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Sancta Maria C B S

PrimaryCatholicDEISSpecial classes

Synge Street, Dublin 8 · D08 V6R9 · Roll number 17893N

Sancta Maria C B S is one of 66 primary schools in or within 3 km of Portobello. Every school in and around Portobello →

Pupils
103
September, 2025/26
40 girls, 63 boys
Since 2019/20
+3%
from 100 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
Some subjects in Irish
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Sancta Maria C B S

  • 103 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+3%).
  • Some subjects are taught through Irish.
  • In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • 40 girls and 63 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Sancta Maria C B S had 103 pupils in 2025/26, against 65 in 2015/16 (+58%). Girls are 39% of them. Its largest roll was 113, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for Sancta Maria C B 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 Sancta Maria C B 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 Sancta Maria C B 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 Sancta Maria C B S

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

Families apply to Sancta Maria C B S directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.

A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
103
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+3%
from 100 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Sancta Maria C B S is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+3%). All the schools around Portobello together changed by +8%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Sancta Maria C B S+3%
The primary schools around Portobello−5%
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, 5 have more pupils than Sancta Maria C B S. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +3%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

Sancta Maria C B S103
Presentation Primary School224
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together295
St Patricks24
South City CNS148
St Brigids Primary School229
Scoil Treasa Naofa175
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓0.7 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish0.7 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish0.7 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓0.8 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓0.8 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓0.8 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish0.9 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish0.9 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish1 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish1 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓1 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish1.1 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish1.3 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓1.3 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓1.4 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish1.4 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish1.4 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓1.5 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.6 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish1.7 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓1.7 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓1.7 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish1.8 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓1.8 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓1.8 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish1.9 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓1.9 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓2 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓2 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish2 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓2 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓2.1 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓2.1 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish2.1 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓2.2 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish2.2 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish2.3 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish2.3 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓2.4 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish2.7 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓2.7 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.7 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish2.9 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish3.1 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish3.2 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish3.3 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish3.5 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.5 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish3.7 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish3.7 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓3.8 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish3.9 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish4.2 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish4.4 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish4.4 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.4 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish4.5 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓4.5 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.5 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish4.5 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.6 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.7 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish4.8 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish4.9 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish5 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish5 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish5.1 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.1 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.1 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish5.2 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish5.3 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.4 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish5.5 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish5.7 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.8 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish6 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish6 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.2 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.2 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish6.2 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish6.3 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.6 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓6.6 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.6 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish6.6 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish6.9 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish7 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish7 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish7.1 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish7.2 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.3 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish7.4 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish7.5 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.6 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish7.8 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7.9 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish7.9 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish8 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.2 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish8.4 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish8.6 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.8 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish8.9 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish9 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish9 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish9 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓9.2 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish9.3 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish9.6 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.6 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.7 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish10 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish10 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish10 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish10 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓11 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish11 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish11 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish12 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish12 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish12 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish13 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish13 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish13 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish13 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish14 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish16 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish19 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish21 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish23 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish23 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish23 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish25 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish27 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish27 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish29 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish29 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓29 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish29 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish30 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish31 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish31 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish32 km
Living nearby

Living in Portobello

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

Median sale price
€640,000
75 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,876
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the D02 Eircode area

Housing in Portobello →

The median sale price rose from €426,600 in 2023 to €457,700 in 2025 (+7%).

2023€426,600
2024€449,100
2025€457,700

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€760,600
Second-hand homes€440,100

Property Price Register sales in the D02 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Portobello averaged €1,876 a month in 2025, against €1,672 in 2024 (+12%).

2024€1,672
2025€1,876

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

Portobello, D08 V6R9

Nearby

Primary schools near Sancta Maria C B S

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

Questions about Sancta Maria C B S

Is Sancta Maria C B 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 Sancta Maria C B S have?

103 pupils in 2025/26. That is +3% since 2019/20.

Does Sancta Maria C B S teach through Irish?

In part: some subjects are taught through Irish.

Who runs Sancta Maria C B S?

Sancta Maria C B S has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at Sancta Maria C B 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 Sancta Maria C B S?

The nearest are Presentation Primary School (0.7 km), Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School (0.7 km) and St Patricks (0.7 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 Portobello; 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).