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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 →
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 2025/26Sancta 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.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
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.
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 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.
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
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 5 have more pupils than Sancta Maria C B S. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +3%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.7 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.7 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.8 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.9 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 0.9 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 1 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 1 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.1 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 1.3 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.4 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.4 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.6 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.8 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.9 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 2 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.1 km | |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 2.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.3 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 2.7 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.2 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.3 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 3.5 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.6 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.7 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 4.9 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.1 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.2 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.9 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 8 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km |
Living in Portobello
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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%).
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Renting in Portobello
Cost of living in Portobello →New tenancies in Portobello averaged €1,876 a month in 2025, against €1,672 in 2024 (+12%).
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Portobello, D08 V6R9
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).