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Scoil Naomh Mearnog

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Strand Road, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin · D13 PF29 · Roll number 10296G

Scoil Naomh Mearnog is one of 36 primary schools in or within 3 km of Portmarnock. Every school in and around Portmarnock →

Pupils
638
September, 2025/26
322 girls, 316 boys
Since 2019/20
+1%
from 630 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Naomh Mearnog

  • One of the larger primary schools: 638 pupils, against a typical 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 2025/26

Scoil Naomh Mearnog had 638 pupils in 2025/26, against 497 in 2015/16 (+28%). Girls are 50% of them. Its largest roll was 665, in 2021/22. Its roll rose in 7 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 Naomh Mearnog

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 Naomh Mearnog 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 Naomh Mearnog

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 Naomh Mearnog

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Scoil Naomh Mearnog 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
638
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+1%
from 630 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Naomh Mearnog is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+1%). All the schools around Portmarnock together changed by +6%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Naomh Mearnog+1%
The primary schools around Portmarnock−7%
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.

Scoil Naomh Mearnog has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +1%; 2 of the 5 grew faster.

Scoil Naomh Mearnog638
St Helens Junior319
St Helens Senior381
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together377
San Nioclas Myra180
Stapolin Educate Together340
St Laurence's413
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish1.9 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish2 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.7 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish2.7 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish2.8 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish2.9 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish3 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓3 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish3 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish3.2 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish3.7 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish4.1 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓4.2 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish4.3 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.3 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish5.1 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish5.3 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.5 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish6 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish6.8 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish7 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish7 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish7.3 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish7.5 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7.5 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓8.5 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.6 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish8.8 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish9.1 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish9.2 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.2 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.2 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.3 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish9.6 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.9 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish11 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish11 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish11 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish11 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish11 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish12 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓12 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓12 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish12 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish13 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish13 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓13 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish13 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish13 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish13 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish14 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish14 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish14 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish15 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish15 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish16 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish16 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish16 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish16 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish16 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish16 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish16 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish17 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish17 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish17 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish17 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish17 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish17 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish17 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish18 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish18 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish18 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish18 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish18 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish19 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish19 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓19 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish20 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish20 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓20 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish21 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish21 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish21 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish21 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish21 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish21 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish21 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish22 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓24 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓24 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish25 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish25 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish28 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish30 km
Living nearby

Living in Portmarnock

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

Median sale price
€680,000
411 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€2,373
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the D13 Eircode area

Housing in Portmarnock →

The median sale price rose from €478,400 in 2023 to €549,200 in 2025 (+15%).

2023€478,400
2024€516,500
2025€549,200

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€702,300
Second-hand homes€476,800

Property Price Register sales in the D13 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Portmarnock

Cost of living in Portmarnock →

New tenancies in Portmarnock averaged €2,373 a month in 2025, against €2,364 in 2024 (+0%).

2024€2,364
2025€2,373

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

Portmarnock, D13 PF29

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Naomh Mearnog

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about Scoil Naomh Mearnog

Is Scoil Naomh Mearnog 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 Naomh Mearnog have?

638 pupils in 2025/26. That is +1% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Naomh Mearnog teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Naomh Mearnog teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Naomh Mearnog?

Scoil Naomh Mearnog has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Naomh Mearnog?

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 Naomh Mearnog?

The nearest are St Helens Junior N.S. (1.9 km), St Helens Senior N.S. (2 km) and Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School (2.7 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 Portmarnock; 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).