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Millbourne Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 · D09 H008 · Roll number 11525A
St Patricks N School is one of 98 primary schools in or within 3 km of Drumcondra. Every school in and around Drumcondra →
What stands out about St Patricks N School
- One of the larger primary schools: 449 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.
- 50 girls and 399 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Patricks N School had 449 pupils in 2025/26, down from 490 in 2015/16 (−8%). Girls are 11% of them. Its largest roll was 495, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 3 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 Patricks N School
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Patricks N 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 Patricks N 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 Patricks N School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Patricks N 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.
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 Patricks N School has shrunk by 9% since 2019/20. All the schools around Drumcondra together changed by +1%.
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.
St Patricks N School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −9%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | ||
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 0.5 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.5 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 0.5 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 0.5 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.6 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.7 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 0.7 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.8 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.2 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.5 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.7 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.9 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.1 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 2.2 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.4 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 3.5 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.3 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.6 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.6 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.3 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.4 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.1 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 6.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.2 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 27 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km |
Living in Drumcondra
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Homes in the D09 Eircode area
Housing in Drumcondra →The median sale price rose from €439,500 in 2023 to €518,400 in 2025 (+18%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D09 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Drumcondra
Cost of living in Drumcondra →New tenancies in Drumcondra averaged €2,014 a month in 2025, against €1,927 in 2024 (+5%).
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Drumcondra, D09 H008
Primary schools near St Patricks N 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 Patricks N School
Is St Patricks N School a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Patricks N School have?
449 pupils in 2025/26. That is −9% since 2019/20.
Does St Patricks N School teach through Irish?
No: St Patricks N School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Patricks N School?
St Patricks N School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Patricks N School?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Patricks N School?
The nearest are Gaelscoil Áine (0.5 km), Scoil Mobhi (0.5 km) and St Columbas Con G & I (0.5 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 Drumcondra; 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).