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Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 · D14 YY28 · Roll number 00729F
Clochar Loreto N.S. is one of 65 primary schools in or within 3 km of Rathfarnham. Every school in and around Rathfarnham →
What stands out about Clochar Loreto N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 445 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- 440 girls and 5 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Clochar Loreto N.S. had 445 pupils in 2025/26, down from 515 in 2015/16 (−14%). Girls are 99% of them. Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Clochar Loreto 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 Clochar Loreto N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Clochar Loreto N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Clochar Loreto N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Clochar Loreto N.S. directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Clochar Loreto N.S. has shrunk by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Rathfarnham together changed by +6%.
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, 1 have more pupils than Clochar Loreto N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | ||
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 0.5 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 0.9 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.5 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.8 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 1.8 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 2.1 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.2 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 2.2 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 2.5 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.7 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.7 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.9 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.3 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 3.3 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.7 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.9 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.7 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.4 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.5 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.3 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.3 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 8.8 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km |
Living in Rathfarnham
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Homes in the D14 Eircode area
Housing in Rathfarnham →The median sale price rose from €615,700 in 2023 to €718,800 in 2025 (+17%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D14 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Rathfarnham
Cost of living in Rathfarnham →New tenancies in Rathfarnham averaged €2,244 a month in 2025, against €2,169 in 2024 (+4%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
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Rathfarnham, D14 YY28
Primary schools near Clochar Loreto 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 Clochar Loreto N.S.
Is Clochar Loreto 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 Clochar Loreto N.S. have?
445 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.
Does Clochar Loreto N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Clochar Loreto N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Clochar Loreto N.S.?
Clochar Loreto N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Clochar Loreto 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 Clochar Loreto N.S.?
The nearest are Rathfarnham Educate Together (0.3 km), Scoil Mhuire Boys (0.5 km) and Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire (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 Rathfarnham; 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).