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Old Court Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24 · D24 H022 · Roll number 19878E
Holy Rosary Primary School is one of 45 primary schools in or within 3 km of Firhouse. Every school in and around Firhouse →
What stands out about Holy Rosary Primary School
- One of the larger primary schools: 525 pupils, against a typical 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 2025/26Holy Rosary Primary School had 525 pupils in 2025/26, down from 599 in 2015/16 (−12%). Girls are 51% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Holy Rosary Primary 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 Holy Rosary Primary School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Holy Rosary Primary School
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Holy Rosary Primary School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Holy Rosary Primary 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.
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: Holy Rosary Primary School has shrunk by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Firhouse together changed by −0%.
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.
Holy Rosary Primary School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 0.8 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.9 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.3 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.8 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.8 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 6.4 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 6.7 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 8 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.3 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.6 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 11 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 40 km |
Living in Firhouse
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Homes in the D24 Eircode area
Housing in Firhouse →The median sale price rose from €342,000 in 2023 to €412,200 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D24 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Firhouse
Cost of living in Firhouse →New tenancies in Firhouse averaged €2,149 a month in 2025, against €2,037 in 2024 (+6%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
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Firhouse, D24 H022
Primary schools near Holy Rosary Primary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Holy Rosary Primary School
Is Holy Rosary Primary 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 Holy Rosary Primary School have?
525 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.
Does Holy Rosary Primary School teach through Irish?
No: Holy Rosary Primary School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Holy Rosary Primary School?
Holy Rosary Primary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Rosary Primary 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 Holy Rosary Primary School?
The nearest are Gaelscoil na Giúise (0.8 km), Firhouse Educate Together National School (0.9 km) and Scoil Maelruain Senior (1.1 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 Firhouse; 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).