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St. Helena's Road, FINGLAS, DUBLIN 11 · D11 Y880 · Roll number 19619D
St Malachys N.S. 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 St Malachys N.S.
- 131 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
- 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 2025/26St Malachys N.S. had 131 pupils in 2025/26, down from 138 in 2015/16 (−5%). Girls are 47% of them. Its largest roll was 151, 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 St Malachys N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Malachys N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Malachys N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Malachys N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Malachys N.S. 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: St Malachys N.S. has shrunk by 11% 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, 4 have more pupils than St Malachys N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | 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 Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.5 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 1.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.1 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.4 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 3 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.6 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.3 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.6 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.3 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.3 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.3 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 7.8 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 8 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.2 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 9.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | 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 | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | 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 |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | 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 | 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 | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 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 | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | 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 | 17 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | 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. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | 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 | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 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 | ✓ | 26 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 26 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 Y880
Primary schools near St Malachys N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Malachys N.S.
Is St Malachys N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Malachys N.S. have?
131 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.
Does St Malachys N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Malachys N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Malachys N.S.?
St Malachys N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Malachys N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Malachys N.S.?
The nearest are St Oliver Plunkett N.S. (0.1 km), Finglas Parochial National School (0.7 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).