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Scoil Ghrainne Community National School

PrimaryMulti-denominationalSpecial classes

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 →

Pupils
585
September, 2025/26
281 girls, 304 boys
Since 2019/20
−12%
from 663 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Multi-denominational
Patron: Dublin & Dún Laoghaire ETB
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

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 2025/26

Scoil 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.

02004006008002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil 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.

Inspections

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 in

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.

Pupils
585
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−12%
from 663 pupils

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

Scoil Ghrainne Community−12%
The primary schools around Ongar−11%
All Irish primary schools−5%

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

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than Scoil Ghrainne Community National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −12%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Ghrainne Community585
St Benedicts622
Castaheany Educate Together NS362
Hansfield Educate Together576
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429
St Ciarans530
Mary Mother of Hope Junior349
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish0.5 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓0.6 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish0.8 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish1.1 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish1.2 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish1.2 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish1.9 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish2.7 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish2.8 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓3 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.5 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish3.6 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish4.1 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.6 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓5.2 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.2 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish5.2 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.3 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish5.5 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish5.6 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.3 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.5 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.6 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish7 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish7 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.9 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish8.1 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish8.6 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish8.7 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish8.9 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish8.9 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓8.9 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.8 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓10 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish11 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish12 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish12 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish13 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish13 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓13 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish14 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish14 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish14 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish14 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓14 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓14 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish14 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish14 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish14 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish14 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish14 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish15 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish16 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish16 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish16 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish16 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish16 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish17 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish17 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish17 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish17 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish18 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish18 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish18 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓18 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish19 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish19 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish19 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish19 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish20 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish20 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish20 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish21 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish22 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish23 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish23 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish23 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish24 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish24 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish24 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish24 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish25 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish25 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish26 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓27 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish27 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish27 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish27 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish28 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓28 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish28 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish28 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓28 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓29 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish30 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Living nearby

Living in Ongar

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

Median sale price
€325,000
159 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,877
a month, new tenancies in 2025

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%).

2023€370,000
2024€430,000
2025€441,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€482,800
Second-hand homes€381,000

Property Price Register sales in the D15 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Ongar averaged €1,877 a month in 2025, against €1,857 in 2024 (+1%).

2024€1,857
2025€1,877

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

Ongar, D15 Y5PR

Nearby

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).