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Sandford Close, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 · D06 V2V6 · Roll number 15618E
Sandford Parish National School is one of 81 primary schools in or within 3 km of Rathmines East. Every school in and around Rathmines East →
What stands out about Sandford Parish National School
- 196 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 196 pupils, 15% fewer than the 231 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COI; its ethos is Church of Ireland.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Sandford Parish National School had 196 pupils in 2025/26, down from 236 in 2015/16 (−17%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 236, in 2017/18. 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 Sandford Parish National School
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 Sandford Parish National School 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 Sandford Parish National School
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 Sandford Parish National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Sandford Parish National School 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Sandford Parish National School has shrunk by 15% since 2019/20. All the schools around Rathmines East 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, 4 have more pupils than Sandford Parish National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −15%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | ||
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.6 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.6 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 0.6 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.9 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.1 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.4 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.6 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.7 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 2 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 2 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 2.1 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 2.2 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.3 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.4 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.5 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.5 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.6 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.7 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.1 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.6 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.8 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 5 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 5 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.7 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.2 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 6.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | 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 | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 33 km |
Living in Rathmines East
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the D06 Eircode area
Housing in Rathmines East →The median sale price rose from €674,100 in 2023 to €738,100 in 2025 (+9%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D06 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Rathmines East
Cost of living in Rathmines East →New tenancies in Rathmines East averaged €2,022 a month in 2025, against €1,964 in 2024 (+3%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Rathmines East, D06 V2V6
Primary schools near Sandford Parish National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sandford Parish National School
Is Sandford Parish National School 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 Sandford Parish National School have?
196 pupils in 2025/26. That is −15% since 2019/20.
Does Sandford Parish National School teach through Irish?
No: Sandford Parish National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Sandford Parish National School?
Sandford Parish National School has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COI.
How do pupils get a place at Sandford Parish National School?
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 Sandford Parish National School?
The nearest are Gaelscoil Lios na nOg (0.6 km), S.N. Brighde (0.6 km) and St Marys Central N.S. (0.6 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 Rathmines East; 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).