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Old Bawn, Tallaght, Dublin 24 · D24 T854 · Roll number 19462T
Scoil Maelruain Junior is one of 48 primary schools in or within 3 km of Old Bawn. Every school in and around Old Bawn →
What stands out about Scoil Maelruain Junior
- One of the larger primary schools: 371 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−10%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Maelruain Junior had 371 pupils in 2025/26, down from 468 in 2015/16 (−21%). Girls are 45% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil Maelruain Junior
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 Maelruain Junior 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 Maelruain Junior
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 Maelruain Junior
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Maelruain Junior directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Maelruain Junior has shrunk by 10% since 2019/20. All the schools around Old Bawn 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, 4 have more pupils than Scoil Maelruain Junior. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −10%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 0 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.7 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.5 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.8 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.4 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 7.1 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 8 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.1 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.1 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.4 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 9 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 11 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 13 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | 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 |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km |
Living in Old Bawn
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Homes in the D24 Eircode area
Housing in Old Bawn →The median sale price rose from €342,000 in 2023 to €412,200 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D24 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Old Bawn
Cost of living in Old Bawn →New tenancies in Old Bawn averaged €2,047 a month in 2025, against €1,979 in 2024 (+3%).
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Location
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Old Bawn, D24 T854
Primary schools near Scoil Maelruain Junior
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Maelruain Junior
Is Scoil Maelruain Junior 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 Maelruain Junior have?
371 pupils in 2025/26. That is −10% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Maelruain Junior teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Maelruain Junior teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Maelruain Junior?
Scoil Maelruain Junior has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Maelruain Junior?
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 Maelruain Junior?
The nearest are Scoil Maelruain Senior (0 km), St Martin de Porres N.S. (0.7 km) and St Dominic's National School (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 Old Bawn; 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).