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Windsor Avenue, Fairview, Dublin 3 · D03 AH64 · Roll number 19981U
St Marys N.S. 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 St Marys N.S.
- 212 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−5%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- 148 girls and 64 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Marys N.S. had 212 pupils in 2025/26, down from 252 in 2015/16 (−16%). Girls are 70% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Marys N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Marys N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Marys N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Marys N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Marys N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Marys N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−5%). 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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 3 have more pupils than St Marys N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −5%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.3 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.7 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 0.8 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.9 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.1 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 1.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.2 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 2.2 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.6 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.9 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.2 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.2 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.3 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.3 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.4 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.8 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.8 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.6 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.8 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.9 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 6.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 6.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 6.7 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.2 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.5 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km |
Living in Clontarf West
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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, D03 AH64
Primary schools near St Marys N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Marys N.S.
Is St Marys N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Marys N.S. have?
212 pupils in 2025/26. That is −5% since 2019/20.
Does St Marys N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Marys N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Marys N.S.?
St Marys N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Marys N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Marys N.S.?
The nearest are St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School (0.3 km), St Columbas N.S. Mxd (0.7 km) and Howth Rd Mxd 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).