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Quarryvale, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 · D22 PW58 · Roll number 19785U
St Bernadettes Senior N.S. is one of 54 primary schools in or within 3 km of Palmerston. Every school in and around Palmerston →
What stands out about St Bernadettes Senior N.S.
- 194 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−8%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Bernadettes Senior N.S. had 194 pupils in 2025/26, down from 223 in 2015/16 (−13%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 225, in 2016/17. 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 St Bernadettes Senior N.S.
Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing schools by them, so this school has no letter and nothing here ranks it. Its facts are the Department of Education’s; its inspection reports are linked below.
What the Department of Education does publish for St Bernadettes Senior N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on St Bernadettes Senior N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at St Bernadettes Senior N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Bernadettes Senior N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Bernadettes Senior N.S. has shrunk by 8% since 2019/20. All the schools around Palmerston 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 St Bernadettes Senior N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −8%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.9 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.9 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.5 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.6 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.2 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 6 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 9 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.1 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 9.3 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.4 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 12 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 21 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 33 km |
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Palmerston, D22 PW58
Primary schools near St Bernadettes Senior N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Bernadettes Senior N.S.
Is St Bernadettes Senior N.S. a good school?
We don’t grade it: Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them. Its inspection reports on gov.ie, a visit and a talk with the principal will tell you more than any table could.
How many pupils does St Bernadettes Senior N.S. have?
194 pupils in 2025/26. That is −8% since 2019/20.
Does St Bernadettes Senior N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Bernadettes Senior N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Bernadettes Senior N.S.?
St Bernadettes Senior N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Bernadettes Senior N.S.?
Apply to the school directly. It publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates; if more children apply than it has places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.
Which schools of the same kind are near St Bernadettes Senior N.S.?
The nearest are St Bernadettes Junior N.S. (0.1 km), St Marys Junior N.S. (0.8 km) and St Marys Sen N.S. (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 Palmerston; 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).