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St Patricks Boys National School

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Donabate, Co. Dublin · K36 W309 · Roll number 16267G

St Patricks Boys National School is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Donabate. Every school in and around Donabate →

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Pupils
370
September, 2025/26
Boys
Since 2019/20
−6%
from 394 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about St Patricks Boys National School

  • One of the larger primary schools: 370 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−6%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • A boys’ school.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St Patricks Boys National School had 370 pupils in 2025/26, down from 383 in 2015/16 (−3%). Its largest roll was 398, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.

01002003004005002015/162018/192021/222025/26Pupils

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

No letter

No letter for St Patricks Boys National School

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for St Patricks Boys National School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on St Patricks Boys National School

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at St Patricks Boys National School

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

Families apply to St Patricks Boys National School directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

It takes boys only. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
370
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−6%
from 394 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Patricks Boys National School has shrunk by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Donabate together changed by +2%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Patricks Boys−6%
The primary schools around Donabate−10%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 4 have more pupils than St Patricks Boys National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −6%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.

St Patricks Boys370
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414
Gaelscoil na Mara123
Rush698
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393
Corduff83
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish0 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish0.6 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish0.7 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish3.7 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.2 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.8 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish5 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish6 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish6.7 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.8 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish7 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish7.1 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.2 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish7.6 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.7 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish8 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish8 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.1 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.3 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish9.8 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish10 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish11 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish11 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓12 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish13 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish13 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish14 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish14 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish14 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish14 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish15 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish15 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish15 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish15 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish16 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓16 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish17 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓17 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓18 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish18 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish18 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish18 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish18 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓19 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish19 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish19 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish19 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓19 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓20 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish20 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish20 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish21 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish21 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish21 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish21 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish21 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish22 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish22 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish22 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish22 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish22 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish22 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish23 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish23 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish24 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish24 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish24 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish24 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish24 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish25 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish25 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish25 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish25 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish25 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish25 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish25 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish25 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish25 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓25 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish25 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish26 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish26 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish26 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish26 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish26 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish27 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish28 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish28 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish28 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish28 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish28 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish29 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish29 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish29 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓29 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓30 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish31 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish31 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish31 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish31 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish31 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish32 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish32 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish36 km
Living nearby

Living in Donabate

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

Median sale price
€490,000
584 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,953
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the K36 Eircode area

Housing in Donabate →

The median sale price fell from €550,000 in 2023 to €525,000 in 2025 (−5%).

2023€550,000
2024€575,000
2025€525,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€519,500
Second-hand homes€570,400

Property Price Register sales in the K36 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Donabate

Cost of living in Donabate →

New tenancies in Donabate averaged €1,953 a month in 2025, against €1,835 in 2024 (+6%).

2024€1,835
2025€1,953

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

Location

Directions ↗

Donabate, K36 W309

Nearby

Primary schools near St Patricks Boys National School

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

S.N. C Naomh Padraig
Primary · Catholic
Girls
376 pupils−14% since 2019/200 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
414 pupils−9% since 2019/200.6 km
Gaelscoil na Mara
Primary · Multi-denominational
GaelscoilSpecial classes
123 pupils0.7 km
Rush N.S.
Primary · Catholic
698 pupils−7% since 2019/203.7 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
393 pupils−13% since 2019/204.2 km
Corduff N.S.
Primary · Catholic
83 pupils−14% since 2019/204.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 16267G

Questions about St Patricks Boys National School

Is St Patricks Boys National School a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does St Patricks Boys National School have?

370 pupils in 2025/26. That is −6% since 2019/20.

Does St Patricks Boys National School teach through Irish?

No: St Patricks Boys National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St Patricks Boys National School?

St Patricks Boys National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at St Patricks Boys National School?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near St Patricks Boys National School?

The nearest are S.N. C Naomh Padraig (0 km), Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS (0.6 km) and Gaelscoil na Mara (0.7 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 Donabate; 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).