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OUR LADY IMMAC JUN NS, DARNDALE, MALAHIDE ROAD, DUBLIN 17 · D17 TR25 · Roll number 19454U
Darndale N.S. Junior is one of 60 primary schools in or within 3 km of Darndale. Every school in and around Darndale →
What stands out about Darndale N.S. Junior
- 159 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: 159 pupils, 25% fewer than the 213 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 2025/26Darndale N.S. Junior had 159 pupils in 2025/26, down from 211 in 2015/16 (−25%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 228, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Darndale N.S. Junior
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 Darndale N.S. Junior is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Darndale N.S. Junior
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Darndale N.S. Junior
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Darndale N.S. Junior directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Darndale N.S. Junior has shrunk by 25% since 2019/20. All the schools around Darndale together changed by +4%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Darndale N.S. Junior. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −25%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 0.9 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.1 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.5 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.6 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.2 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.2 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 4.7 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.9 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.6 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 6.2 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.3 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.5 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 11 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 25 km |
Living in Darndale
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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%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D17 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Darndale
Cost of living in Darndale →New tenancies in Darndale averaged €1,828 a month in 2025, against €1,787 in 2024 (+2%).
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Darndale, D17 TR25
Primary schools near Darndale N.S. Junior
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Darndale N.S. Junior
Is Darndale N.S. Junior 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 Darndale N.S. Junior have?
159 pupils in 2025/26. That is −25% since 2019/20.
Does Darndale N.S. Junior teach through Irish?
No: Darndale N.S. Junior teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Darndale N.S. Junior?
Darndale N.S. Junior has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Darndale N.S. Junior?
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 Darndale N.S. Junior?
The nearest are Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. (0.1 km), St Josephs N.S. (0.7 km) and St Francis Junior National School (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).