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Balally Drive, Dundrum, Dublin 16 · D16 E067 · Roll number 19319O
ST Olaf's National School is one of 41 primary schools in or within 3 km of Sandyford. Every school in and around Sandyford →
What stands out about ST Olaf's National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 591 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 591 pupils, 16% more than the 509 of 2019/20.
- The largest of the 41 primary schools around Sandyford.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26ST Olaf's National School had 591 pupils in 2025/26, against 453 in 2015/16 (+30%). Girls are 48% of them. Its roll rose in 9 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for ST Olaf's 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 ST Olaf's 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 ST Olaf's 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 ST Olaf's National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to ST Olaf's 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: ST Olaf's National School has grown by 16% since 2019/20. All the schools around Sandyford together changed by +7%.
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.
ST Olaf's National School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +16%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | ||
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.7 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 0.9 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 1 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 1 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.5 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 1.7 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 2.1 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.1 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.3 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 2.4 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.6 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.7 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.1 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.1 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.4 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.9 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 4.4 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 4.8 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.8 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.5 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.3 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.8 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 9.5 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.5 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 11 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 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 | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km |
Living in Sandyford
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Homes in the D18 Eircode area
Housing in Sandyford →The median sale price rose from €598,500 in 2023 to €668,200 in 2025 (+12%).
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Sandyford, D16 E067
Primary schools near ST Olaf's 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 ST Olaf's National School
Is ST Olaf's 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 ST Olaf's National School have?
591 pupils in 2025/26. That is +16% since 2019/20.
Does ST Olaf's National School teach through Irish?
No: ST Olaf's National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs ST Olaf's National School?
ST Olaf's National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at ST Olaf's 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 ST Olaf's National School?
The nearest are Queen of Angels Primary School (0.7 km), S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil (0.9 km) and Ballinteer Educate Together National School (1 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 Sandyford; 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).