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Basin Street Upper, Dublin 8 · D08 R125 · Roll number 20430N
Canal Way Educate Together National School is one of 88 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dolphins Barn. Every school in and around Dolphins Barn →
What stands out about Canal Way Educate Together National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 391 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 391 pupils, 23% more than the 317 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is Educate Together; its ethos is multi-denominational.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Canal Way Educate Together National School had 391 pupils in 2025/26, against 153 in 2015/16 (+156%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 395, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 8 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Canal Way Educate Together National School
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for Canal Way Educate Together National School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Canal Way Educate Together National School
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Canal Way Educate Together National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Canal Way Educate Together National School directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Canal Way Educate Together National School has grown by 23% since 2019/20. All the schools around Dolphins Barn together changed by +5%.
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.
Canal Way Educate Together National School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +23%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | ||
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.9 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.2 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.2 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.6 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 2 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 2 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.4 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.5 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.6 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.9 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.9 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 3 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 3.2 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.3 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 3.5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 3.5 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.8 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.8 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.1 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.1 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.9 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 5 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 5.4 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.6 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.7 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km |
Living in Dolphins Barn
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Homes in the D08 Eircode area
Housing in Dolphins Barn →The median sale price rose from €370,000 in 2023 to €415,000 in 2025 (+12%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D08 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Dolphins Barn
Cost of living in Dolphins Barn →New tenancies in Dolphins Barn averaged €1,893 a month in 2025, against €1,946 in 2024 (+0%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
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Dolphins Barn, D08 R125
Primary schools near Canal Way Educate Together National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Canal Way Educate Together National School
Is Canal Way Educate Together National School a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does Canal Way Educate Together National School have?
391 pupils in 2025/26. That is +23% since 2019/20.
Does Canal Way Educate Together National School teach through Irish?
No: Canal Way Educate Together National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Canal Way Educate Together National School?
Canal Way Educate Together National School has a multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Educate Together.
How do pupils get a place at Canal Way Educate Together National School?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near Canal Way Educate Together National School?
The nearest are St. James's Primary School (0.1 km), St Catherines West N.S. (0.9 km) and Scoil Treasa Naofa (0.9 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 Dolphins Barn; 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).