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Phibblestown, Clonee, Dublin 15 · D15 Y5PR · Roll number 20247W
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School is one of 29 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ongar. Every school in and around Ongar →
What stands out about Scoil Ghrainne Community National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 585 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−12%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB; its ethos is multi-denominational.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Ghrainne Community National School had 585 pupils in 2025/26, down from 674 in 2015/16 (−13%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 687, in 2017/18. 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 Ghrainne Community 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 Scoil Ghrainne Community 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 Scoil Ghrainne Community 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 Scoil Ghrainne Community National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Ghrainne Community 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: Scoil Ghrainne Community National School has shrunk by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ongar together changed by −2%.
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 Ghrainne Community National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −12%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ||
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 0.5 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.8 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 3.6 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.1 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.5 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.3 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 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 |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 8.9 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 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 |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | 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 | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 14 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 14 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 15 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | 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 | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 17 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 27 km |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 27 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km |
Living in Ongar
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Homes in the D15 Eircode area
Housing in Ongar →The median sale price rose from €370,000 in 2023 to €441,500 in 2025 (+19%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D15 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Ongar
Cost of living in Ongar →New tenancies in Ongar averaged €1,877 a month in 2025, against €1,857 in 2024 (+1%).
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Ongar, D15 Y5PR
Primary schools near Scoil Ghrainne Community 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 Scoil Ghrainne Community National School
Is Scoil Ghrainne Community 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 Scoil Ghrainne Community National School have?
585 pupils in 2025/26. That is −12% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Ghrainne Community National School teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Ghrainne Community National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Ghrainne Community National School?
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School has a multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Ghrainne Community 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 Scoil Ghrainne Community National School?
The nearest are St Benedicts National School (0.5 km), Castaheany Educate Together NS (0.6 km) and Hansfield Educate Together National School (0.8 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 Ongar; 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).