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Grange Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 · D05 YK16 · Roll number 20281W
St Benedicts and St Marys National School is one of 50 primary schools in or within 3 km of Donaghmede. Every school in and around Donaghmede →
What stands out about St Benedicts and St Marys National School
- 165 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Growing: 165 pupils, 17% more than the 141 of 2019/20.
- Some subjects are taught through Irish.
- 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.
- 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 Benedicts and St Marys National School had 165 pupils in 2025/26, against 133 in 2015/16 (+24%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 170, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 7 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 Benedicts and St Marys 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 Benedicts and St Marys National School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Benedicts and St Marys National School
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Benedicts and St Marys National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Benedicts and St Marys 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 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 Benedicts and St Marys National School has grown by 17% 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, 5 have more pupils than St Benedicts and St Marys National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +17%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.8 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.9 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 0.9 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 1 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 1 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.3 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 1.5 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.2 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.8 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 4.9 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 6 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.8 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.9 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 7.2 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.6 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.4 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 11 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 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 Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | 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 | 26 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 26 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%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
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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 YK16
Primary schools near St Benedicts and St Marys National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Benedicts and St Marys National School
Is St Benedicts and St Marys 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 Benedicts and St Marys National School have?
165 pupils in 2025/26. That is +17% since 2019/20.
Does St Benedicts and St Marys National School teach through Irish?
In part: some subjects are taught through Irish.
Who runs St Benedicts and St Marys National School?
St Benedicts and St Marys National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Benedicts and St Marys 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 Benedicts and St Marys National School?
The nearest are Scoil Eoin (0.5 km), Gaelscoil Mide (0.8 km) and North Bay Educate Together NS (0.9 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with 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).