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Station Road, Adamstown Castle, Co. Dublin · K78 P212 · Roll number 20194E
St. John the Evangelist National School is one of 49 primary schools in or within 3 km of Lucan. Every school in and around Lucan →
What stands out about St. John the Evangelist National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 417 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+5%).
- 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 2025/26St. John the Evangelist National School had 417 pupils in 2025/26, against 358 in 2015/16 (+16%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 435, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St. John the Evangelist National School
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St. John the Evangelist National School is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St. John the Evangelist National School
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St. John the Evangelist National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St. John the Evangelist National School directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St. John the Evangelist National School has grown by 5% 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, 5 have more pupils than St. John the Evangelist National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +5%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | ||
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.1 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.9 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.1 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.3 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.9 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 11 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | 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 | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 13 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 13 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | 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 an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | 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 | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 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 | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | 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 | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +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 | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 34 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | 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 | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 36 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%).
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Lucan, K78 P212
Primary schools near St. John the Evangelist National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. John the Evangelist National School
Is St. John the Evangelist National School a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St. John the Evangelist National School have?
417 pupils in 2025/26. That is +5% since 2019/20.
Does St. John the Evangelist National School teach through Irish?
No: St. John the Evangelist National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St. John the Evangelist National School?
St. John the Evangelist National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St. John the Evangelist National School?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St. John the Evangelist National School?
The nearest are Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School (0.1 km), Scoil Aine Naofa (1.6 km) and St Thomas Junior National School (1.6 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).