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St Helens Senior N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Limetree Ave, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin · D13 X326 · Roll number 19762I

St Helens Senior N.S. is one of 36 primary schools in or within 3 km of Portmarnock. Every school in and around Portmarnock →

Pupils
381
September, 2025/26
187 girls, 194 boys
Since 2019/20
+15%
from 331 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 St Helens Senior N.S.

  • One of the larger primary schools: 381 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 381 pupils, 15% more than the 331 of 2019/20.
  • 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

St Helens Senior N.S. had 381 pupils in 2025/26, against 267 in 2015/16 (+43%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 383, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 9 of the 10 years.

01002003004002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for St Helens 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 Helens 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on St Helens 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 in

Getting a place at St Helens Senior N.S.

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

Families apply to St Helens 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
381
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+15%
from 331 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St Helens Senior N.S. has grown by 15% since 2019/20. All the schools around Portmarnock together changed by +6%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St Helens Senior+15%
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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 3 have more pupils than St Helens Senior N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +15%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.

St Helens Senior381
St Helens Junior319
St Oliver Plunkett838
St Andrews207
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366
John Paul II663
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish0.1 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish1.3 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish1.5 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish2 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish2.1 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish2.7 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.3 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish3.4 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish4.3 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓4.5 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.7 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish4.7 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.8 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish5 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish5 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish5 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish5.6 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.8 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish5.9 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.9 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓6 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish6.1 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish6.2 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.2 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish7 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish7 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.4 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish7.6 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish7.9 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish8.1 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.1 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.2 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish9 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish9 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.2 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish10 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓10 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish10 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish10 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish10 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish11 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish12 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓12 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish13 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish13 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓14 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish14 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish14 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓15 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish15 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish15 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish15 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish16 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish16 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish16 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish16 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish16 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish17 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish17 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish17 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish17 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish17 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish17 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish18 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish18 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish19 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish19 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish19 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓19 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish19 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish20 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓20 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish20 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish20 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish21 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish21 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish21 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish22 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish22 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓22 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish23 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish23 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓24 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓25 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓25 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish26 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish27 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish27 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish29 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish31 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 X326

Nearby

Primary schools near St Helens 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 Helens Senior N.S.

Is St Helens 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 Helens Senior N.S. have?

381 pupils in 2025/26. That is +15% since 2019/20.

Does St Helens Senior N.S. teach through Irish?

No: St Helens Senior N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St Helens Senior N.S.?

St Helens Senior N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at St Helens 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 Helens Senior N.S.?

The nearest are St Helens Junior N.S. (0.1 km), St Oliver Plunkett (1.3 km) and St Andrews N.S. (1.5 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).