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Scoil Colmcille Naofa

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

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 →

Pupils
721
September, 2025/26
348 girls, 373 boys
Since 2019/20
−9%
from 788 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

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 2025/26

Scoil 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.

03006009002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

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.

Inspections

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 in

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.

Pupils
721
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−9%
from 788 pupils

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

Scoil Colmcille Naofa−9%
The primary schools around Knocklyon−9%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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.

Scoil Colmcille Naofa721
St Colmcille Senior744
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233
St Patrick GNS472
Rathfarnham Parish215
Scoil Carmel313
Ballyroan B375
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish0 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish0.7 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish1.1 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish1.3 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish1.4 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish1.5 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.5 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish1.6 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish1.7 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓1.9 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓2 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish2 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓2.1 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish2.2 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish2.2 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.5 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish2.6 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish2.6 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓2.7 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓2.9 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓2.9 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.9 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish3.6 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish3.8 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish4 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish4 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish4 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish4 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish4 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish4.2 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish4.3 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.4 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish4.4 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓4.6 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish5 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish5 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓5 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.1 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish5.2 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish5.2 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓5.6 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.7 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish5.7 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish5.8 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish5.9 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish5.9 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish6 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish6.1 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.1 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓6.4 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.5 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish6.5 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.6 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish6.7 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish6.7 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish6.7 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.8 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish6.8 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.1 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.1 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish7.2 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish7.2 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7.5 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓7.6 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish7.6 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.7 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish8 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.1 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.1 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.2 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓8.4 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.4 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.5 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish8.5 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish8.5 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish8.7 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.7 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish9 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish9 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish9 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish9.1 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.2 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.3 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish9.4 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish9.6 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish9.6 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.8 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.8 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish10 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish11 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish11 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish11 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓12 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish12 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish12 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish12 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish12 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish12 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish13 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓15 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish16 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish16 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish16 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish19 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish20 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish20 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish21 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish21 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish25 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish27 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish29 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish29 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish29 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish31 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish31 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish33 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish33 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish35 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓35 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish35 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish35 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish36 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish36 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓36 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish36 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish37 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish37 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish38 km
Living nearby

Living in Knocklyon

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€570,000
261 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€2,162
a month, new tenancies in 2025

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%).

2023€555,000
2024€590,000
2025€643,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€818,500
Second-hand homes€594,300

Property Price Register sales in the D16 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Knocklyon averaged €2,162 a month in 2025, against €2,126 in 2024 (+2%).

2024€2,126
2025€2,162

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Knocklyon, D16 H337

Nearby

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).