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Edenmore Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 · D05 HP30 · Roll number 18968A
St Malachys B N.S. is one of 50 primary schools in or within 3 km of Donaghmede. Every school in and around Donaghmede →
What stands out about St Malachys B N.S.
- 130 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 130 pupils, 19% fewer than the 160 of 2019/20.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- 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 2025/26St Malachys B N.S. had 130 pupils in 2025/26, down from 203 in 2015/16 (−36%). 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 St Malachys B N.S.
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 Malachys B N.S. 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 St Malachys B N.S.
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 St Malachys B N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Malachys B N.S. 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. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. 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: St Malachys B N.S. has shrunk by 19% since 2019/20. All the schools around Donaghmede 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, 4 have more pupils than St Malachys B N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −19%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.7 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 1.1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.2 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.9 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.9 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 2.4 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 2.6 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.4 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.8 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 4 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 6.2 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.1 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.2 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 9 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.2 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 11 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km |
Living in Donaghmede
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Homes in the D05 Eircode area
Housing in Donaghmede →The median sale price rose from €453,200 in 2023 to €531,000 in 2025 (+17%).
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Renting in Donaghmede
Cost of living in Donaghmede →New tenancies in Donaghmede averaged €2,282 a month in 2025, against €2,159 in 2024 (+6%).
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Donaghmede, D05 HP30
Primary schools near St Malachys B N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Malachys B N.S.
Is St Malachys B N.S. 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 Malachys B N.S. have?
130 pupils in 2025/26. That is −19% since 2019/20.
Does St Malachys B N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Malachys B N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Malachys B N.S.?
St Malachys B N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Malachys B N.S.?
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 Malachys B N.S.?
The nearest are St Monicas N.S. (0.1 km), St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. (0.1 km) and Springdale N.S. (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 Donaghmede; 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).