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Quarry Drive, Perrystown, Dublin 12 · D12 FWV6 · Roll number 19943M
St Damiens N.S. is one of 58 primary schools in or within 3 km of Perrystown. Every school in and around Perrystown →
What stands out about St Damiens N.S.
- 231 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+1%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Damiens N.S. had 231 pupils in 2025/26, down from 237 in 2015/16 (−3%). Girls are 50% of them. Its largest roll was 242, 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 Damiens 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 Damiens 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 Damiens 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 Damiens N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Damiens 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.
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 Damiens N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+1%). All the schools around Perrystown together changed by +4%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 5 have more pupils than St Damiens N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +1%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | ||
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.1 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 3 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 3.1 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.2 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.4 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.3 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.1 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.3 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.5 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 6.1 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 8.4 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.5 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.6 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.2 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 33 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 33 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 33 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km |
Living in Perrystown
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Homes in the D12 Eircode area
Housing in Perrystown →The median sale price rose from €393,800 in 2023 to €466,000 in 2025 (+18%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D12 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Perrystown
Cost of living in Perrystown →New tenancies in Perrystown averaged €2,091 a month in 2025, against €1,965 in 2024 (+6%).
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Perrystown, D12 FWV6
Primary schools near St Damiens 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 Damiens N.S.
Is St Damiens 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 Damiens N.S. have?
231 pupils in 2025/26. That is +1% since 2019/20.
Does St Damiens N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Damiens N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Damiens N.S.?
St Damiens N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Damiens 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 Damiens N.S.?
The nearest are Holy Spirit Junior Primary School (0.8 km), Holy Spirit Senior Primary School (0.8 km) and Riverview Educate Together National School (1.1 km).
Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Perrystown; 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).