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Ballisk Common, Beaverstown Road, Donabate, Co. Dublin · K36 HX03 · Roll number 20161M
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Donabate. Every school in and around Donabate →
What stands out about Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS
- One of the larger primary schools: 414 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−9%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- The largest of the 4 primary schools around Donabate.
- Its patron is Educate Together; its ethos is multi-denominational.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS had 414 pupils in 2025/26, down from 493 in 2015/16 (−16%). Girls are 47% of them. Its largest roll was 495, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS
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 Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS 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 Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS
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 Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS 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.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS has shrunk by 9% since 2019/20. All the schools around Donabate together changed by +2%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −9%; 2 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | ||
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 0.2 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 0.6 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.2 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.8 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.2 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 15 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 16 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 18 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 22 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 22 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 27 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 29 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 35 km |
Living in Donabate
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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%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
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%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
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Donabate, K36 HX03
Primary schools near Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS
Is Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS 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 Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS have?
414 pupils in 2025/26. That is −9% since 2019/20.
Does Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS teach through Irish?
No: Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS?
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS has a multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Educate Together.
How do pupils get a place at Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS?
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 Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS?
The nearest are Gaelscoil na Mara (0.2 km), St Patricks Boys National School (0.6 km) and S.N. C Naomh Padraig (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).