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Idrone Avenue, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 · D16 H337 · Roll number 19474D
Scoil Colmcille Naofa is one of 45 primary schools in or within 3 km of Knocklyon. Every school in and around Knocklyon →
What stands out about Scoil Colmcille Naofa
- One of the larger primary schools: 721 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−9%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 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 2025/26Scoil Colmcille Naofa had 721 pupils in 2025/26, down from 815 in 2015/16 (−12%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 827, in 2016/17. 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 Scoil Colmcille Naofa
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 Scoil Colmcille Naofa 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 Scoil Colmcille Naofa
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 Scoil Colmcille Naofa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Colmcille Naofa directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Colmcille Naofa has shrunk by 9% since 2019/20. All the schools around Knocklyon together changed by −1%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than Scoil Colmcille Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −9%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 0 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.7 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.3 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.5 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.5 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.9 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.6 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 5 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.5 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.7 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.1 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 9.6 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 11 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km |
Living in Knocklyon
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Homes in the D16 Eircode area
Housing in Knocklyon →The median sale price rose from €555,000 in 2023 to €643,000 in 2025 (+16%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D16 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Knocklyon
Cost of living in Knocklyon →New tenancies in Knocklyon averaged €2,162 a month in 2025, against €2,126 in 2024 (+2%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Knocklyon, D16 H337
Primary schools near Scoil Colmcille Naofa
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Colmcille Naofa
Is Scoil Colmcille Naofa 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 Scoil Colmcille Naofa have?
721 pupils in 2025/26. That is −9% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Colmcille Naofa teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Colmcille Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Colmcille Naofa?
Scoil Colmcille Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Colmcille Naofa?
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 Scoil Colmcille Naofa?
The nearest are St Colmcille Senior N.S. (0 km), Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna (0.7 km) and St Patrick GNS (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 Knocklyon; 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).