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Cambridge Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4 · D04 AP98 · Roll number 03917V
Naomh Padraig Boys is one of 78 primary schools in or within 3 km of Sandymount. Every school in and around Sandymount →
What stands out about Naomh Padraig Boys
- 137 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+0%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- 1 girls and 136 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Naomh Padraig Boys had 137 pupils in 2025/26, against 123 in 2015/16 (+11%). Girls are 1% of them. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Naomh Padraig Boys
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 Naomh Padraig Boys 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 Naomh Padraig Boys
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 Naomh Padraig Boys
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Naomh Padraig Boys directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Naomh Padraig Boys is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+0%). All the schools around Sandymount 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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 5 have more pupils than Naomh Padraig Boys. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +0%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.7 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 0.9 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.3 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 1.4 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.4 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.4 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 2 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 2.3 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.7 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.9 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 3 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.1 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.2 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.3 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.4 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 3.5 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.8 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.9 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.9 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 4 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.3 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.9 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 5 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.1 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.3 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.1 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 8 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.8 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.3 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | 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 |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 27 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 30 km |
Living in Sandymount
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Homes in the D04 Eircode area
Housing in Sandymount →The median sale price rose from €650,000 in 2023 to €685,000 in 2025 (+5%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D04 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Sandymount
Cost of living in Sandymount →New tenancies in Sandymount averaged €2,419 a month in 2025, against €2,298 in 2024 (+5%).
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Sandymount, D04 AP98
Primary schools near Naomh Padraig Boys
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Naomh Padraig Boys
Is Naomh Padraig Boys 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 Naomh Padraig Boys have?
137 pupils in 2025/26. That is +0% since 2019/20.
Does Naomh Padraig Boys teach through Irish?
No: Naomh Padraig Boys teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Naomh Padraig Boys?
Naomh Padraig Boys has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Naomh Padraig Boys?
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 Naomh Padraig Boys?
The nearest are St Patricks Girls N.S. (0 km), S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa (0.7 km) and Star of the Sea (0.9 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 Sandymount; 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).