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The Harold School

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Eden Road, Glasthule, Co. Dublin · A96 X043 · Roll number 20141G

The Harold School is one of 30 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dún Laoghaire. Every school in and around Dún Laoghaire →

Pupils
642
September, 2025/26
325 girls, 317 boys
Since 2019/20
−5%
from 677 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about The Harold School

  • One of the larger primary schools: 642 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−5%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • The largest of the 30 primary schools around Dún Laoghaire.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

The Harold School had 642 pupils in 2025/26, down from 680 in 2015/16 (−6%). Girls are 51% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

02004006008002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for The Harold School

Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.

What the Department of Education does publish for The Harold School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on The Harold School

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at The Harold School

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to The Harold School directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
642
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−5%
from 677 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: The Harold School has shrunk by 5% since 2019/20. All the schools around Dún Laoghaire together changed by +2%.

Pupils since 2019/20

The Harold School−5%
The primary schools around Dún Laoghaire−7%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

The Harold School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −5%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.

The Harold School642
St Josephs370
Clochar San Dominic184
Sallynoggin Educate Together46
Dalkey School Project220
St Kevins229
Dalkey N.S.101
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓1 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓1.1 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish1.3 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.3 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓1.4 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish1.6 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish1.7 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish1.7 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.8 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓1.9 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish2 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish2 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish2.6 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish2.6 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish2.9 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish3.1 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish3.7 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish4 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓4.2 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish4.6 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish4.7 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish4.9 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish5.3 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish5.6 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish6.4 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish6.7 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.7 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish6.9 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish7.5 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish7.5 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.7 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.4 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.5 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish8.5 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish9 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish9 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.2 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish9.3 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓9.4 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish9.6 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish9.6 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish9.8 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish9.9 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.9 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish10 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish10 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish10 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish10 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish11 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓11 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish11 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish11 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish11 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓12 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish12 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish13 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish13 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish13 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish14 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish15 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish15 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish15 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish16 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish16 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish16 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓16 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓18 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish19 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓19 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish20 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish20 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish20 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish20 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish20 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish21 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish21 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish21 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish23 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish23 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish24 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓24 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish25 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish25 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish26 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish26 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish26 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish27 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish27 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish28 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish29 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish32 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish33 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish33 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓33 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish34 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish34 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish35 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish35 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish36 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish36 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish36 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓37 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish37 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish37 km
Living nearby

Living in Dún Laoghaire

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€620,000
766 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€2,226
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the A96 Eircode area

Housing in Dún Laoghaire →

The median sale price rose from €609,900 in 2023 to €696,200 in 2025 (+14%).

2023€609,900
2024€725,400
2025€696,200

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€621,800
Second-hand homes€693,500

Property Price Register sales in the A96 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Dún Laoghaire

Cost of living in Dún Laoghaire →

New tenancies in Dún Laoghaire averaged €2,226 a month in 2025, against €2,176 in 2024 (+2%).

2024€2,176
2025€2,226

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Dún Laoghaire, A96 X043

Nearby

Primary schools near The Harold School

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about The Harold School

Is The Harold School a good school?

We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.

How many pupils does The Harold School have?

642 pupils in 2025/26. That is −5% since 2019/20.

Does The Harold School teach through Irish?

No: The Harold School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs The Harold School?

The Harold School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at The Harold School?

Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Which schools of the same kind are near The Harold School?

The nearest are St Josephs (1 km), Clochar San Dominic (1.1 km) and Sallynoggin Educate Together National School (1.3 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Dún Laoghaire; nothing here rates the school.

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).