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Gilford Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4 · D04 DC04 · Roll number 11894I
Scoil Mhuire is one of 78 primary schools in or within 3 km of Sandymount. Every school in and around Sandymount →
What stands out about Scoil Mhuire
- One of the larger primary schools: 286 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+3%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- A girls’ school.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Mhuire had 286 pupils in 2025/26, down from 293 in 2015/16 (−2%). Its largest roll was 299, in 2016/17. 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 Scoil Mhuire
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 Scoil Mhuire 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 Scoil Mhuire
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 Scoil Mhuire
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Mhuire 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 takes girls only. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Mhuire is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+3%). 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, 1 have more pupils than Scoil Mhuire. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +3%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | ||
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.5 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 1 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.2 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.8 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 2 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 3.1 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.1 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.4 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.7 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.9 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.1 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.4 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 4.6 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.9 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 5.4 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.1 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.7 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 8 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | 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 | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 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%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Sandymount, D04 DC04
Primary schools near Scoil Mhuire
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Mhuire
Is Scoil Mhuire 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 Scoil Mhuire have?
286 pupils in 2025/26. That is +3% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Mhuire teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Mhuire?
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 Scoil Mhuire?
The nearest are Shellybanks Educate Together National School (0.5 km), Star of the Sea (1 km) and S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa (1.2 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).