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Scoil Chiarain

PrimaryCatholicDEISBoysSpecial classes

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 →

Pupils
151
September, 2025/26
Boys
Since 2019/20
+14%
from 133 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

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 2025/26

Scoil 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.

040801201602002015/162018/192021/222025/26Pupils

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

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.

Inspections

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 in

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.

Pupils
151
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+14%
from 133 pupils

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

Scoil Chiarain+14%
The primary schools around Clontarf West−7%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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.

Scoil Chiarain151
Our Lady of Consolation310
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together176
St Brigids Convent369
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305
St Vincents de Paul Junior334
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓0.1 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish0.5 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish0.8 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish1.1 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish1.1 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish1.2 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish1.3 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish1.3 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓1.3 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish1.5 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish1.5 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish1.5 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓1.6 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓1.6 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓1.7 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓1.7 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish1.7 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓1.7 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓1.9 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish1.9 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.2 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish2.4 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish2.4 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish2.4 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish2.5 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish2.5 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish2.6 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish2.7 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓2.9 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish3.1 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish3.1 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish3.2 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish3.2 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish3.5 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish3.5 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.6 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.7 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓3.7 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓3.8 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓3.8 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish3.9 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓3.9 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish4 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓4.1 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish4.1 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish4.3 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.3 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.6 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓4.6 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓4.6 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.6 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.7 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.7 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.8 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓5 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓5.1 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.2 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓5.2 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓5.3 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish5.4 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.5 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓5.6 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓5.7 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish6 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish6 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish6 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓6.1 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.2 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish6.3 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish6.4 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish6.4 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.4 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish6.4 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish6.5 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish6.6 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.9 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish7 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish7 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.1 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish7.2 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish7.8 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish7.8 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish7.8 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.9 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish7.9 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish8 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish8.1 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish8.2 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish8.3 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish8.3 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.7 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish9 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish9 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish9 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish9 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish9.2 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish9.3 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish9.3 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish9.3 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish9.3 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish9.6 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish9.7 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish9.8 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.8 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish9.9 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish10 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish10 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish11 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish11 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish11 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish11 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish11 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish11 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish11 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish12 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish13 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish13 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish14 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish14 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish15 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish15 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓17 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish17 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish17 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish17 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish18 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish18 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish19 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish19 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish20 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish24 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓24 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish25 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish26 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓26 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
Living nearby

Living in Clontarf West

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€460,000
473 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€2,155
a month, new tenancies in 2025

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%).

2023€443,000
2024€500,100
2025€535,900

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€625,800
Second-hand homes€485,300

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%).

2024€2,068
2025€2,155

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Clontarf West, D05 Y578

Nearby

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).