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St Francis Junior National School

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Clonshaugh Drive, Priorswood, Dublin 17 · D17 KH30 · Roll number 17104G

St Francis Junior National School is one of 60 primary schools in or within 3 km of Darndale. Every school in and around Darndale →

Pupils
165
September, 2025/26
79 girls, 86 boys
Since 2019/20
−18%
from 200 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 St Francis Junior National School

  • 165 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: 165 pupils, 18% fewer than the 200 of 2019/20.
  • 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.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Francis Junior National School had 165 pupils in 2025/26, down from 196 in 2015/16 (−16%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 205, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

0601201802402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for St Francis Junior 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 St Francis Junior 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 St Francis Junior 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 St Francis Junior National School

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

Families apply to St Francis Junior 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
165
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−18%
from 200 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Francis Junior National School has shrunk by 18% since 2019/20. All the schools around Darndale together changed by +4%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Francis Junior−18%
The primary schools around Darndale−8%
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 St Francis Junior National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −18%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

St Francis Junior165
St Francis Senior198
St Josephs294
Our Lady Immac Sen182
Darndale N.S. Junior159
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156
Cromcastle Green B183
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓0.1 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓0.6 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓0.8 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓0.8 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓1.4 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓1.4 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish1.7 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish1.7 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓1.7 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish1.9 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓2.1 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓2.1 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓2.1 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish2.2 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish2.3 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish2.3 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓2.4 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish2.4 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish2.7 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.9 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish2.9 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish3 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish3 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish3.1 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓3.2 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish3.2 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓3.4 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish3.6 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish3.8 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish4 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish4 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓4.1 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish4.4 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.5 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.6 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish4.6 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish4.8 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish4.8 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.8 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.1 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish5.1 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish5.2 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish5.4 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish5.6 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish5.8 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.8 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓5.9 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish6 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish6 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish6 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish6.1 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish6.1 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish6.7 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓6.7 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.8 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.8 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.9 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish7 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓7 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish7.1 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.2 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish7.4 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish7.6 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.8 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.9 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.9 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓8 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish8 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish8 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.1 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish8.1 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish8.1 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.1 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.2 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish8.4 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.7 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓8.8 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish9 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.2 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish9.4 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.5 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish9.6 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish9.7 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish9.7 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish9.7 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish9.7 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish11 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish11 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish11 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish11 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish12 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish12 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish12 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish12 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish12 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish12 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish12 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish12 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish13 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish13 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish14 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish14 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish14 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish14 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish15 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish15 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish15 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish15 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish16 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish16 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish16 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish16 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish16 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish16 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish16 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish17 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish18 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish18 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓19 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish19 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish20 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish20 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish20 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish20 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish20 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish23 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish25 km
Living nearby

Living in Darndale

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

Median sale price
€312,500
routing key D17, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,828
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the D17 Eircode area

Housing in Darndale →

The median sale price rose from €283,500 in 2023 to €330,000 in 2025 (+16%).

2023€283,500
2024€319,000
2025€330,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€485,000
Second-hand homes€312,300

Property Price Register sales in the D17 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Darndale averaged €1,828 a month in 2025, against €1,787 in 2024 (+2%).

2024€1,787
2025€1,828

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

Darndale, D17 KH30

Nearby

Primary schools near St Francis Junior National School

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

Questions about St Francis Junior National School

Is St Francis Junior 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 St Francis Junior National School have?

165 pupils in 2025/26. That is −18% since 2019/20.

Does St Francis Junior National School teach through Irish?

No: St Francis Junior National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St Francis Junior National School?

St Francis Junior National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at St Francis Junior 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 St Francis Junior National School?

The nearest are St Francis Senior N.S. (0.1 km), St Josephs N.S. (0.6 km) and Our Lady Immac Sen 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 Darndale; 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).