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Loreto National School
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Loreto Avenue, Dalkey, Co. Dublin · A96 P8N3 · Roll number 19066L
Loreto National School is one of 26 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dalkey. Every school in and around Dalkey →
Pupils
314
September, 2025/26
240 girls, 74 boys
Since 2019/20
−11%
from 352 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)
What stands out about Loreto National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 314 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- 240 girls and 74 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Loreto National School had 314 pupils in 2025/26, down from 378 in 2015/16 (−17%). Girls are 76% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter
No letter for Loreto National School
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 Loreto National School 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 Loreto National School
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 Loreto National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Loreto National School 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.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
Pupils
314
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−11%
from 352 pupils
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Loreto National School has shrunk by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Dalkey together changed by +5%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Loreto−11%
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
2025/26The 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, 1 have more pupils than Loreto National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.
Loreto314
Dalkey N.S.101
Harold Boys106
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211
The Harold School642
Dalkey School Project220
Sallynoggin Educate Together46
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | ||
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.2 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 0.3 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.5 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.2 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 2.3 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.3 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.6 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 9.2 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 12 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 12 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 14 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 17 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 37 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 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 P8N3
Nearby
Primary schools near Loreto National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Dalkey N.S. (2)
101 pupils+2% since 2019/200.2 km
Harold Boys N.S.
106 pupils−20% since 2019/200.3 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín
211 pupils−9% since 2019/201.5 km
The Harold School
642 pupils−5% since 2019/201.7 km
Dalkey School Project
220 pupils−7% since 2019/202.2 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School
46 pupils2.3 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19066L
Questions about Loreto National School
Is Loreto National School 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 Loreto National School have?
314 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.
Does Loreto National School teach through Irish?
No: Loreto National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Loreto National School?
Loreto National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Loreto National School?
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 Loreto National School?
The nearest are Dalkey N.S. (2) (0.2 km), Harold Boys N.S. (0.3 km) and S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín (1.5 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).