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Harold Boys N.S.

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St. Patrick's Road, Dalkey, Co. Dublin · A96 PY94 · Roll number 15132B

Harold Boys N.S. is one of 26 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dalkey. Every school in and around Dalkey →

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Pupils
106
September, 2025/26
Boys
Since 2019/20
−20%
from 132 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 Harold Boys N.S.

  • 106 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 106 pupils, 20% fewer than the 132 of 2019/20.
  • A boys’ school.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Harold Boys N.S. had 106 pupils in 2025/26, down from 121 in 2015/16 (−12%). Its largest roll was 132, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26Pupils

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

No letter

No letter for Harold Boys 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 Harold Boys 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Harold Boys 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 in

Getting a place at Harold Boys N.S.

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Harold Boys 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 takes boys only.

Pupils
106
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−20%
from 132 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Harold Boys N.S. has shrunk by 20% since 2019/20. All the schools around Dalkey together changed by +5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Harold Boys−20%
The primary schools around Dalkey−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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than Harold Boys N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −20%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.

Harold Boys106
Loreto314
Dalkey N.S.101
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211
The Harold School642
Dalkey School Project220
Sallynoggin Educate Together46
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish0.3 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish0.4 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish1.3 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish1.7 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish2 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish2.1 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.1 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.5 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓3.6 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish3.9 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish4.5 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish5 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish5 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish5.3 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish6.1 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish6.2 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish6.3 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish7 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish7.5 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish7.7 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish9 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish9 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish9.1 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.1 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.5 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish10 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓11 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish11 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish11 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish12 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish12 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish12 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish12 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish12 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓12 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish13 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish13 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish13 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓13 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish13 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish13 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish14 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish14 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish15 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish15 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish15 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish15 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish16 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish16 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish17 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish17 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish17 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish17 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓18 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓19 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓20 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish21 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish21 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish21 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish22 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish22 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish23 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓24 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish24 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish24 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish24 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish25 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish25 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish25 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish25 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish25 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓26 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish26 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish26 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish27 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish27 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish27 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish28 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish28 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish28 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish28 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish29 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish31 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish33 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish34 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓34 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish35 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish36 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish36 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓36 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish37 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish37 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓38 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish38 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish38 km
Living nearby

Living in Dalkey

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

Median sale price
€850,500
416 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€2,886
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the A96 Eircode area

Housing in Dalkey →

The median sale price rose from €601,000 in 2023 to €685,000 in 2025 (+14%).

2023€601,000
2024€725,000
2025€685,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€602,600
Second-hand homes€688,500

Property Price Register sales in the A96 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Dalkey

Cost of living in Dalkey →

New tenancies in Dalkey averaged €2,886 a month in 2025, against €2,712 in 2024 (+6%).

2024€2,712
2025€2,886

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

Location

Directions ↗

Dalkey, A96 PY94

Nearby

Primary schools near Harold Boys N.S.

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Loreto National School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
314 pupils−11% since 2019/200.3 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)
Primary · Church of Ireland
101 pupils+2% since 2019/200.4 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín
Primary · Church of Ireland
211 pupils−9% since 2019/201.3 km
The Harold School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
642 pupils−5% since 2019/201.7 km
Dalkey School Project
Primary · Multi-denominational
220 pupils−7% since 2019/202 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
46 pupils2.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 15132B

Questions about Harold Boys N.S.

Is Harold Boys 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 Harold Boys N.S. have?

106 pupils in 2025/26. That is −20% since 2019/20.

Does Harold Boys N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Harold Boys N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Harold Boys N.S.?

Harold Boys N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at Harold Boys 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 Harold Boys N.S.?

The nearest are Loreto National School (0.3 km), Dalkey N.S. (2) (0.4 km) and S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín (1.3 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 Dalkey; 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).