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Collins Avenue East, Killester, Dublin 5 · D05 Y578 · Roll number 17732M
Scoil Chiarain is one of 96 primary schools in or within 3 km of Clontarf West. Every school in and around Clontarf West →
What stands out about Scoil Chiarain
- 151 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+14%).
- 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.
- A boys’ school.
- 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 2025/26Scoil Chiarain had 151 pupils in 2025/26, against 132 in 2015/16 (+14%). Its largest roll was 159, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil Chiarain
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 Scoil Chiarain 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 Scoil Chiarain
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 Scoil Chiarain
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Chiarain directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It takes boys only. 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: Scoil Chiarain has grown by 14% since 2019/20. All the schools around Clontarf West together changed by +0%.
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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Scoil Chiarain. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +14%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 0.5 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 1.3 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 1.3 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.5 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.9 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.2 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.4 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.5 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.5 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.7 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.2 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 3.5 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.5 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.7 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.9 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.3 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.8 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 7.8 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 8.2 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.3 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.3 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km |
Living in Clontarf West
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the D03 Eircode area
Housing in Clontarf West →The median sale price rose from €443,000 in 2023 to €535,900 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D03 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Clontarf West
Cost of living in Clontarf West →New tenancies in Clontarf West averaged €2,155 a month in 2025, against €2,068 in 2024 (+4%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Clontarf West, D05 Y578
Primary schools near Scoil Chiarain
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Chiarain
Is Scoil Chiarain 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 Scoil Chiarain have?
151 pupils in 2025/26. That is +14% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Chiarain teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Chiarain teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Chiarain?
Scoil Chiarain has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Chiarain?
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 Scoil Chiarain?
The nearest are Our Lady of Consolation N.S. (0.1 km), Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School (0.5 km) and St Brigids Convent N.S. (0.8 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 Clontarf West; 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).