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Seanbhóthar Nangair, Cluain Dolcáin, Baile Átha Cliath 22 · D22 PE04 · Roll number 19855P
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain is one of 43 primary schools in or within 3 km of Deansrath. Every school in and around Deansrath →
What stands out about Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain
- One of the larger primary schools: 445 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+1%).
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain had 445 pupils in 2025/26, against 351 in 2015/16 (+27%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 455, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain
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 Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain 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 Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain
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 Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain 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 teaches every subject through Irish.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+1%). All the schools around Deansrath together changed by −1%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +1%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ||
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.4 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.6 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 0.9 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 1 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 1 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.2 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.9 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.6 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.8 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 8 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 8.6 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.6 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 10 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | 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 |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 13 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 20 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km |
Living in Deansrath
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Homes in the D22 Eircode area
Housing in Deansrath →The median sale price rose from €353,100 in 2023 to €425,300 in 2025 (+20%).
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Renting in Deansrath
Cost of living in Deansrath →New tenancies in Deansrath averaged €1,862 a month in 2025, against €1,743 in 2024 (+7%).
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Deansrath, D22 PE04
Primary schools near Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain
Is Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain 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 Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain have?
445 pupils in 2025/26. That is +1% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain?
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain?
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 Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain?
The nearest are Our Lady Queen of Apostles (0.4 km), S.N. Naomh Eoin (0.5 km) and Gaelscoil na Camoige (0.6 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 Deansrath; 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).