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Schools in and around Dublin · Department of Education
35 of the secondary schools in and around Dublin charge fees
Families in Dublin have 422 primary schools, 176 secondary schools and 56 special schools within 3 km, teaching 223,835 pupils. These schools are described rather than graded, because Ireland publishes no school results and the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them.
Schools
654
in or within 3 km of Dublin
600 inside the town itself
Pupils
223,835
+3% since 2019/20
Ireland: +5%
Teach through Irish
50 of 654
teach every subject through Irish
Ireland: 8%
DEIS
236 of 654
get extra support for disadvantaged areas
Ireland: 30%
School Grade
Not graded
no school results are published (Education Act 1998, s.53)
Schools in the town or within 3 km of its outline, Department of Education lists for 2025/26; the Ireland figures cover all schools listed.
What stands out about Dublin’s schools
Fee-paying secondary schools
Several of the secondary schools within reach charge fees; the others are free. Fee-paying schools are listed with the rest below, each with its own page. Fee-paying: Blackrock College (1,041), Belvedere College S.J (1,011), St Andrews College (1,011) and Wesley College (942), and 31 more. Every school ↓
A wide choice at twelve
Within 10 km of the town there are 130 post-primary schools to choose from, of different kinds; each sets its own admission policy, and many families apply to several. The nearest: Presentation College (0.4 km), C.B.S. James Street (0.5 km) and St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School (0.8 km). Post-primary choices ↓
Facts from the Department of Education’s lists; nothing here judges how well a school teaches.
Every school
The 654 schools in and around Dublin
Each school in or within 3 km of Dublin links to a page of its own. These schools carry no letter or result: Ireland doesn’t release them school by school.
Secondary schools161 in Dublin, 15 within 3 km
Castleknock Community College
1,318 pupils+13% since 2019/20
Hartstown Community School
1,120 pupils−1% since 2019/20
Coláiste Pobail Setanta
1,079 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Blackrock College
1,041 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Old Bawn Community School
1,024 pupils+12% since 2019/20
Scoil Phobail Chuil Mhin
1,014 pupils−1% since 2019/20
Belvedere College S.J
1,011 pupils+1% since 2019/20
St Andrews College
1,011 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Kingswood Community College
1,006 pupils+93% since 2019/20
Coláiste Bríde
993 pupils+4% since 2019/20
Adamstown Community College
981 pupils+8% since 2019/20
Clonturk College
968 pupils+182% since 2019/20
Lucan Community College
966 pupils+5% since 2019/20
St Benildus College
949 pupils+18% since 2019/20
Le Cheile Secondary School
944 pupils+26% since 2019/20
Wesley College
942 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Kishoge Community College
937 pupils+12% since 2019/20
St Joseph's College
934 pupils+6% since 2019/20
St Marks Community School
931 pupils+12% since 2019/20
St Mac Dara's Community College
915 pupils+7% since 2019/20
Edmund Rice College
912 pupils+576% since 2019/20
Mount Temple Comprehensive School
903 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Newpark Comprehensive School
884 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Hansfield ETSS
867 pupils+34% since 2019/20
Show all 176 secondary schools
Tallaght Community School
840 pupils+10% since 2019/20
Pobalscoil Neasáin
831 pupils+7% since 2019/20
St Mary's Secondary School
830 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Firhouse Community College
825 pupils+2% since 2019/20
The High School
811 pupils+11% since 2019/20
Terenure College
800 pupils+16% since 2019/20
Our Ladys School
799 pupils+5% since 2019/20
Dominican College
799 pupils+7% since 2019/20
St Dominics College
790 pupils−1% since 2019/20
Castleknock College
771 pupils+10% since 2019/20
Phobailscoil Iosolde
764 pupils−0% since 2019/20
Moyle Park College
763 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Loreto Abbey Secondary School
757 pupils+16% since 2019/20
Santa Sabina Dominican College
754 pupils+13% since 2019/20
Coláiste Phádraig CBS
745 pupils+38% since 2019/20
St. Seton's Secondary School
741 pupils
Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School
741 pupils+246% since 2019/20
The Kings Hospital
732 pupils+3% since 2019/20
St Michaels College
731 pupils+10% since 2019/20
St. Colmcille's Community School
727 pupils−0% since 2019/20
Mount Anville Secondary School
726 pupils+4% since 2019/20
St. Aidan's C.B.S.
725 pupils+1% since 2019/20
St. Fintan's High School
714 pupils+1% since 2019/20
Muckross Park College
709 pupils+0% since 2019/20
St Louis High School
690 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Alexandra College
664 pupils+13% since 2019/20
Loreto College Foxrock
660 pupils+27% since 2019/20
Manor House School
652 pupils−5% since 2019/20
St Declan's College
651 pupils+0% since 2019/20
St Pauls College
650 pupils+10% since 2019/20
Holy Faith Secondary School
647 pupils+0% since 2019/20
St Michaels Secondary School
646 pupils+4% since 2019/20
Templeogue College
637 pupils−6% since 2019/20
St Raphaela's Secondary School
637 pupils+12% since 2019/20
Mount Sackville Secondary School
636 pupils−3% since 2019/20
Clonkeen College
635 pupils+10% since 2019/20
Collinstown Park Community College
630 pupils+11% since 2019/20
Loreto High School
625 pupils−5% since 2019/20
Oatlands College
623 pupils+14% since 2019/20
Woodbrook College
623 pupils+51% since 2019/20
Coláiste Éanna
618 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School
595 pupils+1,883% since 2019/20
Coláiste Cois Life
592 pupils−27% since 2019/20
Loreto College
588 pupils+5% since 2019/20
Beneavin De La Salle College
585 pupils+15% since 2019/20
Sancta Maria College
577 pupils+5% since 2019/20
Gonzaga College
576 pupils+4% since 2019/20
Griffeen Community College
576 pupils+317% since 2019/20
Trinity Comprehensive School
564 pupils+15% since 2019/20
Blakestown Community School
563 pupils+31% since 2019/20
Árdscoil Rís
563 pupils+4% since 2019/20
St Aidan's Community School
561 pupils+28% since 2019/20
Grange Community College
553 pupils+98% since 2019/20
St. David's College
550 pupils+8% since 2019/20
Christian Brothers College
549 pupils+7% since 2019/20
Catholic University School
544 pupils+7% since 2019/20
Maryfield College
527 pupils−11% since 2019/20
St. Kevin's Community College
525 pupils+41% since 2019/20
Scoil Chaitriona
523 pupils+11% since 2019/20
Meanscoil Iognáid Rís
521 pupils−10% since 2019/20
Dominican College
521 pupils+19% since 2019/20
Coláiste Eoin
517 pupils+4% since 2019/20
Cabinteely Community School
512 pupils+12% since 2019/20
St Kevins College
503 pupils−6% since 2019/20
Sutton Park School
503 pupils+36% since 2019/20
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines
500 pupils+17% since 2019/20
Coláiste Íosagáin
488 pupils+1% since 2019/20
The Donahies Community School
488 pupils+4% since 2019/20
Kylemore College
479 pupils+22% since 2019/20
St Kilian's Deutsche Schule
475 pupils+18% since 2019/20
Killinarden Community School
471 pupils−3% since 2019/20
St Pauls Secondary School
466 pupils+4% since 2019/20
De La Salle College
463 pupils+45% since 2019/20
Gaelcholáiste Reachrann
453 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Chanel College
451 pupils−21% since 2019/20
Presentation Community College
443 pupils+26% since 2019/20
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School
437 pupils+460% since 2019/20
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary School
437 pupils
Sandford Park School Ltd
437 pupils+8% since 2019/20
Deansrath Community College
425 pupils+43% since 2019/20
New Cross College
417 pupils+110% since 2019/20
Ballinteer Community School
415 pupils+2% since 2019/20
St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin
408 pupils+13% since 2019/20
Our Lady Of Mercy College
407 pupils+6% since 2019/20
Larkin Community College
403 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Mercy College Coolock
402 pupils−6% since 2019/20
Coláiste Chilliain
400 pupils−4% since 2019/20
Mount Carmel Secondary School
386 pupils−4% since 2019/20
Holy Child Killiney
382 pupils+9% since 2019/20
St. Tiernan's Community School
368 pupils+7% since 2019/20
Goatstown Educate Together Secondary School
366 pupils
Rathdown School
364 pupils+38% since 2019/20
Mount Seskin Community College
350 pupils+8% since 2019/20
Mercy Secondary School
349 pupils+124% since 2019/20
St Conleths College
339 pupils+19% since 2019/20
Rath Dara Community College
323 pupils+28% since 2019/20
Loreto College
320 pupils−20% since 2019/20
St Marys Secondary School
320 pupils+0% since 2019/20
Marian College
319 pupils−8% since 2019/20
St Josephs C.B.S.
310 pupils+20% since 2019/20
Rosemont School
307 pupils+69% since 2019/20
St Laurence College
302 pupils+17% since 2019/20
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School
302 pupils+39% since 2019/20
Marino College
297 pupils+21% since 2019/20
Clogher Road Community College
297 pupils+46% since 2019/20
Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh
296 pupils+13% since 2019/20
Our Lady's Grove Secondary School
295 pupils−3% since 2019/20
Árdscoil La Salle
289 pupils+74% since 2019/20
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary School
289 pupils−6% since 2019/20
St Josephs Secondary School
283 pupils+48% since 2019/20
Holy Child Community School
275 pupils+12% since 2019/20
Rockford Manor Secondary School
273 pupils−1% since 2019/20
Coláiste Mhuire
272 pupils−4% since 2019/20
St Joseph Of Cluny Secondary School
270 pupils+7% since 2019/20
Assumption Secondary School
270 pupils+8% since 2019/20
Coláiste de hÍde
266 pupils−11% since 2019/20
Cabra Community College
264 pupils+102% since 2019/20
Presentation College
262 pupils+55% since 2019/20
Coláiste Eoin
257 pupils+43% since 2019/20
Christian Brothers, Synge St.
256 pupils−3% since 2019/20
C.B.S. James Street
251 pupils+65% since 2019/20
Rosary College
250 pupils+35% since 2019/20
St Pauls C.B.S.
244 pupils+15% since 2019/20
Blackrock Educate Together Secondary School
236 pupils
St Marys Secondary School
230 pupils−16% since 2019/20
The Teresian School
230 pupils+16% since 2019/20
O'Connell School
222 pupils+8% since 2019/20
John Scottus Secondary School
211 pupils+77% since 2019/20
Willow Park School
206 pupils−0% since 2019/20
C.B.S. Westland Row
205 pupils+52% since 2019/20
Coolock Community College
205 pupils+32% since 2019/20
Eriu Community College
193 pupils
Ringsend College
191 pupils+1% since 2019/20
Stratford College
189 pupils+28% since 2019/20
Greenhills College
186 pupils+36% since 2019/20
Ellenfield Community College
150 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Rosmini Community School
139 pupils+16% since 2019/20
Firhouse Educate Together Secondary School
411 pupils+407% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
Luttrellstown Community College
1,027 pupils+15% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
Coláiste pobail Fóla
758 pupils0.2 km outside the town
St Columba's College
357 pupils+7% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
North Wicklow Educate Together Secondary School
324 pupils+43% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Coláiste Raithín
326 pupils+11% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
Rockbrook Park School
186 pupils+14% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
St. Gerard's School
623 pupils+13% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Coláiste Chiaráin
676 pupils+10% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Loreto Secondary School
747 pupils+0% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
St Peter's College
1,214 pupils+0% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Confey Community College
934 pupils+22% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Holy Family Community School
998 pupils+4% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Presentation College
667 pupils+4% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Portmarnock Community School
955 pupils+3% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Primary schools386 in Dublin, 36 within 3 km
St Patricks N.S.
867 pupils+8% since 2019/20
St Brigids Mxd N.S.
834 pupils−12% since 2019/20
S.N. Naomh Mochta
805 pupils−9% since 2019/20
St Colmcille Senior N.S.
744 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Scoil Colmcille Naofa
721 pupils−9% since 2019/20
S.N. Naomh Mhuire
666 pupils−5% since 2019/20
The Harold School
642 pupils−5% since 2019/20
Sacred Heart N.S.
632 pupils−25% since 2019/20
St Benedicts National School
622 pupils−5% since 2019/20
Scoil Thomais
622 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Scoil Aine Naofa
614 pupils+3% since 2019/20
St Fiachras Sen N.S.
609 pupils−16% since 2019/20
Scoil Naomh Lucais
602 pupils+0% since 2019/20
St Christopher's NS
598 pupils−4% since 2019/20
ST Olaf's National School
591 pupils+16% since 2019/20
St. Louis National School
590 pupils
St Marys Central N.S.
588 pupils+9% since 2019/20
Holy Trinity National School
586 pupils+1% since 2019/20
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School
585 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Carysfort N.S.
583 pupils−2% since 2019/20
Hansfield Educate Together National School
576 pupils−8% since 2019/20
St Thomas Junior National School
573 pupils+1% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire
558 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir
557 pupils−15% since 2019/20
Show all 422 primary schools
Stepaside Educate Together National School
542 pupils+61% since 2019/20
St Pius X G N.S.
540 pupils−0% since 2019/20
St Ciarans N.S.
530 pupils−20% since 2019/20
Holy Rosary Primary School
525 pupils−11% since 2019/20
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS
515 pupils+10% since 2019/20
St Pius X N.S. Boys
511 pupils−6% since 2019/20
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School
511 pupils−11% since 2019/20
Lucan B N.S.
501 pupils−2% since 2019/20
St Brigids Girls N.S.
499 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Scoil Padraig Naofa B
499 pupils−20% since 2019/20
St Marks Sen N.S.
497 pupils−6% since 2019/20
Holy Child National School
495 pupils+22% since 2019/20
Scoil Lorcáin
485 pupils+0% since 2019/20
St Marys N.S.
483 pupils+0% since 2019/20
Mother of Divine Grace
480 pupils−2% since 2019/20
St Patricks GNS
478 pupils−16% since 2019/20
St Canices G N.S.
473 pupils−3% since 2019/20
St Patrick GNS
472 pupils−16% since 2019/20
Our Lady Queen of Apostles
469 pupils−14% since 2019/20
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS
466 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Sacred Heart N.S.
463 pupils−3% since 2019/20
Marley Grange N.S.
461 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Bishop Galvin N.S.
461 pupils−5% since 2019/20
St Marks Junior Mixed
450 pupils−11% since 2019/20
St Patricks N School
449 pupils−9% since 2019/20
Ladyswell N.S.
447 pupils−10% since 2019/20
Clochar Loreto N.S.
445 pupils−11% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain
445 pupils+1% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige
441 pupils+215% since 2019/20
St Annes Mxd N.S.
440 pupils−10% since 2019/20
Bishop Shanahan N.S.
437 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Assumption Junior School
434 pupils+8% since 2019/20
St. Francis of Assisi National School
434 pupils−5% since 2019/20
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil
434 pupils−8% since 2019/20
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School
431 pupils−2% since 2019/20
St Fintans N.S.
431 pupils−8% since 2019/20
S.N. San Treasa
430 pupils−3% since 2019/20
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS
429 pupils−4% since 2019/20
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School
428 pupils−6% since 2019/20
St. John the Evangelist National School
417 pupils+5% since 2019/20
Lucan East ETNS
416 pupils−4% since 2019/20
Monkstown Eucate Together NS
415 pupils−10% since 2019/20
Islamic National School
414 pupils+36% since 2019/20
St Laurence's National School
413 pupils−11% since 2019/20
Belmayne Educate Together National School
413 pupils−5% since 2019/20
St Dominic's National School
410 pupils+12% since 2019/20
Scoil na nAingeal
410 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Glasnevin Educate Together NS
410 pupils+20% since 2019/20
Grace Park Educate Together National School
410 pupils+125% since 2019/20
St Peters N.S.
409 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Our lady's Grove Primary School
409 pupils−7% since 2019/20
St Brigids Convent
406 pupils−13% since 2019/20
St Brigids Boys N.S.
406 pupils−16% since 2019/20
Scoil na Croi Naofa
404 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Griffith Barracks Multi D School
403 pupils+30% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille
402 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Ballinteer Educate Together National School
399 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Harolds Cross N.S.
398 pupils+4% since 2019/20
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS
398 pupils−11% since 2019/20
Corpus Christi N.S.
398 pupils−9% since 2019/20
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.
397 pupils+4% since 2019/20
St Ronans N.S.
396 pupils−2% since 2019/20
S.N. Muire agus Iosef
396 pupils−8% since 2019/20
North Dublin Muslim N.S.
391 pupils+24% since 2019/20
Canal Way Educate Together National School
391 pupils+23% since 2019/20
S.N. Naomh Lorcan
390 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.
389 pupils−3% since 2019/20
Broombridge Educate Together National School
387 pupils+225% since 2019/20
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.
387 pupils+8% since 2019/20
Scoil Maelruain Senior
386 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Pelletstown ETNS
386 pupils+48% since 2019/20
Lucan Educate Together NS
384 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Taney N.S.
384 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Stanhope Street Primary School
384 pupils+14% since 2019/20
St Martin de Porres N.S.
383 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Esker Educate Together NS
382 pupils−8% since 2019/20
St Raphaels N.S.
380 pupils+5% since 2019/20
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior
380 pupils−7% since 2019/20
St Columbas Con G & I
378 pupils−4% since 2019/20
Scoil Treasa Firhouse
377 pupils−13% since 2019/20
City West Educate Together National School
376 pupils−2% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada
376 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Lucan Community National School
375 pupils+68% since 2019/20
Ballyroan B N.S.
375 pupils−6% since 2019/20
St Raphaelas N.S.
375 pupils−16% since 2019/20
Castleknock Educate Together NS
374 pupils−13% since 2019/20
St Andrews N.S.
374 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Belgard Heights N.S.
372 pupils−8% since 2019/20
Scoil Maelruain Junior
371 pupils−10% since 2019/20
St Attractas Senior N.S.
371 pupils+4% since 2019/20
St Josephs
370 pupils+17% since 2019/20
St Brigids Convent N.S.
369 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig
367 pupils−19% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire Boys
367 pupils−17% since 2019/20
Presentation Primary School
367 pupils−37% since 2019/20
Scoil Bhride
365 pupils−11% since 2019/20
St Josephs Boys N.S.
363 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Castaheany Educate Together NS
362 pupils−11% since 2019/20
Scoil Naomh Seosamh
360 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua
359 pupils+52% since 2019/20
St Ultans N.S.
359 pupils−11% since 2019/20
S.N. Brighde
358 pupils−18% since 2019/20
St Francis Xavier J N.S.
357 pupils−14% since 2019/20
Scoil Úna Naofa
356 pupils−14% since 2019/20
Firhouse Educate Together National School
355 pupils+23% since 2019/20
St Canices B N.S.
355 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.
352 pupils−19% since 2019/20
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School
349 pupils−21% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire Mxd
349 pupils−20% since 2019/20
St Marys School
349 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Scoil Aoife CNS
342 pupils+59% since 2019/20
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.
342 pupils−8% since 2019/20
Stapolin Educate Together National School
340 pupils
S N Mhuire na mBrathar
337 pupils−6% since 2019/20
St Attractas Junior N.S.
337 pupils−2% since 2019/20
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.
334 pupils−16% since 2019/20
Shellybanks Educate Together National School
333 pupils+20% since 2019/20
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B
331 pupils−3% since 2019/20
St Thomas Senior N.S.
331 pupils−17% since 2019/20
Scoil Bride C
329 pupils−15% since 2019/20
Scoil Lorcain B
321 pupils−15% since 2019/20
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School
317 pupils−4% since 2019/20
St Michaels N.S.
314 pupils−17% since 2019/20
Loreto National School
314 pupils−11% since 2019/20
Scoil Carmel
313 pupils−22% since 2019/20
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.
310 pupils+8% since 2019/20
St Davids N.S.
308 pupils+8% since 2019/20
St Vincent de Paul Senior School
305 pupils−8% since 2019/20
Mhuire Iosef Junior
302 pupils−26% since 2019/20
St Annes Primary School
301 pupils−20% since 2019/20
Scoil Aine Convent Senior
301 pupils−17% since 2019/20
St Thomas Junior N.S.
300 pupils−17% since 2019/20
Naiscoil Ide
299 pupils−21% since 2019/20
Gardiner Street Convent
298 pupils−27% since 2019/20
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors
297 pupils+6% since 2019/20
St Kilians Senior N.S.
296 pupils+14% since 2019/20
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School
295 pupils+852% since 2019/20
St Josephs N.S.
294 pupils−15% since 2019/20
Eoin Baisde B Sois
294 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors
293 pupils−1% since 2019/20
Our Lady of the Wayside NS
292 pupils−9% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire
292 pupils−19% since 2019/20
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach
290 pupils−35% since 2019/20
St Brigids Boys N.S.
287 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Talbot Senior N.S.
286 pupils−3% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire
286 pupils+3% since 2019/20
S N na Lanai Glasa
285 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Scoil Chaitlin Maude
284 pupils−17% since 2019/20
St Kilians Junior School
281 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil na Giúise
278 pupils+64% since 2019/20
St. James's Primary School
278 pupils+11% since 2019/20
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.
278 pupils−4% since 2019/20
St Kevins Boys
275 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Divine Mercy Senior National School
274 pupils−46% since 2019/20
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School
270 pupils+8% since 2019/20
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School
269 pupils−16% since 2019/20
S.N. Oilibheir
266 pupils+0% since 2019/20
S N Naomh Finnin
266 pupils+7% since 2019/20
Scoil Santain
262 pupils−21% since 2019/20
Scoil Nano Nagle
261 pupils−14% since 2019/20
Holy Cross N.S.
260 pupils−14% since 2019/20
St Kevins Girls
257 pupils−13% since 2019/20
St Louise de Marillac Primary School
256 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Scoil Naomh Ide
252 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire
249 pupils−23% since 2019/20
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C
249 pupils−19% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain
248 pupils−28% since 2019/20
Scoil Mobhi
248 pupils−2% since 2019/20
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School
247 pupils−9% since 2019/20
St Aidans N.S.
244 pupils−16% since 2019/20
Riverview Educate Together National School
242 pupils+103% since 2019/20
St. Mary's National School
242 pupils−9% since 2019/20
Scoil Neasain
241 pupils−4% since 2019/20
St. Vincent's Primary School
240 pupils−15% since 2019/20
Paradise Place ETNS
239 pupils−2% since 2019/20
St Pauls Sen N.S.
236 pupils+1% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna
233 pupils+5% since 2019/20
Scoil Naithi
231 pupils−3% since 2019/20
St Philips Senior N.S.
231 pupils−24% since 2019/20
St Damiens N.S.
231 pupils+1% since 2019/20
Neillstown N.S.
231 pupils−22% since 2019/20
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School
230 pupils−5% since 2019/20
Holy Spirit B N.S.
229 pupils−32% since 2019/20
St Kevins N.S.
229 pupils+15% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Mologa
229 pupils+0% since 2019/20
St Brigids Primary School
229 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Central Senior Mxd N.S.
227 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Presentation Primary School
224 pupils+17% since 2019/20
Queen of Angels Primary School
224 pupils−29% since 2019/20
Star of the Sea
223 pupils−31% since 2019/20
Scoil Naomh Aine
222 pupils−15% since 2019/20
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.
221 pupils−5% since 2019/20
Dalkey School Project
220 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Cherrywood Educate Together National School
220 pupils
Gaelscoil Mide
218 pupils−9% since 2019/20
Scoil Naomh Colmcille
217 pupils+0% since 2019/20
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh
215 pupils−22% since 2019/20
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.
215 pupils−5% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil na Camoige
215 pupils−12% since 2019/20
North Dublin N.S. Project
214 pupils−5% since 2019/20
S N an Croi Ro Naofa
213 pupils−21% since 2019/20
Scoil Bride C
213 pupils−42% since 2019/20
St Marys N.S.
212 pupils−5% since 2019/20
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa
212 pupils−5% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1
212 pupils−10% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Bharra
212 pupils+1% since 2019/20
St Josephs Mxd N.S.
211 pupils−5% since 2019/20
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín
211 pupils−9% since 2019/20
St Gabriels N.S.
211 pupils−22% since 2019/20
Marist National School
210 pupils−26% since 2019/20
S.N. Aenghusa
209 pupils−10% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Cholmcille
209 pupils−24% since 2019/20
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire
209 pupils−0% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Inse Chor
209 pupils−13% since 2019/20
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
208 pupils−15% since 2019/20
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.
208 pupils−4% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire Sin
207 pupils−21% since 2019/20
St Pauls Junior National School
206 pupils−9% since 2019/20
St Brigids N.S.
206 pupils−9% since 2019/20
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.
206 pupils−2% since 2019/20
Rathmichael N.S.
205 pupils−6% since 2019/20
Divine Mercy Junior National School
204 pupils−35% since 2019/20
St Marys Sen N.S.
204 pupils−7% since 2019/20
St Patricks N.S.
203 pupils−4% since 2019/20
Inchicore N.S.
201 pupils−3% since 2019/20
Na Maighdine Muire Girl
200 pupils−33% since 2019/20
St Francis Senior N.S.
198 pupils−10% since 2019/20
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha
198 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Springdale N.S.
198 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Sandford Parish National School
196 pupils−15% since 2019/20
North Bay Educate Together NS
196 pupils−8% since 2019/20
Burrow N.S.
195 pupils−9% since 2019/20
Whitechurch Nat School
194 pupils−9% since 2019/20
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.
194 pupils−8% since 2019/20
Scoil Bride B
193 pupils−45% since 2019/20
St Catherines West N.S.
193 pupils−6% since 2019/20
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.
192 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con
191 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Booterstown Boys
189 pupils−38% since 2019/20
Kildare Place N.S.
189 pupils−8% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg
188 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Rathfarnham Educate Together
188 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Goldenbridge Convent
188 pupils−20% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire
187 pupils−18% since 2019/20
St Patricks Senior School
186 pupils−18% since 2019/20
S.N. Caitriona Girls
185 pupils+5% since 2019/20
Clochar San Dominic
184 pupils−17% since 2019/20
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.
184 pupils−29% since 2019/20
St Marys Junior N.S.
183 pupils−17% since 2019/20
Cromcastle Green B N.S.
183 pupils−14% since 2019/20
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.
182 pupils−6% since 2019/20
St John of God N.S.
182 pupils+8% since 2019/20
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior
180 pupils+18% since 2019/20
S.N. Caitriona Naionain
178 pupils−28% since 2019/20
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls
177 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Dun Laoghaire ETNS
177 pupils+185% since 2019/20
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School
176 pupils
Our Ladys N.S.
176 pupils−31% since 2019/20
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois
176 pupils−32% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Áine
176 pupils
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys
176 pupils−38% since 2019/20
Scoil Treasa Naofa
175 pupils−9% since 2019/20
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys
174 pupils−13% since 2019/20
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School
174 pupils
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.
173 pupils−17% since 2019/20
St Audoens N.S.
171 pupils−8% since 2019/20
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1
171 pupils+2% since 2019/20
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School
170 pupils
St Gabriels N.S.
168 pupils+31% since 2019/20
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois
167 pupils−35% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire
166 pupils−25% since 2019/20
St Benedicts and St Marys National School
165 pupils+17% since 2019/20
Presentation Primary School
165 pupils+29% since 2019/20
St Francis Junior National School
165 pupils−18% since 2019/20
St Johns N.S.
165 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch
165 pupils−16% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna
164 pupils−7% since 2019/20
St Clares Convent N.S.
163 pupils−42% since 2019/20
St. Patrick's Junior NS
162 pupils−21% since 2019/20
St Josephs Senior N.S.
161 pupils+17% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
161 pupils−17% since 2019/20
Virgin Mary Girls National School
160 pupils−4% since 2019/20
Darndale N.S. Junior
159 pupils−25% since 2019/20
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.
159 pupils−26% since 2019/20
St Laurence O'Toole's National School
159 pupils−2% since 2019/20
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini
156 pupils+8% since 2019/20
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors
155 pupils−15% since 2019/20
Scoil na mBrathar
155 pupils+0% since 2019/20
Rutland National School
152 pupils−6% since 2019/20
City Quay N.S.
151 pupils−3% since 2019/20
Tallaght Community National School
151 pupils+94% since 2019/20
S N na Maighdine Muire B
151 pupils+15% since 2019/20
Scoil Chiarain
151 pupils+14% since 2019/20
St Kevins Junior N.S.
149 pupils−24% since 2019/20
Holy Family School
149 pupils−5% since 2019/20
Central Infs School
149 pupils−7% since 2019/20
South City CNS
148 pupils+19% since 2019/20
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School
148 pupils−25% since 2019/20
Scoil Colmcille Senior
147 pupils+4% since 2019/20
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac
146 pupils−26% since 2019/20
St Josephs G N.S.
146 pupils−14% since 2019/20
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin
145 pupils−15% since 2019/20
St Patricks Girls N.S.
143 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Scoil Eoin
143 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior
141 pupils−18% since 2019/20
St Brigids Infant N.S.
140 pupils−40% since 2019/20
St Catherines Infant School
139 pupils+2% since 2019/20
St Josephs Jnr
138 pupils−10% since 2019/20
Naomh Padraig Boys
137 pupils+0% since 2019/20
St Brigids Senior Girls
137 pupils−40% since 2019/20
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School
136 pupils+8% since 2019/20
Scoil Bhreandain
136 pupils−13% since 2019/20
John Scottus N.S.
136 pupils−28% since 2019/20
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre
134 pupils−17% since 2019/20
Bainrion na nAingal 2
133 pupils+2% since 2019/20
St Malachys N.S.
131 pupils−11% since 2019/20
St Kevins B N.S.
131 pupils−22% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Laighean
130 pupils
St Malachys B N.S.
130 pupils−19% since 2019/20
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.
126 pupils−9% since 2019/20
Our Lady of Good Counsel School
125 pupils−29% since 2019/20
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.
124 pupils−25% since 2019/20
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School
120 pupils−20% since 2019/20
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.
120 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Phadraig
118 pupils−21% since 2019/20
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School
116 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.
114 pupils−3% since 2019/20
St Columbanus National School
113 pupils+5% since 2019/20
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.
110 pupils−23% since 2019/20
Scoil Iosa
109 pupils−8% since 2019/20
Harold Boys N.S.
106 pupils−20% since 2019/20
Sancta Maria C B S
103 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Dalkey N.S. (2)
101 pupils+2% since 2019/20
St Brigids N.S.
100 pupils−1% since 2019/20
Lindsay Road N.S.
95 pupils+4% since 2019/20
Rathgar N.S.
94 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Finglas Parochial National School
94 pupils+52% since 2019/20
Zion Parish Primary School
91 pupils−2% since 2019/20
S.N. Naomh Eoin
91 pupils−2% since 2019/20
St Columbas N.S. Mxd
90 pupils−27% since 2019/20
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.
89 pupils−9% since 2019/20
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.
89 pupils+2% since 2019/20
St Vincents Inf Boys
88 pupils−18% since 2019/20
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford
88 pupils−5% since 2019/20
Christ the King B N.S.
86 pupils−20% since 2019/20
Booterstown N.S.
85 pupils−4% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol
84 pupils
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior
83 pupils+22% since 2019/20
Glasnevin N.S.
83 pupils−1% since 2019/20
Drumcondra N.S.
81 pupils+40% since 2019/20
Christ the King Girls Senior School
74 pupils−25% since 2019/20
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys
69 pupils+6% since 2019/20
Scoil Chaoimhin
68 pupils+13% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil Eoin
64 pupils
Scoil Sinead NS
62 pupils+107% since 2019/20
All Saints N.S.
51 pupils−7% since 2019/20
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School
46 pupils
St Monicas N.S.
44 pupils−2% since 2019/20
Christ the King I G
37 pupils−33% since 2019/20
Chapelizod N.S.
30 pupils+11% since 2019/20
S.N. Naomh Cillin
30 pupils−21% since 2019/20
St Patricks
24 pupils−29% since 2019/20
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn
282 pupils−3% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
Powerstown Educate Together National School
348 pupils+10% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
Scoil Choilm Community NS
698 pupils−20% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn
75 pupils−27% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
Citywest & Saggart Community National School
413 pupils−0% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Lir
53 pupils0.2 km outside the town
Rathcoole ETNS
114 pupils0.2 km outside the town
St. Peter's Primary School
156 pupils−7% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Ravenswell Primary School
468 pupils+16% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
San Nioclas Myra
180 pupils−15% since 2019/201 km outside the town
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School
377 pupils+45% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
S.N. Padraig Naofa
185 pupils+2% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Scoil Chronain
354 pupils−13% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh
376 pupils−11% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
San Carlo Junior N.S.
265 pupils−0% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
San Carlo Senior N.S.
301 pupils+13% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Scoil Padraig Naofa
680 pupils−13% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Kilbride National School
310 pupils−7% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh
166 pupils−27% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Leixlip Educate Together National School
207 pupils1.8 km outside the town
Cronan Naofa N.S.
388 pupils−24% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Scoil Naomh Mearnog
638 pupils+1% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Scoil Mhuire
289 pupils−6% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Scoil Bhride
295 pupils−5% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Holy Family National School
671 pupils−5% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Glen na Smol N S
56 pupils−36% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Scoil Eoin Phoil
264 pupils−19% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg
360 pupils+7% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
St Peters National School
97 pupils+29% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Dunboyne Senior N.S.
470 pupils−17% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Dunboyne Junior N.S.
397 pupils−18% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
St Margarets N.S.
80 pupils−16% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Scoil Chualann
185 pupils−19% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Bray School Project N.S.
223 pupils−7% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
St Fergal's National School
373 pupils−11% since 2019/203 km outside the town
St Andrews N.S.
204 pupils−4% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Special schools53 in Dublin, 3 within 3 km
St Michaels Spec School
163 pupils−2% since 2019/20
St Augustines School
157 pupils−1% since 2019/20
Stewarts School
145 pupils+23% since 2019/20
Scoil Eoin
142 pupils+5% since 2019/20
St Ciarans Spec Sch
140 pupils+0% since 2019/20
Holy Family School for the Deaf
134 pupils−4% since 2019/20
Catherine Mc Auley N Sc
99 pupils+0% since 2019/20
Solas Hospital School
98 pupils+26% since 2019/20
An Taonad Reamhscoile
96 pupils−3% since 2019/20
St Josephs Special Sch
86 pupils+4% since 2019/20
St John of God Sp Sch
86 pupils−2% since 2019/20
Central Remedial Clinic
78 pupils−18% since 2019/20
St Peters Special Sch
70 pupils+17% since 2019/20
Scoil Mochua
69 pupils−7% since 2019/20
St Vincents Home NS
68 pupils−1% since 2019/20
Setanta Special School
68 pupils+28% since 2019/20
St Michaels Hse Spec Sc
68 pupils−1% since 2019/20
Hospital School CHI at Temple Street
66 pupils−3% since 2019/20
St Michaels Hse Spec Sc
64 pupils+31% since 2019/20
St Oliver Plunkett Sp Sc
63 pupils+0% since 2019/20
St Roses Special School
63 pupils+0% since 2019/20
St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield
61 pupils+144% since 2019/20
An Cosan CSS
56 pupils
St Michaels House Special School
56 pupils+0% since 2019/20
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ABACAS Kilbarrack
54 pupils+10% since 2019/20
St Pauls Hospital Special School
54 pupils+0% since 2019/20
Ballyowen Meadows
53 pupils+13% since 2019/20
St Michaels Hse Sp Sch
52 pupils−10% since 2019/20
Linn Dara Schools
51 pupils+70% since 2019/20
Libermann Spiritan School
51 pupils
Enable Ireland Sandymount School
49 pupils+14% since 2019/20
St Josephs for Blind N.S.
48 pupils−16% since 2019/20
Our Lady of Hope School
45 pupils
Danu Community Special School
43 pupils
Carmona Special National School
37 pupils+3% since 2019/20
St Declans Special Sch
35 pupils−3% since 2019/20
Benincasa Special School
35 pupils−22% since 2019/20
Casa Caterina S S
31 pupils−6% since 2019/20
ABACAS Special School for Children with Autism
30 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Saplings Special School
30 pupils+0% since 2019/20
Cheeverstown Sp Sch
29 pupils+45% since 2019/20
Red Door Special School
29 pupils+21% since 2019/20
Henrietta Street School
20 pupils+0% since 2019/20
Phoenix Park Specialist School
17 pupils
Youth Encounter Project
14 pupils
St L O Tooles 2 Spec
14 pupils−42% since 2019/20
St Joseph's Adolescent School
11 pupils
The Adelaide and Meath Hospital
11 pupils
Beaumont Hospital Special School
9 pupils
Ballydowd High Support Special School
7 pupils
Our Lady of Lourdes School
6 pupils
Belmayne Community Special School
2 pupils
Lucan Community Special School
0 pupils
St Kierans Spec School
59 pupils0.5 km outside the town
Marino School N.S.
47 pupils+27% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
New Court School
100 pupils+4% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Map
Where the 654 schools in and around Dublin are
Each school where the official list places it, shaded by who runs it and sized by pupils; squares are secondary schools, triangles special schools. The dashed shape is Dublin’s outline; schools within 3 km of it count.
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PrimaryPost-primarySpecialSize: pupilsCatholicChurch of Ireland and other ProtestantMulti- and inter-denominationalOther faiths
Places from the Department of Education’s school lists (its own coordinates for all but a handful); map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Language
Teaching through Irish in and around Dublin
How many schools teach through each language; the tick marks Ireland’s share.
All-Irish 508%
Partly in Irish 51%
English-medium 59992%
50 of Dublin’s 654 schools teach every subject through Irish: Coláiste Cois Life, Scoil Chaitriona and Coláiste Eoin.
Who goes there
Who Dublin’s schools serve
How the area’s pupils divide, against Co. Dublin’s and Ireland’s, 2025/26
Pupils at DEIS schools29%
Pupils at all-Irish schools6%
Girls49%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools40%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools20%
Each bar is the area’s share; the tick marks Ireland’s.
DEIS by stage: pupils at DEIS schools
Primary pupils32%
Post-primary pupils26%
| Share of pupils | Around Dublin | Co. Dublin | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at DEIS schools | 29% | 28% | 27% |
| Pupils at all-Irish schools | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Girls | 49% | 49% | 49% |
| Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools | 40% | 38% | 29% |
| Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools | 20% | 18% | 6% |
DEIS schools teach 29% of the pupils around Dublin, much as across Ireland (27%; Co. Dublin: 28%). Furthest from Ireland’s mix is the share of post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools: 20% here against 6%. The biggest school in DEIS is St Marks Community School (931 pupils).
Each of the 654 schools
Department of Education school lists 2025/26 (preliminary): enrolments by sex and the DEIS list. Shares are of pupils, not of schools; a county’s are the schools listed with its towns.
Who runs them
Who runs Dublin’s schools
Each school’s ethos, 2025/26: the bars show the share of schools of each kind.
455 of Dublin’s 654 schools have a Catholic ethos, against 80% across Ireland. The patrons with most schools here: Archbishop of Dublin (331), Educate Together (45) and Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB (32). 236 of the 654 are in DEIS, the extra support for schools in disadvantaged areas (30% across Ireland).
CatholicChurch of Ireland and other ProtestantMulti- and inter-denominationalOther faiths
Primary schools 422 schools77%
Secondary schools 176 schools53%
Special schools 56 schools68%
All of Dublin’s schools 654 schools70%
Ireland 3,938 schools80%
Department of Education school lists: ethos 2025/26, patron 2024/25 (the 2025/26 lists don’t give it). DEIS list 2025/26.
Patrons
The 88 patrons of Dublin’s schools
Each school has a patron that owns it and sets its ethos; its board of management runs it.
Archbishop of Dublin is patron of 331 of the 654 schools around Dublin, which teach 42% of their pupils; 88 patrons run them in all. 69 are ETB schools. Educate Together runs 47.
| Patron | Ethos | Schools | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archbishop of DublinSt Patricks, St Brigids Mxd, S.N. Naomh Mochta, St Colmcille Senior, Scoil Colmcille Naofa, Scoil Padraig Naofa, Holy Family, S.N. Naomh Mhuire, The Harold School, Scoil Naomh Mearnog, Sacred Heart, St Benedicts, Scoil Thomais, Scoil Aine Naofa, St Fiachras Sen, Scoil Naomh Lucais, St Christopher's NS, ST Olaf's, St. Louis, St Marys Central, Holy Trinity, Carysfort, St Thomas Junior, Scoil Mhuire, Scoil Fhiachra Soisir, St Pius X G, St Ciarans, Holy Rosary Primary School, St Pius X N.S. Boys, Lucan B, St Brigids Girls, Scoil Padraig Naofa B, St Marks Sen, Holy Child, Scoil Lorcáin, St Marys, Mother of Divine Grace, St Patricks GNS, St Canices G, St Patrick GNS, Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Ravenswell Primary School, Sacred Heart, Marley Grange, Bishop Galvin, St Marks Junior Mixed, St Patricks N School, Ladyswell, Clochar Loreto, Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain, St Annes Mxd, Bishop Shanahan, Assumption Junior School, St. Francis of Assisi, S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil, St Fintans, S.N. San Treasa, Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS, Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School, St. John the Evangelist, St Laurence's, St Dominic's, Scoil na nAingeal, St Peters, Our lady's Grove Primary School, St Brigids Convent, St Brigids Boys, Scoil na Croi Naofa, Harolds Cross, Our Lady Good Counsel GNS, Corpus Christi, Holy Trinity Sen, St Ronans, S.N. Muire agus Iosef, S.N. Naomh Lorcan, Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys, Cronan Naofa, St Francis Xavier Senior, Scoil Maelruain Senior, Stanhope Street Primary School, St Martin de Porres, St Raphaels, S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior, St Columbas Con G & I, Scoil Treasa Firhouse, Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh, Ballyroan B, St Raphaelas, St Fergal's, Belgard Heights, Scoil Maelruain Junior, St Attractas Senior, St Josephs, St Brigids Convent, Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig, Scoil Mhuire Boys, Presentation Primary School, Scoil Bhride, St Josephs Boys, Scoil Naomh Seosamh, St Ultans, S.N. Brighde, St Francis Xavier J, Scoil Úna Naofa, St Canices B, Scoil Chronain, Mary, Help of Christians G., Mary Mother of Hope Junior, Scoil Mhuire Mxd, St Marys School, Drimnagh Castle CBS, S N Mhuire na mBrathar, St Attractas Junior, St Vincents de Paul Junior, S.N. Muire Gan Smal B, St Thomas Senior, Scoil Bride C, Scoil Lorcain B, S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School, St Michaels, Loreto, Scoil Carmel, Our Lady of Consolation, St Davids, St Vincent de Paul Senior School, Mhuire Iosef Junior, St Annes Primary School, Scoil Aine Convent Senior, San Carlo Senior, St Thomas Junior, Naiscoil Ide, Gardiner Street Convent, Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors, St Kilians Senior, Scoil Bhride, St Josephs, Eoin Baisde B Sois, Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors, Our Lady of the Wayside NS, Scoil Mhuire, S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach, Scoil Mhuire, St Brigids Boys, Talbot Senior, Scoil Mhuire, St Kilians Junior School, St. James's Primary School, St Peter Apostle Sen, St Kevins Boys, Divine Mercy Senior, Holy Spirit Junior Primary School, Holy Spirit Senior Primary School, S.N. Oilibheir, S N Naomh Finnin, San Carlo Junior, Scoil Eoin Phoil, Scoil Santain, Scoil Nano Nagle, Holy Cross, St Kevins Girls, St Louise de Marillac Primary School, Scoil Naomh Ide, Scoil Mhuire, SN an Spioraid Naiomh C, Scoil Mobhi, Our Lady of Mercy Convent School, St Aidans, St. Mary's, Scoil Neasain, St. Vincent's Primary School, St Pauls Sen, Scoil Naithi, St Philips Senior, St Damiens, Neillstown, S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School, Holy Spirit B, St Kevins, Gaelscoil Mologa, St Brigids Primary School, Presentation Primary School, Queen of Angels Primary School, Star of the Sea, Scoil Naomh Aine, Gaelscoil Mide, Scoil Naomh Colmcille, Eoin Baisde C Naoidh, Gaelscoil na Camoige, S N an Croi Ro Naofa, Scoil Bride C, St Marys, Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1, St Josephs Mxd, St Gabriels, Marist, S.N. Aenghusa, Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire, Gaelscoil Inse Chor, S.N. San Vinseann Cailin, Scoil Mhuire Sin, St Pauls Junior, St Brigids, Divine Mercy Junior, St Marys Sen, St Patricks, Inchicore, Na Maighdine Muire Girl, St Francis Senior, St Bernadettes Senior, Scoil Bride B, Our Lady of Victories Infant, Muire Og 2 Loreto Con, Booterstown Boys, Goldenbridge Convent, Scoil Mhuire, St Patricks Senior School, S.N. Caitriona Girls, S.N. Padraig Naofa, Scoil Chualann, Clochar San Dominic, St Philip the Apostle Junior, St Marys Junior, Cromcastle Green B, Our Lady Immac Sen, St John of God, S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior, San Nioclas Myra, S.N. Caitriona Naionain, Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls, Our Ladys, Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois, Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys, Scoil Treasa Naofa, Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys, St Bernadettes Junior, St Audoens, S N Banrion na nAingeal 1, St Gabriels, An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois, Scoil Mhuire, St Benedicts and St Marys, Presentation Primary School, St Francis Junior, St Johns, Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch, St Clares Convent, St Michaels Spec School, St. Patrick's Junior NS, St Josephs Senior, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, Virgin Mary Girls, Darndale N.S. Junior, Scoil Aenghusa Jun, St Laurence O'Toole's, St Augustines School, Scoil Nais Ide Cailini, St. Peter's Primary School, Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors, Scoil na mBrathar, Rutland, City Quay, S N na Maighdine Muire B, Scoil Chiarain, St Kevins Junior, Holy Family School, Dominican Convent Girls Senior School, Scoil Colmcille Senior, S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac, St Josephs G, Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin, St Patricks Girls, Scoil Eoin, Scoil Eoin, Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior, St Ciarans Spec Sch, St Brigids Infant, St Catherines Infant School, St Josephs Jnr, Naomh Padraig Boys, St Brigids Senior Girls, Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School, Scoil Bhreandain, Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre, Holy Family School for the Deaf, Bainrion na nAingal 2, St Malachys, St Kevins B, St Malachys B, Fionnbarra Naofa B., Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Scoil Cholmcille Junior, Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School, Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior, St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School, Our Lady of Wayside, St Columbanus, St Oliver Plunkett, Scoil Iosa, Harold Boys, Sancta Maria C B S, Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, An Taonad Reamhscoile, St Eithnes Senior Girls, St Vincents Inf Boys, St Josephs Special Sch, St John of God Sp Sch, Christ the King B, Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior, St Margarets, S.N. Bhaile Eamonn, Christ the King Girls Senior School, St Peters Special Sch, Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys, St Vincents Home NS, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, St Oliver Plunkett Sp Sc, St Roses Special School, St Kierans Spec School, Glen na Smol N S, St Pauls Hospital Special School, St Josephs for Blind, Our Lady of Hope School, St Monicas, Christ the King I G, St Declans Special Sch, Benincasa Special School, Casa Caterina S S, S.N. Naomh Cillin, Henrietta Street School, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, St Joseph's Adolescent School | Catholic | 331 | 93,102 |
| Educate TogetherHansfield ETSS, Stepaside Educate Together, Belmayne Educate Together, Hansfield Educate Together, Stepaside Educate Together, Dublin 7 Educate Together NS, Tyrrelstown Educate Together, Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS, Sandymount Park Educate Together, Harolds Cross Educate Together, Adamstown Castle Educate Together, Lucan East ETNS, Belmayne Educate Together, Firhouse Educate Together, Glasnevin Educate Together NS, Grace Park Educate Together, Ballinteer Educate Together, Canal Way Educate Together, Broombridge Educate Together, Pelletstown ETNS, Esker Educate Together NS, Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together, City West Educate Together, Castleknock Educate Together NS, Goatstown Educate Together, Castaheany Educate Together NS, Firhouse Educate Together, Powerstown Educate Together, Stapolin Educate Together, Shellybanks Educate Together, North Wicklow Educate Together, Harcourt Terrace Educate Together, Riverview Educate Together, Paradise Place ETNS, Blackrock Educate Together, Cherrywood Educate Together, Leixlip Educate Together, North Bay Educate Together NS, Rathfarnham Educate Together, Dun Laoghaire ETNS, Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together, Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School, Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School, Rathcoole ETNS, Sallynoggin Educate Together | Multi-denominational | 45 | 16,358 |
| Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETBCastleknock, Coláiste Pobail Setanta, Luttrellstown, Kingswood, Adamstown, Lucan, Kishoge, St Mac Dara's, Firhouse, Coláiste pobail Fóla, Scoil Choilm Community NS, Collinstown Park, Coláiste Cois Life, Scoil Ghrainne Community, Griffeen, Grange, St. Kevin's, Gaelcholáiste Reachrann, Deansrath, Citywest & Saggart Community, Coláiste Chilliain, Lucan Community, Mount Seskin, Scoil Aoife CNS, Rath Dara, Coláiste de hÍde, Eriu, Greenhills College, Tallaght Community, Danu Community Special School, Ballydowd High Support Special School, Our Lady of Lourdes School | Multi-denominational, Inter-denominational | 32 | 17,904 |
| Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COITaney, St Andrews, S N na Lanai Glasa, Rathfarnham Parish, S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa, S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín, Kill-O'-The-Grange, Kilternan Church of Ireland, Rathmichael, St Andrews, Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha, Springdale, Sandford Parish, Burrow, Whitechurch Nat School, St Catherines West, Dalkey N.S., St Brigids, Finglas Parochial, Zion Parish Primary School, S.N. Naomh Eoin, St Columbas N.S. Mxd, Booterstown, Glasnevin, Drumcondra, All Saints, Chapelizod | Church of Ireland | 27 | 4,575 |
| Le Chéile Schools TrustSt Benildus College, Le Cheile, St Mary's, Our Ladys School, Dominican College, St Dominics College, Santa Sabina Dominican College, Muckross Park College, St Louis High School, Manor House School, Holy Faith, St Michaels, Mount Sackville, Beneavin De La Salle College, Maryfield College, Scoil Chaitriona, Dominican College, St Pauls, De La Salle College, Holy Child Killiney, St Marys, St Laurence College, Our Lady's Grove, Árdscoil La Salle, St Joseph Of Cluny | Catholic | 25 | 14,788 |
| Edmund Rice Schools TrustEdmund Rice College, Coláiste Phádraig CBS, St. Aidan's C.B.S., St. Fintan's High School, St Declan's College, Clonkeen College, Oatlands College, Woodbrook College, Coláiste Éanna, Árdscoil Rís, St. David's College, Christian Brothers College, Meanscoil Iognáid Rís, Coláiste Eoin, St Kevins College, Coláiste Íosagáin, St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin, St Josephs C.B.S., Coláiste Mhuire, Christian Brothers, Synge St., C.B.S. James Street, St Pauls C.B.S., O'Connell School, C.B.S. Westland Row | Catholic | 24 | 12,105 |
| An Foras PátrúnachtaGaelscoil na Fuinseoige, Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille, Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada, Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg, Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua, Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh, Scoil Chaitlin Maude, Gaelscoil an Chuilinn, Gaelscoil na Giúise, Gaelscoil Ui Earcain, Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna, Gaelscoil Bharra, Gaelscoil Cholmcille, Gaelscoil Lios na nOg, Gaelscoil Áine, Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh, Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna, Gaelscoil Laighean, Gaelscoil Phadraig, Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol, Gaelscoil Eoin, Gaelscoil Lir | Multi-denominational, Catholic, Inter-denominational | 22 | 5,123 |
| City of Dublin ETBClonturk College, Kylemore College, Presentation, Larkin, Marino College, Clogher Road, Cabra, Coláiste Eoin, Coolock, Ringsend College, Ellenfield, Solas Hospital School, An Cosan CSS, Beaumont Hospital Special School | Multi-denominational, Catholic, Inter-denominational, Other | 14 | 4,117 |
| CEISTColáiste Bríde, St Joseph's College, Sancta Maria College, Our Lady Of Mercy College, Mercy College Coolock, Mercy, Our Lady Of Mercy, Rockford Manor, Presentation College | Catholic | 9 | 4,486 |
| Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB & Archbishop of DublinHartstown, Portmarnock, St Marks, Phobailscoil Iosolde, St Aidan's, Cabinteely, Killinarden | Inter-denominational | 7 | 5,314 |
| Loreto Education TrustLoreto Abbey, Loreto, Loreto College Foxrock, Loreto High School, Loreto College, Loreto College | Catholic | 6 | 3,697 |
| The Spiritan Education TrustBlackrock College, St Michaels College, Templeogue College, St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines, Willow Park School | Catholic | 5 | 3,115 |
| Religious Sisters of CharityMount Carmel, St Josephs, Assumption, Rosary College, St Marys | Catholic | 5 | 1,419 |
| St Michael's HouseSt Michaels Hse Spec Sc, St Michaels Hse Spec Sc, St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield, St Michaels House Special School, St Michaels Hse Sp Sch | Catholic, Multi-denominational | 5 | 301 |
| Health Service ExecutiveSetanta Special School, Ballyowen Meadows, Linn Dara Schools, Phoenix Park Specialist School | Multi-denominational, Catholic | 4 | 189 |
| Minister for EducationMount Temple Comprehensive School, Newpark Comprehensive School, Trinity Comprehensive School | Church of Ireland, Catholic | 3 | 2,351 |
| Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB & Carmelite Order (Irish Province)St. Colmcille's, Ballinteer, St. Tiernan's | Inter-denominational | 3 | 1,510 |
| Bishop of MeathDunboyne Senior, Dunboyne Junior, Kilbride | Catholic | 3 | 1,177 |
| Minister for Education & SkillsCentral Senior Mxd, Central Infs School, Scoil Chaoimhin | Catholic | 3 | 444 |
| Irish Autism ActionABACAS Kilbarrack, ABACAS Special School for Children with Autism, Red Door Special School | Multi-denominational, Other | 3 | 113 |
| Society of Jesus (Jesuits)Belvedere College S.J, Gonzaga College | Catholic | 2 | 1,587 |
| Congregation of the Missions (Vincentians)Castleknock College, St Pauls College | Catholic | 2 | 1,421 |
| Kildare & Wicklow ETBConfey, Coláiste Raithín | Inter-denominational, Multi-denominational | 2 | 1,260 |
| Marist Brothers (Province of West Central Europe)Moyle Park College, Marian College | Catholic | 2 | 1,082 |
| Marist Education AuthorityCatholic University School, Chanel College | Catholic | 2 | 995 |
| Islamic Foundation of IrelandIslamic, North Dublin Muslim | Muslim | 2 | 805 |
| Dublin Talmud TorahStratford College, Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | Jewish | 2 | 277 |
| Central Remedial ClinicCentral Remedial Clinic, Scoil Mochua | Catholic | 2 | 147 |
| Enable Ireland Disability ServicesEnable Ireland Sandymount School, Marino School | Catholic | 2 | 96 |
| patron not listedBelmayne Community Special School, Lucan Community Special School | Multi-denominational | 2 | 2 |
| Louth & Meath ETBSt Peter's College | Inter-denominational | 1 | 1,214 |
| Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB & Dominican FathersOld Bawn | Inter-denominational | 1 | 1,024 |
| Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB & Congregation of the Missions (Vincentians)Scoil Phobail Chuil Mhin | Inter-denominational | 1 | 1,014 |
| Board of Governors of St Andrew's CollegeSt Andrews College | Presbyterian | 1 | 1,011 |
| Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB & The Spiritan Education TrustHoly Family | Inter-denominational | 1 | 998 |
| Conference of the Methodist Church in IrelandWesley College | Methodist | 1 | 942 |
| Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB & Marist BrothersTallaght | Inter-denominational | 1 | 840 |
| City of Dublin ETB & Congregation of Christian BrothersPobalscoil Neasáin | Inter-denominational | 1 | 831 |
| Board of Governors of the High SchoolThe High School | Church of Ireland | 1 | 811 |
| Carmelite Order (Irish Province)Terenure College | Catholic | 1 | 800 |
| Trusteeship of the Le Chéile Schools Trust & CEISTSt. Seton's | Other | 1 | 741 |
| Board of Governors of King's HospitalThe Kings Hospital | Church of Ireland | 1 | 732 |
| Mount Anville Sacred Heart Education TrustMount Anville | Catholic | 1 | 726 |
| Kildare Wicklow ETB & Archbishop of DublinColáiste Chiaráin | Inter-denominational | 1 | 676 |
| Presentation Brothers Schools TrustPresentation College | Catholic | 1 | 667 |
| Council of Alexandra CollegeAlexandra College | Church of Ireland | 1 | 664 |
| Handmaids of the Sacred HeartSt Raphaela's | Catholic | 1 | 637 |
| Board of Governors of St Gerard's SchoolSt. Gerard's School | Catholic | 1 | 623 |
| Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB & Sisters of St LouisBlakestown | Inter-denominational | 1 | 563 |
| Board of Governors of Sutton Park SchoolSutton Park School | Church of Ireland | 1 | 503 |
| Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB & Marist FathersThe Donahies | Inter-denominational | 1 | 488 |
| Der Deutsche SchulvereinSt Kilian's Deutsche Schule | Inter-denominational | 1 | 475 |
| Board of Governors of Sandford Park SchoolSandford Park School Ltd | Inter-denominational | 1 | 437 |
| Le Chéile Schools Trust & Religious Sisters of CharityNew Cross College | Catholic | 1 | 417 |
| The Dalkey School Project & Educate TogetherMonkstown Eucate Together NS | Multi-denominational | 1 | 415 |
| Griffith Barracks Multi-denominational School Company Limited by GuaranteeGriffith Barracks Multi D School | Multi-denominational | 1 | 403 |
| Lucan Educate Together SchoolLucan Educate Together NS | Multi-denominational | 1 | 384 |
| Board of Governors of Rathdown SchoolRathdown School | Church of Ireland | 1 | 364 |
| Body of Fellows of St Columba's CollegeSt Columba's College | Church of Ireland | 1 | 357 |
| St Conleth's LtdSt Conleths College | Catholic | 1 | 339 |
| FamedRosemont School | Catholic | 1 | 307 |
| Board of Governors of St Patrick's Cathedral Grammar SchoolSt Patricks Cathedral Grammar School | Church of Ireland | 1 | 302 |
| Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB & Society of the Holy Child JesusHoly Child | Inter-denominational | 1 | 275 |
| Teresian Association IrelandThe Teresian School | Catholic | 1 | 230 |
| The Bray School ProjectBray School Project | Multi-denominational | 1 | 223 |
| The Ranelagh Multidenominational AssociationRanelagh Multi Denom | Multi-denominational | 1 | 221 |
| The Dalkey School ProjectDalkey School Project | Multi-denominational | 1 | 220 |
| The North Dublin National School ProjectNorth Dublin N.S. Project | Multi-denominational | 1 | 214 |
| The John Scottus Education TrustJohn Scottus | Inter-denominational | 1 | 211 |
| Board of Governors of the Church of Ireland College of EducationKildare Place | Church of Ireland | 1 | 189 |
| Famed Company Limited by GuaranteeRockbrook Park School | Catholic | 1 | 186 |
| City of Dublin Education and Training BoardSouth City CNS | Multi-denominational | 1 | 148 |
| Stewarts Care LtdStewarts School | Multi-denominational | 1 | 145 |
| City of Dublin ETB & Rosminian FathersRosmini | Inter-denominational | 1 | 139 |
| The John Scottus Education Trust Company Limited by GuaranteeJohn Scottus | Multi-denominational | 1 | 136 |
| Sunbeam House ServicesNew Court School | Multi-denominational | 1 | 100 |
| Bishop of Meath & Kildare COISt Peters | Church of Ireland | 1 | 97 |
| Minister of Abbey Presbyterian ChurchLindsay Road | Presbyterian | 1 | 95 |
| Conference of Methodist Church in IrelandRathgar | Methodist | 1 | 94 |
| Joint patronage between the Kirk Session of Clontarf and the Scots Presbyterian ChurchHowth Rd Mxd | Presbyterian | 1 | 89 |
| Scoil Sinéad Company Limited by GuaranteeScoil Sinead NS | Multi-denominational | 1 | 62 |
| Spiritan Education TrustLibermann Spiritan School | Catholic | 1 | 51 |
| Archbishop of Dublin & St John of God Hospitaller OrderCarmona Special | Catholic | 1 | 37 |
| Sapling School Company Limited by GuaranteeSaplings Special School | Multi-denominational | 1 | 30 |
| Cheeverstown School Company limited by guaranteeCheeverstown Sp Sch | Catholic | 1 | 29 |
| Dean of St Patrick's CatheralSt Patricks | Church of Ireland | 1 | 24 |
| CrosscareYouth Encounter Project | Catholic | 1 | 14 |
| Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of GlendalouoghThe Adelaide and Meath Hospital | Catholic | 1 | 11 |
Department of Education school lists: patron 2024/25, ethos 2025/26.
Getting a place
How children get a place in Dublin
Starting primary school
Children can start primary school once they are four, and must be in school by six. Families apply to each school directly. Every school publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice; a school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its policy. Since the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, a Catholic or other majority-faith primary school can’t put baptised children first; a school of a minority faith still can, to keep its ethos.
Moving to secondary school
Children move to post-primary school at about twelve, after sixth class. Again, families apply to each school, usually a year or more ahead, and an oversubscribed school admits on its published criteria, often brothers and sisters and its feeder primary schools. The 35 fee-paying schools here set their own fees and admissions.
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; each school’s admission policy and notice are on its own website.
Which schools are growing
Since 2019/20, 165 of these 578 schools have grown by 5% or more and 269 have shrunk as much; across Ireland the number of pupils changed by +5%.
Belmayne Educate Together+1,883%
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together+852%
Edmund Rice College+576%
Sandymount Park Educate Together+460%
Firhouse Educate Together+407%
Griffeen+317%
Stepaside Educate Together+246%
Broombridge Educate Together+225%
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige+215%
Dun Laoghaire ETNS+185%
All 578 schools
Clonturk College+182%
Grace Park Educate Together+125%
Mercy+124%
New Cross College+110%
Scoil Sinead NS+107%
Riverview Educate Together+103%
Cabra+102%
Grange+98%
Tallaght Community+94%
Kingswood+93%
John Scottus+77%
Árdscoil La Salle+74%
Rosemont School+69%
Lucan Community+68%
C.B.S. James Street+65%
Gaelscoil na Giúise+64%
Stepaside Educate Together+61%
Scoil Aoife CNS+59%
Presentation College+55%
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua+52%
C.B.S. Westland Row+52%
Finglas Parochial+52%
Woodbrook College+51%
Pelletstown ETNS+48%
St Josephs+48%
Clogher Road+46%
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together+45%
De La Salle College+45%
North Wicklow Educate Together+43%
Coláiste Eoin+43%
Deansrath+43%
St. Kevin's+41%
Drumcondra+40%
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School+39%
Coláiste Phádraig CBS+38%
Rathdown School+38%
Greenhills College+36%
Islamic+36%
Sutton Park School+36%
Rosary College+35%
Hansfield ETSS+34%
Coolock+32%
St Gabriels+31%
Blakestown+31%
Griffith Barracks Multi D School+30%
St Peters+29%
Presentation Primary School+29%
Rath Dara+28%
St Aidan's+28%
Stratford College+28%
Loreto College Foxrock+27%
Presentation+26%
Le Cheile+26%
North Dublin Muslim+24%
Canal Way Educate Together+23%
Firhouse Educate Together+23%
Confey+22%
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior+22%
Holy Child+22%
Kylemore College+22%
Marino College+21%
Glasnevin Educate Together NS+20%
Shellybanks Educate Together+20%
St Josephs C.B.S.+20%
St Conleths College+19%
South City CNS+19%
Dominican College+19%
St Kilian's Deutsche Schule+18%
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior+18%
St Benildus College+18%
Presentation Primary School+17%
St Josephs+17%
St Laurence College+17%
St Benedicts and St Marys+17%
St Josephs Senior+17%
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines+17%
Ravenswell Primary School+16%
Terenure College+16%
The Teresian School+16%
ST Olaf's+16%
Loreto Abbey+16%
Rosmini+16%
S N na Maighdine Muire B+15%
Luttrellstown+15%
Beneavin De La Salle College+15%
Trinity Comprehensive School+15%
St Pauls C.B.S.+15%
St Kevins+15%
Oatlands College+14%
Rockbrook Park School+14%
Stanhope Street Primary School+14%
St Kilians Senior+14%
Scoil Chiarain+14%
Scoil Chaoimhin+13%
Castleknock+13%
San Carlo Senior+13%
St. Gerard's School+13%
Gaelcholáiste an Phiarsaigh+13%
Alexandra College+13%
St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin+13%
Santa Sabina Dominican College+13%
St Dominic's+12%
Cabinteely+12%
St Raphaela's+12%
Holy Child+12%
Kishoge+12%
St Marks+12%
Old Bawn+12%
Scoil Chaitriona+11%
Chapelizod+11%
The High School+11%
Coláiste Raithín+11%
St. James's Primary School+11%
Collinstown Park+11%
Clonkeen College+10%
Coláiste Chiaráin+10%
St Michaels College+10%
Castleknock College+10%
St Pauls College+10%
Tallaght+10%
Powerstown Educate Together+10%
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS+10%
St Marys Central+9%
Holy Child Killiney+9%
Sandford Park School Ltd+8%
St John of God+8%
St. David's College+8%
Assumption Junior School+8%
St Davids+8%
Our Lady of Consolation+8%
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School+8%
St Patricks+8%
O'Connell School+8%
Mount Seskin+8%
Adamstown+8%
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini+8%
Assumption+8%
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School+8%
St Francis Xavier Senior+8%
Dominican College+7%
Pobalscoil Neasáin+7%
St Mac Dara's+7%
St Columba's College+7%
St Joseph Of Cluny+7%
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg+7%
S N Naomh Finnin+7%
Catholic University School+7%
St. Tiernan's+7%
Christian Brothers College+7%
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys+6%
Our Lady Of Mercy College+6%
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors+6%
St Joseph's College+6%
St. John the Evangelist+5%
Sancta Maria College+5%
St Raphaels+5%
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna+5%
Lucan+5%
St Columbanus+5%
Loreto College+5%
Our Ladys School+5%
S.N. Caitriona Girls+5%
The Donahies+4%
Harolds Cross+4%
Lindsay Road+4%
Scoil Colmcille Senior+4%
Coláiste Eoin+4%
St Attractas Senior+4%
Holy Trinity Sen+4%
Árdscoil Rís+4%
Mount Anville+4%
St Pauls+4%
Gonzaga College+4%
St Michaels+4%
Holy Family+4%
Presentation College+4%
Coláiste Bríde+4%
Moyle Park College+3%
Scoil Aine Naofa+3%
Rathgar+3%
The Kings Hospital+3%
Sancta Maria C B S+3%
Portmarnock+3%
Scoil Mhuire+3%
Scoil Eoin+3%
Coláiste Éanna+3%
Larkin+3%
Ellenfield+3%
Newpark Comprehensive School+3%
St Kilians Junior School+3%
Coláiste Pobail Setanta+2%
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1+2%
St Marys School+2%
St Mary's+2%
Ballinteer Educate Together+2%
St Eithnes Senior Girls+2%
Gaelcholáiste Reachrann+2%
S.N. Padraig Naofa+2%
St Catherines Infant School+2%
Dalkey N.S.+2%
St Andrews College+2%
Firhouse+2%
Ballinteer+2%
S N na Lanai Glasa+2%
Blackrock College+2%
St Louis High School+2%
Mount Temple Comprehensive School+2%
Bainrion na nAingal 2+2%
Wesley College+2%
St. Fintan's High School+1%
Holy Trinity+1%
St Pauls Sen+1%
Scoil Naomh Mearnog+1%
Belvedere College S.J+1%
Ringsend College+1%
Gaelscoil Bharra+1%
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain+1%
St Damiens+1%
St Thomas Junior+1%
Coláiste Íosagáin+1%
St. Aidan's C.B.S.+1%
Gaelscoil Mologa+0%
St Marys+0%
Scoil Naomh Lucais+0%
St Marys+0%
Holy Faith+0%
Muckross Park College+0%
Scoil Lorcáin+0%
Loreto+0%
St Declan's College+0%
S.N. Oilibheir+0%
Scoil Naomh Colmcille+0%
Scoil na mBrathar+0%
Naomh Padraig Boys+0%
St Peter's College+0%
St Pius X G−0%
Citywest & Saggart Community−0%
Phobailscoil Iosolde−0%
San Carlo Junior−0%
St. Colmcille's−0%
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire−0%
Willow Park School−0%
Hartstown−1%
Scoil Phobail Chuil Mhin−1%
St Brigids−1%
Glasnevin−1%
St Dominics College−1%
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors−1%
Rockford Manor−1%
Adamstown Castle Educate Together−2%
Paradise Place ETNS−2%
St Attractas Junior−2%
St Ronans−2%
City West Educate Together−2%
Zion Parish Primary School−2%
S.N. Naomh Eoin−2%
Carysfort−2%
St Monicas−2%
Mother of Divine Grace−2%
Lucan B−2%
Scoil Mobhi−2%
Kilternan Church of Ireland−2%
St Laurence O'Toole's−2%
Sacred Heart−3%
Scoil Naithi−3%
Our Lady of Wayside−3%
City Quay−3%
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B−3%
Christian Brothers, Synge St.−3%
St Canices G−3%
Our Lady's Grove−3%
Mount Sackville−3%
Talbot Senior−3%
Killinarden−3%
S.N. San Treasa−3%
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys−3%
Inchicore−3%
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn−3%
Mount Carmel−4%
St Columbas Con G & I−4%
Coláiste Chilliain−4%
Virgin Mary Girls−4%
Lucan East ETNS−4%
St Andrews−4%
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS−4%
St Peter Apostle Sen−4%
Kill-O'-The-Grange−4%
Coláiste Mhuire−4%
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School−4%
St Patricks−4%
Scoil Neasain−4%
St Christopher's NS−4%
Booterstown−4%
St Marys−5%
St. Francis of Assisi−5%
Ranelagh Multi Denom−5%
Scoil Bhride−5%
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa−5%
St Josephs Mxd−5%
Holy Family School−5%
Bishop Galvin−5%
The Harold School−5%
St Benedicts−5%
Holy Family−5%
Manor House School−5%
S.N. Naomh Mhuire−5%
Rathfarnham Parish−5%
Loreto High School−5%
North Dublin N.S. Project−5%
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School−5%
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford−5%
Belmayne Educate Together−5%
S N Mhuire na mBrathar−6%
Our Lady Immac Sen−6%
St Pius X N.S. Boys−6%
St Kevins College−6%
Mercy College Coolock−6%
Our Lady Of Mercy−6%
Rathmichael−6%
Templeogue College−6%
St Marks Sen−6%
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School−6%
Scoil Mhuire−6%
Rutland−6%
St Catherines West−6%
Ballyroan B−6%
St Colmcille Senior−7%
St. Peter's Primary School−7%
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha−7%
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior−7%
Dalkey School Project−7%
St Martin de Porres−7%
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna−7%
Our lady's Grove Primary School−7%
St Brigids Girls−7%
Kilbride−7%
Scoil na nAingeal−7%
Marley Grange−7%
Bray School Project−7%
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School−7%
St Marys Sen−7%
All Saints−7%
Scoil Naomh Ide−7%
Bishop Shanahan−7%
Central Infs School−7%
Esker Educate Together NS−8%
Marian College−8%
North Bay Educate Together NS−8%
St Audoens−8%
Drimnagh Castle CBS−8%
Belgard Heights−8%
St Bernadettes Senior−8%
S.N. Muire agus Iosef−8%
Kildare Place−8%
Hansfield Educate Together−8%
St Fintans−8%
Scoil Iosa−8%
St Vincent de Paul Senior School−8%
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil−8%
Scoil Colmcille Naofa−9%
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School−9%
St. Mary's−9%
Our Lady of the Wayside NS−9%
Gaelscoil Mide−9%
St Pauls Junior−9%
St Brigids−9%
Scoil Treasa Naofa−9%
Whitechurch Nat School−9%
S.N. Naomh Mochta−9%
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín−9%
Howth Rd Mxd−9%
St Patricks N School−9%
Burrow−9%
Corpus Christi−9%
Fionnbarra Naofa B.−9%
Monkstown Eucate Together NS−10%
St Francis Senior−10%
Scoil Maelruain Junior−10%
Meanscoil Iognáid Rís−10%
Ladyswell−10%
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1−10%
St Annes Mxd−10%
S.N. Aenghusa−10%
St Josephs Jnr−10%
Castaheany Educate Together NS−11%
St Ultans−11%
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS−11%
Loreto−11%
Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh−11%
Scoil Bhride−11%
Maryfield College−11%
Coláiste de hÍde−11%
St Marks Junior Mixed−11%
Tyrrelstown Educate Together−11%
Clochar Loreto−11%
St Laurence's−11%
St Fergal's−11%
Holy Rosary Primary School−11%
St Malachys−11%
Taney−12%
St Andrews−12%
Scoil na Croi Naofa−12%
St Patricks Girls−12%
Scoil Ghrainne Community−12%
St Johns−12%
Gaelscoil na Camoige−12%
Scoil Thomais−12%
Eoin Baisde B Sois−12%
St Brigids Mxd−12%
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille−12%
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls−12%
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con−12%
Lucan Educate Together NS−13%
Scoil Treasa Firhouse−13%
Scoil Mhuire−13%
St Brigids Convent−13%
Scoil Padraig Naofa−13%
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS−13%
S.N. Naomh Lorcan−13%
St Peters−13%
St Brigids Primary School−13%
Rathfarnham Educate Together−13%
St Canices B−13%
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys−13%
Scoil Naomh Seosamh−13%
Scoil Maelruain Senior−13%
St Kevins Girls−13%
Gaelscoil Inse Chor−13%
Scoil Bhreandain−13%
Castleknock Educate Together NS−13%
St Brigids Convent−13%
Scoil Chronain−13%
St Francis Xavier J−14%
Scoil Úna Naofa−14%
St Josephs G−14%
Holy Cross−14%
Cromcastle Green B−14%
Our Lady Queen of Apostles−14%
Scoil Nano Nagle−14%
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir−15%
Scoil Naomh Aine−15%
San Nioclas Myra−15%
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin−15%
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors−15%
Sandford Parish−15%
St. Vincent's Primary School−15%
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin−15%
Scoil Bride C−15%
St Josephs−15%
Scoil Lorcain B−15%
St Raphaelas−16%
St Vincents de Paul Junior−16%
St Margarets−16%
St Patricks GNS−16%
St Fiachras Sen−16%
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School−16%
St Patrick GNS−16%
St Marys−16%
St Brigids Boys−16%
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch−16%
St Aidans−16%
St Marys Junior−17%
St Thomas Senior−17%
Scoil Aine Convent Senior−17%
Clochar San Dominic−17%
St Thomas Junior−17%
St Michaels−17%
St Bernadettes Junior−17%
Dunboyne Senior−17%
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre−17%
Scoil Mhuire Boys−17%
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire−17%
Scoil Chaitlin Maude−17%
St Francis Junior−18%
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg−18%
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior−18%
Our Lady of Victories Infant−18%
St Kevins Boys−18%
St Patricks Senior School−18%
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada−18%
Central Senior Mxd−18%
St Vincents Inf Boys−18%
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior−18%
S.N. Brighde−18%
St Louise de Marillac Primary School−18%
Scoil Mhuire−18%
St Brigids Boys−18%
Springdale−18%
St Josephs Boys−18%
Dunboyne Junior−18%
St Malachys B−19%
Scoil Chualann−19%
Mary, Help of Christians G.−19%
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C−19%
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig−19%
Scoil Eoin Phoil−19%
Scoil Mhuire−19%
St Ciarans−20%
Harold Boys−20%
Scoil Padraig Naofa B−20%
Scoil Mhuire Mxd−20%
Loreto College−20%
Goldenbridge Convent−20%
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School−20%
St Annes Primary School−20%
Scoil Choilm Community NS−20%
Christ the King B−20%
S N an Croi Ro Naofa−21%
St. Patrick's Junior NS−21%
Scoil Santain−21%
Scoil Mhuire Sin−21%
Chanel College−21%
Mary Mother of Hope Junior−21%
S.N. Naomh Cillin−21%
Naiscoil Ide−21%
Gaelscoil Phadraig−21%
St Gabriels−22%
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh−22%
Neillstown−22%
Scoil Carmel−22%
St Kevins B−22%
St Oliver Plunkett−23%
Scoil Mhuire−23%
Gaelscoil Cholmcille−24%
St Philips Senior−24%
St Kevins Junior−24%
Cronan Naofa−24%
Scoil Mhuire−25%
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School−25%
Christ the King Girls Senior School−25%
Scoil Cholmcille Junior−25%
Darndale N.S. Junior−25%
Sacred Heart−25%
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac−26%
Scoil Aenghusa Jun−26%
Marist−26%
Mhuire Iosef Junior−26%
Coláiste Cois Life−27%
Gardiner Street Convent−27%
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn−27%
Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh−27%
St Columbas N.S. Mxd−27%
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain−28%
S.N. Caitriona Naionain−28%
John Scottus−28%
Queen of Angels Primary School−29%
Our Lady of Good Counsel School−29%
St Philip the Apostle Junior−29%
St Patricks−29%
Our Ladys−31%
Star of the Sea−31%
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois−32%
Holy Spirit B−32%
Na Maighdine Muire Girl−33%
Christ the King I G−33%
Divine Mercy Junior−35%
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois−35%
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach−35%
Glen na Smol N S−36%
Presentation Primary School−37%
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys−38%
Booterstown Boys−38%
St Brigids Infant−40%
St Brigids Senior Girls−40%
Scoil Bride C−42%
St Clares Convent−42%
Scoil Bride B−45%
Divine Mercy Senior−46%
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September, 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary). No capacity is published, so how full a school is can’t be shown.
Inspections
Inspection reports for Dublin’s schools
Reports from the Department of Education’s Inspectorate, every school’s linked and none rated
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.
The reports describe what inspectors saw and what each school should do next. They give no overall grade, so none is shown here; the 654 schools below each link their own.
Department of Education Inspectorate reports on gov.ie, found by each school’s roll number.
Post-primary choices
Post-primary schools within reach of Dublin
Post-primary schools within 10 km of the town; children move at about twelve, and families apply to each school
130 post-primary schools are within 10 km of Dublin: 92 voluntary secondary schools, 25 ETB schools, 10 community schools and 3 comprehensive schools. 56 teach girls and boys apart: 31 girls’ and 25 boys’ schools. Fees are charged at 26 of them. Every subject is taught through Irish at 7 of them.
Within 10 km
130
post-primary schools; 176 in the area
Single-sex
56
of the 130 within reach
Nearest
0.4 km
Presentation College
| School | Takes | Also | Pupils | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presentation CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 262 | 0.4 km |
| C.B.S. James StreetVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 251 | 0.5 km |
| St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of Ireland | Girls and boys | – | 302 | 0.8 km |
| Christian Brothers, Synge St.Voluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | DEIS | 256 | 1.1 km |
| Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | DEIS | 320 | 1.2 km |
| Clogher Road Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 297 | 1.3 km |
| Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 437 | 1.6 km |
| St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Fee-paying | 500 | 1.6 km |
| St Pauls C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 244 | 1.6 km |
| St Josephs Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 283 | 1.7 km |
| Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | Fee-paying | 588 | 1.8 km |
| Catholic University SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Fee-paying | 544 | 1.9 km |
All 130 post-primary schools within reach
| School | Takes | Also | Pupils | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | DEIS | 386 | 1.9 km |
| St Louis High SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 690 | 2 km |
| C.B.S. Westland RowVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 205 | 2.4 km |
| Larkin Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 403 | 2.4 km |
| Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 289 | 2.5 km |
| Belvedere College S.JVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Fee-paying | 1,011 | 2.5 km |
| Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 349 | 2.5 km |
| Rosary CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 250 | 2.6 km |
| Sandford Park School LtdVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | Fee-paying | 437 | 2.8 km |
| Presentation Community CollegeETB · Catholic | Girls and boys | – | 443 | 2.9 km |
| St Conleths CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | Fee-paying | 339 | 3 km |
| Stratford CollegeVoluntary secondary · Jewish | Girls and boys | Fee-paying | 189 | 3.1 km |
| O'Connell SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 222 | 3.2 km |
| Gonzaga CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Fee-paying | 576 | 3.2 km |
| Muckross Park CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 709 | 3.2 km |
| Coláiste MhuireVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | Gaelcholáiste, DEIS | 272 | 3.4 km |
| St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | DEIS | 408 | 3.5 km |
| St Declan's CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | – | 651 | 3.5 km |
| The High SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of Ireland | Girls and boys | Fee-paying | 811 | 3.6 km |
| Cabra Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 264 | 3.6 km |
| Assumption Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | DEIS | 270 | 3.6 km |
| Meanscoil Iognáid RísVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | DEIS | 521 | 3.6 km |
| Alexandra CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of Ireland | Girls | Fee-paying, Boarding | 664 | 3.7 km |
| Terenure CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Fee-paying | 800 | 3.8 km |
| Marian CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 319 | 3.8 km |
| Ringsend CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 191 | 4 km |
| St Dominics CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 790 | 4.1 km |
| Templeogue CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | – | 637 | 4.1 km |
| Our Ladys SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 799 | 4.2 km |
| St Mary's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | DEIS | 830 | 4.4 km |
| Scoil ChaitrionaVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | Gaelcholáiste, DEIS | 523 | 4.4 km |
| The Teresian SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | Fee-paying | 230 | 4.4 km |
| St Josephs C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 310 | 4.5 km |
| Rosmini Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 139 | 4.5 km |
| St Pauls Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | DEIS | 466 | 4.6 km |
| Marino CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 297 | 4.6 km |
| Kylemore CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 479 | 4.6 km |
| De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | – | 463 | 4.6 km |
| Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 799 | 4.7 km |
| Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 437 | 4.7 km |
| Greenhills CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 186 | 4.8 km |
| St. Seton's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Other | Girls and boys | DEIS | 741 | 4.8 km |
| St Michaels CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Fee-paying | 731 | 4.8 km |
| Loreto High SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | Fee-paying | 625 | 5 km |
| Gaelcholáiste an PhiarsaighVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | Gaelcholáiste | 296 | 5 km |
| Árdscoil RísVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | – | 563 | 5.1 km |
| Our Lady's Grove Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 295 | 5.2 km |
| St Kilian's Deutsche SchuleVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | Fee-paying | 475 | 5.2 km |
| Clonturk CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 968 | 5.3 km |
| St Mac Dara's Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 915 | 5.3 km |
| Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of Ireland | Girls and boys | – | 903 | 5.4 km |
| Maryfield CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 527 | 5.4 km |
| St Kevins CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | DEIS | 503 | 5.4 km |
| Mount Sackville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | Fee-paying | 636 | 5.5 km |
| St. Aidan's C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | – | 725 | 5.7 km |
| St Michaels Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | DEIS | 646 | 5.7 km |
| Coláiste ÉannaVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | – | 618 | 5.7 km |
| Goatstown Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 366 | 5.8 km |
| Beneavin De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | DEIS | 585 | 5.8 km |
| Coláiste EoinETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 257 | 5.9 km |
| Coláiste de hÍdeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | Gaelcholáiste, DEIS | 266 | 5.9 km |
| Ellenfield Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 150 | 5.9 km |
| Tallaght Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 840 | 6 km |
| Sancta Maria CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 577 | 6 km |
| Edmund Rice CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | – | 912 | 6.2 km |
| Holy Faith Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 647 | 6.3 km |
| Phobailscoil IosoldeCommunity school · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 764 | 6.3 km |
| Trinity Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 564 | 6.3 km |
| Mount Anville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | Fee-paying | 726 | 6.3 km |
| Ballinteer Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 415 | 6.4 km |
| St Andrews CollegeVoluntary secondary · Presbyterian | Girls and boys | Fee-paying | 1,011 | 6.5 km |
| Coláiste EoinVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Gaelcholáiste | 517 | 6.5 km |
| Our Lady Of Mercy CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | DEIS | 407 | 6.5 km |
| Coláiste ÍosagáinVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | Gaelcholáiste | 488 | 6.5 km |
| St. David's CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 550 | 6.6 km |
| Castleknock CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Fee-paying | 771 | 6.6 km |
| New Cross CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 417 | 6.6 km |
| Kingswood Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 1,006 | 6.8 km |
| Willow Park SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Fee-paying, Boarding | 206 | 6.8 km |
| St. Colmcille's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 727 | 6.8 km |
| St. Tiernan's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 368 | 6.9 km |
| St Marys Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | DEIS | 320 | 7.1 km |
| Wesley CollegeVoluntary secondary · Methodist | Girls and boys | Fee-paying, Boarding | 942 | 7.2 km |
| St Benildus CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | – | 949 | 7.2 km |
| The Kings HospitalVoluntary secondary · Church of Ireland | Girls and boys | Fee-paying, Boarding | 732 | 7.2 km |
| St Pauls CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | – | 650 | 7.2 km |
| Blackrock CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Fee-paying, Boarding | 1,041 | 7.2 km |
| Oatlands CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | – | 623 | 7.3 km |
| Coláiste BrídeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 993 | 7.4 km |
| Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 521 | 7.4 km |
| Collinstown Park Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 630 | 7.5 km |
| Chanel CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 451 | 7.7 km |
| Moyle Park CollegeVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | – | 763 | 7.8 km |
| Mercy College CoolockVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | DEIS | 402 | 7.8 km |
| St Columba's CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of Ireland | Girls and boys | Fee-paying, Boarding | 357 | 7.9 km |
| St Raphaela's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 637 | 7.9 km |
| Coláiste ChilliainETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | Gaelcholáiste | 400 | 8 km |
| Firhouse Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 825 | 8 km |
| Castleknock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 1,318 | 8.1 km |
| Coolock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 205 | 8.1 km |
| St. Kevin's Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 525 | 8.3 km |
| Le Cheile Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | – | 944 | 8.3 km |
| Old Bawn Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 1,024 | 8.3 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 411 | 8.4 km |
| Rockbrook Park SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Boys | Fee-paying | 186 | 8.4 km |
| St Marks Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 931 | 8.6 km |
| Manor House SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 652 | 8.7 km |
| Newpark Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of Ireland | Girls and boys | – | 884 | 9.1 km |
| Deansrath Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 425 | 9.2 km |
| Rosemont SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | Fee-paying | 307 | 9.3 km |
| Luttrellstown Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 1,027 | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Phobail Chuil MhinCommunity school · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 1,014 | 9.4 km |
| Kishoge Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 937 | 9.4 km |
| Griffeen Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominational | Girls and boys | – | 576 | 9.4 km |
| Árdscoil La SalleVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls and boys | DEIS | 289 | 9.5 km |
| Rath Dara Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 323 | 9.6 km |
| The Donahies Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominational | Girls and boys | DEIS | 488 | 9.6 km |
| Rockford Manor Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Catholic | Girls | – | 273 | 9.8 km |
Department of Education post-primary list 2025/26; straight-line distances from the town’s centre point.
Special needs
Special schools and classes around Dublin
56 special schools serve the area: St Michaels Spec School, St Augustines School, Stewarts School, Scoil Eoin, St Ciarans Spec Sch, Holy Family School for the Deaf, Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, Solas Hospital School, An Taonad Reamhscoile, St Josephs Special Sch, St John of God Sp Sch, Central Remedial Clinic, St Peters Special Sch, Scoil Mochua, St Vincents Home NS, Setanta Special School, St Michaels Hse Spec Sc, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, St Michaels Hse Spec Sc, St Oliver Plunkett Sp Sc, St Roses Special School, St Michael's House Special National School Foxfield, An Cosan CSS, St Michaels House Special School, ABACAS Kilbarrack, St Pauls Hospital Special School, Ballyowen Meadows, St Michaels Hse Sp Sch, Linn Dara Schools, Libermann Spiritan School, Enable Ireland Sandymount School, St Josephs for Blind N.S., Our Lady of Hope School, Danu Community Special School, Carmona Special National School, St Declans Special Sch, Benincasa Special School, Casa Caterina S S, ABACAS Special School for Children with Autism, Saplings Special School, Cheeverstown Sp Sch, Red Door Special School, Henrietta Street School, Phoenix Park Specialist School, Youth Encounter Project, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, St Joseph's Adolescent School, The Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Beaumont Hospital Special School, Ballydowd High Support Special School, Our Lady of Lourdes School, Belmayne Community Special School, Lucan Community Special School, St Kierans Spec School, Marino School N.S. and New Court School, 3,269 pupils between them. 239 of the 422 primary schools have special classes for children who need more support. Their cards ↑
Special schools and primary schools with special classes as the Department lists them; the National Council for Special Education places pupils in special classes.
Pupils over time
Pupil numbers around Dublin
Every school in or within 3 km of the town each September, counted where it stands today.
The schools in and around Dublin had 215,267 pupils in 2015/16 and 223,835 in 2025/26. Belmayne Educate Together Secondary School grew most: +1,883% since 2019/20.
Pupils at schools in and around Dublin
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year, 2015/16 to 2025/26 (preliminary), for every school placed in the area today; schools that have since closed or merged count where they stood.
Neighbours
Schools in the towns around Dublin
For each nearby town, its schools in or within 3 km of its outline, with straight-line distances.
The LibertiesChristchurchDolphins BarnTemple BarPortobelloStoneybatterDublin
| Town | Schools | Pupils | All-Irish | DEIS schools | Nearest post-primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin | 654 | 223,835 | 50 | 36% | 0.4 km |
| The Liberties 0.3 km | 129 | 33,405 | 9 | 53% | 0.3 km |
| Christchurch 0.8 km | 119 | 29,651 | 8 | 51% | 0.3 km |
| Dolphins Barn 0.8 km | 135 | 32,910 | 9 | 56% | 0.4 km |
| Temple Bar 1.3 km | 116 | 27,705 | 10 | 51% | 0.5 km |
| Portobello 1.5 km | 110 | 29,104 | 7 | 46% | 0.4 km |
| Stoneybatter 1.7 km | 142 | 37,206 | 11 | 53% | 0.1 km |
The roll around Dublin moved +3% since 2019/20; nearby, Portobello grew most (+8%) and Dolphins Barn least (+5%).
How to read these numbers
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Which schools count. Every school in Dublin or within 3 km of its outline, as the Department places it: families here use them. Schools further out are on the map of each school’s own page.
- The kinds of school. Primary schools take children from junior infants to sixth class, about ages 4 to 12. Post-primary schools teach the Junior and Leaving Certificate, about ages 12 to 18: voluntary secondary schools (mostly with a religious patron), ETB schools and community colleges run by an Education and Training Board, and community and comprehensive schools. Special schools teach children with particular needs.
- Teaching through Irish. All-Irish: every subject taught through Irish, in the Gaeltacht or, outside it, a Gaelscoil or Gaelcholáiste. Partly in Irish: an Irish stream (some classes entirely through Irish) or some subjects through Irish. Every other school teaches Irish as a subject.
- 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.
- Ethos and patron. Most Irish schools are owned by a patron, mostly a church; the patron sets the school’s ethos. Multi-denominational schools (Educate Together, many ETB schools) teach children of every faith and none together.
- No grade. Section 53 of the Education Act 1998 lets the Minister refuse to release information that would allow schools’ exam results to be compared, and no results are published school by school. So Ireland’s schools have no letters and its towns no School Grade; nothing on this page ranks them.
- What isn’t here. What the UK and French pages show from results, these can’t: results charts, results against pupils’ backgrounds and towns ranked by their schools (no published results), and how full each school is (no capacity is published). Every post-primary school teaches to the Leaving Certificate, so there is no sixth-form split to show.
- Inspections. The Inspectorate’s reports are linked from each school’s page. They give no overall grade, so none is shown.
- The year. The 2025/26 lists are the Department’s preliminary release; numbers can change a little in the final lists.
Questions about schools in Dublin
How many schools are there in Dublin?
In Dublin or within 3 km of it: 422 primary schools, 176 secondary schools and 56 special schools, with 223,835 pupils between them.
Are there schools in Dublin that teach through Irish?
Yes, 50: Coláiste Cois Life, Scoil Chaitriona and Coláiste Eoin teach every subject through Irish.
Are there fee-paying secondary schools near Dublin?
35 of the 176: Blackrock College, Belvedere College S.J, St Andrews College and Wesley College. The others are free.
What is the best school in Dublin?
We don’t say. Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them; a ranking would rest on guesses. Each school’s page has its own facts and a link to its inspection reports, and visiting the schools you are weighing is still the best guide.
How do I get a place at a school in Dublin?
Apply to each school directly: every school publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates. If it has more applicants than places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · one school placed with OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
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).