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Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain

PrimaryCatholicGaelscoil

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 →

Pupils
445
September, 2025/26
217 girls, 228 boys
Since 2019/20
+1%
from 441 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
All in Irish
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

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 2025/26

Gaelscoil 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.

02004006002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for 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.

Inspections

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 in

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.

Pupils
445
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+1%
from 441 pupils

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

Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain+1%
The primary schools around Deansrath−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, 1 have more pupils than Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +1%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469
S.N. Naomh Eoin91
Gaelscoil na Camoige215
Talbot Senior286
Scoil Mhuire292
Scoil Nano Nagle261
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓0.4 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish0.5 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish0.6 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓0.8 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish0.8 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓0.8 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish0.8 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish0.9 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish1 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish1 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓1.5 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓1.5 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓1.6 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓2.1 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓2.1 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.2 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓2.6 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.9 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓2.9 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.5 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish3.6 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish3.8 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓3.9 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.1 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓4.4 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.5 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓4.6 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish4.7 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish4.9 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish5 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish5 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish5 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.1 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.3 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓5.5 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓5.6 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓5.7 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓5.9 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish6.2 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish6.4 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish6.4 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish6.5 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish6.7 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.8 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.8 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish7.1 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish7.4 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.7 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish7.8 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish7.8 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish8 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.1 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.1 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.2 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.2 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.3 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish8.5 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.6 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish8.6 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish8.6 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.8 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓8.8 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish8.8 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.9 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.9 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓9 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.1 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.2 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish9.2 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.6 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.6 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish9.6 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish9.7 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.7 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓9.8 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish9.8 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish9.9 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓10 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish10 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓10 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish10 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓11 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish11 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish11 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish11 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish12 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish13 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish13 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish13 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish14 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish15 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish16 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish16 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish17 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓17 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish18 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish18 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish19 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish19 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish19 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish19 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish19 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish20 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓20 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish20 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish23 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish25 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish28 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish28 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish28 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish28 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish29 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish30 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish32 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish33 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓34 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish34 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish34 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓34 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish34 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish34 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓35 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish35 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish35 km
Living nearby

Living in Deansrath

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

Median sale price
€405,500
routing key D22, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,862
a month, new tenancies in 2025

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%).

2023€353,100
2024€425,200
2025€425,300

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€470,100
Second-hand homes€348,200

Property Price Register sales in the D22 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Deansrath averaged €1,862 a month in 2025, against €1,743 in 2024 (+7%).

2024€1,743
2025€1,862

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

Deansrath, D22 PE04

Nearby

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).