConventPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Naomh Padraig BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Marys N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Drumcondra N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗

Department of Education Inspectorate reports on gov.ie, found by each school’s roll number.

Post-primary choices

Post-primary schools within reach of Christchurch

All post-primaries within 10 km; at about twelve, families choose and apply school by school

Families in Christchurch have 128 post-primary schools within 10 km: 95 voluntary secondary schools, 21 ETB schools, 9 community schools and 3 comprehensive schools. Of these, 58 are single-sex: 32 for girls and 26 for boys. Fees are charged at 28 of them. Every subject is taught through Irish at 7 of them.

Within 10 km
128
post-primary schools; 30 in the area
Single-sex
58
of the 128 within reach
Nearest
0.3 km
Christian Brothers, Synge St.
SchoolTakesAlsoPupilsAway
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Voluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS2560.3 km
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–3020.4 km
Presentation CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2620.4 km
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5001 km
Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying5881 km
Catholic University SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5441 km
C.B.S. James StreetVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2511.3 km
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4371.4 km
St Louis High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6901.6 km
C.B.S. Westland RowVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2051.7 km
St Pauls C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2441.7 km
Clogher Road Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2971.8 km
All 128 post-primary schools within reach
SchoolTakesAlsoPupilsAway
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3861.8 km
Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3201.9 km
St Josephs Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2832 km
Sandford Park School LtdVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysFee-paying4372.1 km
Larkin Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4032.1 km
St Conleths CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysFee-paying3392.2 km
Belvedere College S.JVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying1,0112.3 km
Muckross Park CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7092.5 km
Gonzaga CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5762.5 km
O'Connell SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2222.9 km
Stratford CollegeVoluntary secondary · JewishGirls and boysFee-paying1892.9 km
Presentation Community CollegeETB · CatholicGirls and boys–4432.9 km
Marian CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3193 km
Rosary CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2503.1 km
Alexandra CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirlsFee-paying, Boarding6643.1 km
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2893.2 km
Ringsend CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1913.3 km
The High SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying8113.3 km
Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3493.4 km
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS4083.6 km
The Teresian SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying2303.7 km
Terenure CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying8003.9 km
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4373.9 km
Coláiste MhuireVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS2724 km
Cabra Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2644 km
St Michaels CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying7314 km
St Josephs C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3104 km
St Declan's CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6514.1 km
Marino CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2974.1 km
Rosmini Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1394.3 km
Our Ladys SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7994.3 km
Assumption Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS2704.3 km
De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–4634.3 km
Meanscoil Iognáid RísVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5214.3 km
Scoil ChaitrionaVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS5234.4 km
Templeogue CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6374.4 km
St Mary's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS8304.5 km
St Kilian's Deutsche SchuleVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysFee-paying4754.5 km
Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7994.6 km
Our Lady's Grove Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–2954.6 km
St Dominics CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7904.6 km
Árdscoil RísVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–5634.7 km
Gaelcholáiste an PhiarsaighVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste2964.8 km
Loreto High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6254.9 km
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–9034.9 km
St Pauls Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4665.1 km
Maryfield CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5275.1 km
Clonturk CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–9685.1 km
Goatstown Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–3665.2 km
Greenhills CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1865.3 km
Kylemore CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4795.4 km
St Kevins CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5035.6 km
St. Aidan's C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–7255.6 km
Holy Faith Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6475.6 km
St. Seton's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · OtherGirls and boysDEIS7415.6 km
St Mac Dara's Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–9155.7 km
St Andrews CollegeVoluntary secondary · PresbyterianGirls and boysFee-paying1,0115.7 km
Mount Anville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying7265.7 km
Coláiste EoinVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysGaelcholáiste5175.7 km
Ellenfield Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1505.8 km
Coláiste ÉannaVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6185.8 km
Coláiste ÍosagáinVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsGaelcholáiste4885.8 km
Willow Park SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying, Boarding2066 km
Beneavin De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5856.1 km
Sancta Maria CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5776.1 km
Ballinteer Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4156.1 km
St Michaels Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS6466.1 km
St. David's CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS5506.2 km
Our Lady Of Mercy CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4076.3 km
Mount Sackville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6366.3 km
Coláiste EoinETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2576.4 km
Tallaght Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS8406.4 km
Trinity Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS5646.4 km
St. Tiernan's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS3686.4 km
Coláiste de hÍdeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS2666.4 km
Blackrock CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying, Boarding1,0416.4 km
St Benildus CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–9496.6 km
Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5216.6 km
Oatlands CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6236.6 km
St Pauls CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6506.7 km
St Marys Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3206.7 km
Wesley CollegeVoluntary secondary · MethodistGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding9426.7 km
Edmund Rice CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–9126.9 km
St. Colmcille's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–7277 km
New Cross CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS4177.2 km
Phobailscoil IosoldeCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS7647.2 km
St Raphaela's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6377.3 km
Chanel CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS4517.3 km
Mercy College CoolockVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4027.4 km
Castleknock CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying7717.4 km
Kingswood Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–1,0067.4 km
St Columba's CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding3577.7 km
Coolock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2057.8 km
The Kings HospitalVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding7328 km
Manor House SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6528.1 km
Coláiste BrídeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–9938.1 km
Newpark Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–8848.3 km
Collinstown Park Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS6308.3 km
Rockbrook Park SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying1868.4 km
Firhouse Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–8258.4 km
Moyle Park CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–7638.5 km
Firhouse Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4118.6 km
Old Bawn Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–1,0248.8 km
Coláiste ChilliainETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste4008.8 km
Rosemont SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying3078.8 km
Castleknock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–1,3188.9 km
Árdscoil La SalleVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2899 km
Rockford Manor Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–2739 km
Le Cheile Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–9449 km
St. Kevin's Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS5259.1 km
The Donahies Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4889.1 km
St Marks Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS9319.2 km
Loreto College FoxrockVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6609.4 km
Christian Brothers CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5499.6 km
Stepaside Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–7419.7 km
Deansrath Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS42510 km

Department of Education post-primary list 2025/26; straight-line distances from the town’s centre point.

Special needs

Special schools and classes around Christchurch

13 special schools serve the area: Henrietta Street School, An Cosan CSS, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, An Taonad Reamhscoile, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, St Declans Special Sch, St Peters Special Sch, Our Lady of Hope School, Scoil Eoin, St John of God Sp Sch, St Joseph's Adolescent School and Solas Hospital School, 838 pupils between them. 33 of the 76 primary schools have special classes for children who need more support. Their cards ↑

Special schools and primary schools with special classes as the Department lists them; the National Council for Special Education places pupils in special classes.

Towns its size

Christchurch beside the 100 other Irish towns of 4,700 to 9,200 people

Schools in or within 3 km of each town, by population; none is ranked, as Ireland publishes no results

TownPeopleSchoolsPupilsAll-IrishDEIS schoolsNearest post-primary
Waterford City Centre9,0313312,411239%0.5 km
…
Dunboyne7,155147,60017%0.3 km
Buncrana6,97172,583243%0.6 km
Westport6,872102,121120%0.6 km
Eyre Square6,8013612,413533%1.2 km
Christchurch6,77811929,651851%0.3 km
O'Connell Street6,74912433,5161152%0.5 km
Fermoy6,720123,461117%0.2 km
Santry6,7106420,947764%1.7 km
Dunshaughlin6,64452,39910%0.4 km
…
Birr4,72671,708186%1.4 km

More pupils attend the schools around 8 of the other 100 towns than around Christchurch. Teaching through Irish is on offer within 3 km in 88 of the 101.

Department of Education school lists 2025/26 (preliminary); CSO Census 2022 populations.

Pupils over time

Pupil numbers around Christchurch

Pupils every September at the schools in or within 3 km of the town, each counted at today’s site.

The schools in and around Christchurch had 29,701 pupils in 2015/16 and 29,651 in 2025/26, fewer than before. Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School grew most: +852% since 2019/20.

Pupils at schools in and around Christchurch

08,00016,00024,00032,0002015/162018/192021/222025/26Pupils

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year, 2015/16 to 2025/26 (preliminary), for every school placed in the area today; schools that have since closed or merged count where they stood.

Neighbours

Schools in the towns around Christchurch

Schools in or within 3 km of each neighbouring town; distances in a straight line.

The LibertiesPortobelloTemple BarO'Connell StreetRathmines WestSt Stephen's GreenThe LibertiesPortobelloTemple BarO'Connell StreetRathmines WestSt Stephen's GreenChristchurch
TownSchoolsPupilsAll-IrishDEIS schoolsNearest post-primary
Christchurch11929,651851%0.3 km
The Liberties
0.7 km		12933,405953%0.3 km
Portobello
0.7 km		11029,104746%0.4 km
Temple Bar
0.8 km		11627,7051051%0.5 km
O'Connell Street
1.5 km		12433,5161152%0.5 km
Rathmines West
1.6 km		13639,314938%0 km
St Stephen's Green
1.7 km		12733,381947%0 km

O'Connell Street has the most schools teaching through Irish nearby: 11. Of Christchurch’s neighbours, O'Connell Street saw the most growth in pupils since 2019/20 (+9%) and The Liberties the least (+6%); Christchurch itself: +5%.

How to read these numbers

What this data can and can’t tell you

  • Which schools count. Every school in Christchurch or within 3 km of its outline, as the Department places it: families here use them. Schools further out are on the map of each school’s own page.
  • The kinds of school. Primary schools take children from junior infants to sixth class, about ages 4 to 12. Post-primary schools teach the Junior and Leaving Certificate, about ages 12 to 18: voluntary secondary schools (mostly with a religious patron), ETB schools and community colleges run by an Education and Training Board, and community and comprehensive schools. Special schools teach children with particular needs.
  • Teaching through Irish. All-Irish: every subject taught through Irish, in the Gaeltacht or, outside it, a Gaelscoil or Gaelcholáiste. Partly in Irish: an Irish stream (some classes entirely through Irish) or some subjects through Irish. Every other school teaches Irish as a subject.
  • 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.
  • Ethos and patron. Most Irish schools are owned by a patron, mostly a church; the patron sets the school’s ethos. Multi-denominational schools (Educate Together, many ETB schools) teach children of every faith and none together.
  • No grade. Section 53 of the Education Act 1998 lets the Minister refuse to release information that would allow schools’ exam results to be compared, and no results are published school by school. So Ireland’s schools have no letters and its towns no School Grade; nothing on this page ranks them.
  • What isn’t here. What the UK and French pages show from results, these can’t: results charts, results against pupils’ backgrounds and towns ranked by their schools (no published results), and how full each school is (no capacity is published). Every post-primary school teaches to the Leaving Certificate, so there is no sixth-form split to show.
  • Inspections. The Inspectorate’s reports are linked from each school’s page. They give no overall grade, so none is shown.
  • The year. The 2025/26 lists are the Department’s preliminary release; numbers can change a little in the final lists.

Questions about schools in Christchurch

How many schools are there in Christchurch?

In Christchurch or within 3 km of it: 76 primary schools, 30 secondary schools and 13 special schools, with 29,651 pupils between them.

Are there schools in Christchurch that teach through Irish?

Yes, 8: Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, Scoil Chaoimhin and Gaelscoil Lios na nOg teach every subject through Irish.

Are there fee-paying secondary schools near Christchurch?

10 of the 30: St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines, Loreto College, Catholic University School and Belvedere College S.J. The others are free.

What is the best school in Christchurch?

We don’t say. Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them; a ranking would rest on guesses. Each school’s page has its own facts and a link to its inspection reports, and visiting the schools you are weighing is still the best guide.

How do I get a place at a school in Christchurch?

Apply to each school directly: every school publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates. If it has more applicants than places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · one school placed with OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

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).