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Glenties Park, Rivermount, Finglas South, Dublin 11 · D11 WN70 · Roll number 19489Q
S N Naomh Finnin is one of 66 primary schools in or within 3 km of Finglas South. Every school in and around Finglas South →
What stands out about S N Naomh Finnin
- One of the larger primary schools: 266 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+7%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S N Naomh Finnin had 266 pupils in 2025/26, against 230 in 2015/16 (+16%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 277, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S N Naomh Finnin
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 S N Naomh Finnin is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on S N Naomh Finnin
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at S N Naomh Finnin
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S N Naomh Finnin directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S N Naomh Finnin has grown by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Finglas South together changed by +6%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than S N Naomh Finnin. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +7%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.7 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 1.3 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.9 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.9 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.3 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.4 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.4 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.4 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 3.6 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 6 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.3 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 7.8 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 8.3 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.3 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.3 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km |
Living in Finglas South
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Homes in the D11 Eircode area
Housing in Finglas South →The median sale price rose from €307,500 in 2023 to €350,000 in 2025 (+14%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D11 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Finglas South
Cost of living in Finglas South →New tenancies in Finglas South averaged €1,934 a month in 2025, against €1,821 in 2024 (+6%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Finglas South, D11 WN70
Primary schools near S N Naomh Finnin
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S N Naomh Finnin
Is S N Naomh Finnin 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 S N Naomh Finnin have?
266 pupils in 2025/26. That is +7% since 2019/20.
Does S N Naomh Finnin teach through Irish?
No: S N Naomh Finnin teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S N Naomh Finnin?
S N Naomh Finnin has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at S N Naomh Finnin?
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 S N Naomh Finnin?
The nearest are Scoil Sinead NS (0.6 km), St Brigids Senior Girls (0.6 km) and St Brigids Infant N.S. (0.7 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Finglas South; 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).