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Loughlinstown Drive, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin · A96 X0D1 · Roll number 20218P
St Columbanus National School is one of 27 primary schools in or within 3 km of Killiney. Every school in and around Killiney →
What stands out about St Columbanus National School
- 113 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+5%).
- 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.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Columbanus National School had 113 pupils in 2025/26, against 106 in 2015/16 (+7%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 120, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 4 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 Columbanus National 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 St Columbanus National 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 St Columbanus National 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 St Columbanus National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Columbanus National 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. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Columbanus National School is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+5%). All the schools around Killiney together changed by +8%.
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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than St Columbanus National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +5%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.2 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 1.8 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.2 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 9.5 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 12 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 12 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 16 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | 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 | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 18 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 35 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 | 37 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 40 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 42 km |
Living in Killiney
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A96 Eircode area
Housing in Killiney →The median sale price rose from €601,400 in 2023 to €683,800 in 2025 (+14%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A96 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Killiney
Cost of living in Killiney →New tenancies in Killiney averaged €2,625 a month in 2025, against €2,521 in 2024 (+4%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Killiney, A96 X0D1
Primary schools near St Columbanus National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Columbanus National School
Is St Columbanus National 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 St Columbanus National School have?
113 pupils in 2025/26. That is +5% since 2019/20.
Does St Columbanus National School teach through Irish?
No: St Columbanus National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Columbanus National School?
St Columbanus National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Columbanus National 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 St Columbanus National School?
The nearest are Gaelscoil Phadraig (0.2 km), Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. (1 km) and Scoil Colmcille Senior (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 Killiney; 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).