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Lucan Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin · K78 DK18 · Roll number 13447Q
Scoil Mhuire is one of 49 primary schools in or within 3 km of Lucan. Every school in and around Lucan →
What stands out about Scoil Mhuire
- One of the larger primary schools: 558 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−13%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- A girls’ school.
- 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 Mhuire had 558 pupils in 2025/26, down from 684 in 2015/16 (−18%). Its roll rose in 3 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 Mhuire
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 Mhuire 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 Mhuire
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 Mhuire
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Mhuire 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 takes girls only. 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 Mhuire has shrunk by 13% since 2019/20. All the schools around Lucan 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 Mhuire. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −13%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | ||
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 0.3 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.4 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.2 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 1.3 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.3 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 2 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.5 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.9 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.1 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.8 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 12 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | 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 |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 12 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 12 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 14 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 15 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 24 km |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 33 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 33 km |
Living in Lucan
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Homes in the K78 Eircode area
Housing in Lucan →The median sale price rose from €435,000 in 2023 to €490,000 in 2025 (+13%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the K78 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Lucan
Cost of living in Lucan →New tenancies in Lucan averaged €2,160 a month in 2025, against €2,142 in 2024 (+1%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Lucan, K78 DK18
Primary schools near Scoil Mhuire
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Mhuire
Is Scoil Mhuire 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 Mhuire have?
558 pupils in 2025/26. That is −13% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Mhuire teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Mhuire?
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 Mhuire?
The nearest are Lucan B N.S. (0.3 km), St Andrews N.S. (0.4 km) and Esker Educate Together NS (0.9 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 Lucan; 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).