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Schools in and around Sandymount · Department of Education

17 of the secondary schools in and around Sandymount charge fees

55% of the post-primary schools around Sandymount take only girls or only boys, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (39%). 23 of its 42 secondary schools take only boys or only girls. With no school results published in Ireland, and the Education Act 1998 restricting comparisons of them, these schools are described, not graded or ranked.

133schools in or within 3 km10teach through Irish35DEIS
Schools
133
in or within 3 km of Sandymount
12 inside the town itself
Pupils
40,801
+7% since 2019/20
Ireland: +5%
Teach through Irish
10 of 133
teach every subject through Irish
Ireland: 8%
DEIS
35 of 133
get extra support for disadvantaged areas
Ireland: 30%
School Grade
Not graded
no school results are published (Education Act 1998, s.53)

Every school in the town or within 3 km of its outline, from the Department of Education’s lists for 2025/26; Ireland’s figures are every school in the lists.

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about Sandymount’s schools

17 of 42secondary schools charge fees23 of 42secondary schools are single-sex124post-primary schools within 10 km

Fee-paying secondary schools

Several of the secondary schools within reach charge fees; the others are free. Fee-paying schools are listed with the rest below, each with its own page. Fee-paying: Blackrock College (1,041), St Andrews College (1,011), Belvedere College S.J (1,011) and The High School (811), and 13 more. Every school ↓

Mostly single-sex at secondary

Most secondary schools here take only boys or only girls; the mixed ones are marked on the cards below. Single-sex: Blackrock College (1,041), Belvedere College S.J (1,011), St Benildus College (949) and St Michaels College (731), and 19 more. Every school ↓

A wide choice at twelve

124 post-primary schools lie within 10 km, so families here have a real choice at twelve; each admits on its own policy. The nearest: Marian College (0.8 km), Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School (0.8 km) and St Michaels College (0.9 km). Post-primary choices ↓

Facts from the Department of Education’s lists; nothing here judges how well a school teaches.

Every school

The 133 schools in and around Sandymount

Each school in or within 3 km of Sandymount links to a page of its own. Ireland doesn’t publish results for individual schools, so none of these carries a letter.

Secondary schools5 in Sandymount, 37 within 3 km
St Michaels College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
731 pupils+10% since 2019/20
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Multi-denominational
437 pupils+460% since 2019/20
Marian College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
319 pupils−8% since 2019/20
The Teresian School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GirlsFee-paying
230 pupils+16% since 2019/20
Ringsend College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
191 pupils+1% since 2019/20
St Conleths College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Fee-paying
339 pupils+19% since 2019/200.6 km outside the town
Muckross Park College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
709 pupils+0% since 2019/200.6 km outside the town
St Andrews College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Presbyterian
Fee-paying
1,011 pupils+2% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Willow Park School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-payingBoarding
206 pupils−0% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Gonzaga College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
576 pupils+4% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Alexandra College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Church of Ireland
GirlsFee-payingBoarding
664 pupils+13% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
St Kilian's Deutsche Schule
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Inter-denominational
Fee-paying
475 pupils+18% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Coláiste Eoin
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GaelcholáisteBoys
517 pupils+4% since 2019/201 km outside the town
Coláiste Íosagáin
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GaelcholáisteGirls
488 pupils+1% since 2019/201 km outside the town
Sandford Park School Ltd
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Inter-denominational
Fee-paying
437 pupils+8% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Blackrock College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-payingBoarding
1,041 pupils+2% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Our Lady's Grove Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
295 pupils−3% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
C.B.S. Westland Row
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
205 pupils+52% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Dominican College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
521 pupils+19% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Catholic University School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
544 pupils+7% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Loreto College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GirlsFee-paying
588 pupils+5% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Goatstown Educate Together Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Multi-denominational
366 pupils1.9 km outside the town
Mount Anville Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GirlsFee-paying
726 pupils+4% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
O'Connell School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
222 pupils+8% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Show all 42 secondary schools
Holy Faith Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
647 pupils+0% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Larkin Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Inter-denominational
DEIS
403 pupils+3% since 2019/202 km outside the town
St Josephs C.B.S.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
310 pupils+20% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Marino College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
297 pupils+21% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Oatlands College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Boys
623 pupils+14% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
St Louis High School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
690 pupils+2% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
500 pupils+17% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Stratford College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Jewish
Fee-paying
189 pupils+28% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Belvedere College S.J
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
1,011 pupils+1% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
The High School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Church of Ireland
Fee-paying
811 pupils+11% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
De La Salle College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
463 pupils+45% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Christian Brothers, Synge St.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISBoys
256 pupils−3% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Mount Temple Comprehensive School
Post-primary · Comprehensive · Church of Ireland
903 pupils+2% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Árdscoil Rís
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Boys
563 pupils+4% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Mount Carmel Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISGirls
386 pupils−4% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Multi-denominational
437 pupils2.8 km outside the town
St Benildus College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Boys
949 pupils+18% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Church of Ireland
302 pupils+39% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Primary schools6 in Sandymount, 72 within 3 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
333 pupils+20% since 2019/20
Scoil Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
GirlsSpecial classes
286 pupils+3% since 2019/20
Star of the Sea
Primary · Catholic
BoysSpecial classes
223 pupils−31% since 2019/20
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa
Primary · Church of Ireland
212 pupils−5% since 2019/20
St Patricks Girls N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
143 pupils−12% since 2019/20
Naomh Padraig Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
137 pupils+0% since 2019/20
Booterstown Boys
Primary · Catholic
BoysSpecial classes
189 pupils−38% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
St Marys Central N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
588 pupils+9% since 2019/200.4 km outside the town
John Scottus N.S.
Primary · Multi-denominational
136 pupils−28% since 2019/200.6 km outside the town
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School
Primary · Catholic
Girls
247 pupils−9% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Eoin
Primary · Multi-denominational
Gaelscoil
64 pupils0.8 km outside the town
St Christopher's NS
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
598 pupils−4% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Sandford Parish National School
Primary · Church of Ireland
196 pupils−15% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
St Josephs Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
211 pupils−5% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
Islamic National School
Primary · Muslim
Special classes
414 pupils+36% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
St Laurence O'Toole's National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
159 pupils−2% since 2019/201 km outside the town
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
134 pupils−17% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
69 pupils+6% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Our lady's Grove Primary School
Primary · Catholic
409 pupils−7% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Booterstown N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
85 pupils−4% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
City Quay N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
151 pupils−3% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Our Ladys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
176 pupils−31% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
S.N. Brighde
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
358 pupils−18% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
188 pupils−18% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Show all 78 primary schools
Gaelscoil Laighean
Primary · Multi-denominational
Gaelscoil
130 pupils1.6 km outside the town
St Columbas N.S. Mxd
Primary · Church of Ireland
90 pupils−27% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.
Primary · Multi-denominational
221 pupils−5% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
St Vincents Inf Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
88 pupils−18% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirlsSpecial classes
208 pupils−15% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Kildare Place N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
189 pupils−8% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
S.N. San Treasa
Primary · Catholic
430 pupils−3% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
295 pupils+852% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Central Infs School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
149 pupils−7% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Central Senior Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
227 pupils−18% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Rutland National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
152 pupils−6% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Scoil Chaoimhin
Primary · Catholic
GaelscoilDEIS
68 pupils+13% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Carysfort N.S.
Primary · Catholic
583 pupils−2% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
89 pupils−9% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
155 pupils−15% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
St Marys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
212 pupils−5% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
116 pupils−7% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School
Primary · Catholic
428 pupils−6% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
St. Louis National School
Primary · Catholic
590 pupils2.3 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
161 pupils−17% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil
Primary · Catholic
Girls
434 pupils−8% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior
Primary · Catholic
Girls
380 pupils−7% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh
Primary · Catholic
Girls
215 pupils−22% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
170 pupils2.3 km outside the town
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School
Primary · Catholic
Boys
317 pupils−4% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Gardiner Street Convent
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
298 pupils−27% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Eoin Baisde B Sois
Primary · Catholic
BoysSpecial classes
294 pupils−12% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford
Primary · Jewish
Special classes
88 pupils−5% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige
Primary · Multi-denominational
GaelscoilSpecial classes
441 pupils+215% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Rathgar N.S.
Primary · Methodist
94 pupils+3% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Zion Parish Primary School
Primary · Church of Ireland
91 pupils−2% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Sancta Maria C B S
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
103 pupils+3% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
S.N. Naomh Lorcan
Primary · Catholic
Boys
390 pupils−13% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
South City CNS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEIS
148 pupils+19% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Taney N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
384 pupils−12% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
S N na Lanai Glasa
Primary · Church of Ireland
285 pupils+2% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.
Primary · Catholic
334 pupils−16% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
Paradise Place ETNS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEISSpecial classes
239 pupils−2% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
St Vincent de Paul Senior School
Primary · Catholic
305 pupils−8% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
Holy Cross N.S.
Primary · Catholic
260 pupils−14% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
S N Mhuire na mBrathar
Primary · Catholic
337 pupils−6% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
174 pupils2.8 km outside the town
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
165 pupils+29% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
St Clares Convent N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
163 pupils−42% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
All Saints N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
51 pupils−7% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
St Patricks
Primary · Church of Ireland
24 pupils−29% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
St Josephs Boys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Boys
363 pupils−18% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Drumcondra N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
81 pupils+40% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Scoil na nAingeal
Primary · Catholic
410 pupils−7% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Scoil Lorcáin
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
485 pupils+0% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Scoil na mBrathar
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
155 pupils+0% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
209 pupils−0% since 2019/203 km outside the town
St Audoens N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
171 pupils−8% since 2019/203 km outside the town
St Brigids N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
100 pupils−1% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Special schools1 in Sandymount, 12 within 3 km
Enable Ireland Sandymount School
Special · Catholic
49 pupils+14% since 2019/20
St Declans Special Sch
Special · Catholic
35 pupils−3% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Catherine Mc Auley N Sc
Special · Catholic
99 pupils+0% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
St L O Tooles 2 Spec
Special · Catholic
14 pupils−42% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Benincasa Special School
Special · Catholic
35 pupils−22% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
An Taonad Reamhscoile
Special · Catholic
96 pupils−3% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
St Peters Special Sch
Special · Catholic
70 pupils+17% since 2019/202 km outside the town
St Joseph's Adolescent School
Special · Catholic
11 pupils2.3 km outside the town
Hospital School CHI at Temple Street
Special · Catholic
66 pupils−3% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Henrietta Street School
Special · Catholic
20 pupils+0% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
St Augustines School
Special · Catholic
157 pupils−1% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Central Remedial Clinic
Special · Catholic
78 pupils−18% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
St Josephs for Blind N.S.
Special · Catholic
48 pupils−16% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Map

Where the 133 schools in and around Sandymount are

Each school where the official list places it, shaded by who runs it and sized by pupils; squares are secondary schools, triangles special schools. The dashed shape is Sandymount’s outline; schools within 3 km of it count.

St Joseph's Adolescent School · Catholic · 11 pupilsSt L O Tooles 2 Spec · Catholic · 14 pupilsHenrietta Street School · Catholic · 20 pupilsSt Declans Special Sch · Catholic · 35 pupilsBenincasa Special School · Catholic · 35 pupilsSt Josephs for Blind N.S. · Catholic · 48 pupilsEnable Ireland Sandymount School · Catholic · 49 pupilsHospital School CHI at Temple Street · Catholic · 66 pupilsSt Peters Special Sch · Catholic · 70 pupilsCentral Remedial Clinic · Catholic · 78 pupilsAn Taonad Reamhscoile · Catholic · 96 pupilsCatherine Mc Auley N Sc · Catholic · 99 pupilsSt Augustines School · Catholic · 157 pupilsSt Patricks · Church of Ireland · 24 pupilsAll Saints N.S. · Church of Ireland · 51 pupilsGaelscoil Eoin · Multi-denominational · 64 pupilsScoil Chaoimhin · Catholic · 68 pupilsNaomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys · Catholic · 69 pupilsDrumcondra N.S. · Church of Ireland · 81 pupilsBooterstown N.S. · Church of Ireland · 85 pupilsSt Vincents Inf Boys · Catholic · 88 pupilsScoil Naisiunta Stratford · Jewish · 88 pupilsHowth Rd Mxd N.S. · Presbyterian · 89 pupilsSt Columbas N.S. Mxd · Church of Ireland · 90 pupilsZion Parish Primary School · Church of Ireland · 91 pupilsRathgar N.S. · Methodist · 94 pupilsSt Brigids N.S. · Church of Ireland · 100 pupilsSancta Maria C B S · Catholic · 103 pupilsSt Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School · Catholic · 116 pupilsGaelscoil Laighean · Multi-denominational · 130 pupilsScoil Caitriona na mBraithre · Catholic · 134 pupilsJohn Scottus N.S. · Multi-denominational · 136 pupilsNaomh Padraig Boys · Catholic · 137 pupilsSt Patricks Girls N.S. · Catholic · 143 pupilsSouth City CNS · Multi-denominational · 148 pupilsCentral Infs School · Catholic · 149 pupilsCity Quay N.S. · Catholic · 151 pupilsRutland National School · Catholic · 152 pupilsScoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors · Catholic · 155 pupilsScoil na mBrathar · Catholic · 155 pupilsSt Laurence O'Toole's National School · Catholic · 159 pupilsGaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire · Catholic · 161 pupilsSt Clares Convent N.S. · Catholic · 163 pupilsPresentation Primary School · Catholic · 165 pupilsGoatstown Stillorgan Primary School · Multi-denominational · 170 pupilsSt Audoens N.S. · Catholic · 171 pupilsDublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School · Multi-denominational · 174 pupilsOur Ladys N.S. · Catholic · 176 pupilsGaelscoil Lios na nOg · Catholic · 188 pupilsBooterstown Boys · Catholic · 189 pupilsKildare Place N.S. · Church of Ireland · 189 pupilsStratford College · Jewish · 189 pupilsRingsend College · Multi-denominational · 191 pupilsSandford Parish National School · Church of Ireland · 196 pupilsC.B.S. Westland Row · Catholic · 205 pupilsWillow Park School · Catholic · 206 pupilsS.N. San Vinseann Cailin · Catholic · 208 pupilsScoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire · Catholic · 209 pupilsSt Josephs Mxd N.S. · Catholic · 211 pupilsS.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa · Church of Ireland · 212 pupilsSt Marys N.S. · Catholic · 212 pupilsEoin Baisde C Naoidh · Catholic · 215 pupilsRanelagh Multi Denom N.S. · Multi-denominational · 221 pupilsO'Connell School · Catholic · 222 pupilsStar of the Sea · Catholic · 223 pupilsCentral Senior Mxd N.S. · Catholic · 227 pupilsThe Teresian School · Catholic · 230 pupilsParadise Place ETNS · Multi-denominational · 239 pupilsOur Lady of Mercy Convent School · Catholic · 247 pupilsChristian Brothers, Synge St. · Catholic · 256 pupilsHoly Cross N.S. · Catholic · 260 pupilsS N na Lanai Glasa · Church of Ireland · 285 pupilsScoil Mhuire · Catholic · 286 pupilsEoin Baisde B Sois · Catholic · 294 pupilsOur Lady's Grove Secondary School · Catholic · 295 pupilsHarcourt Terrace Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 295 pupilsMarino College · Multi-denominational · 297 pupilsGardiner Street Convent · Catholic · 298 pupilsSt Patricks Cathedral Grammar School · Church of Ireland · 302 pupilsSt Vincent de Paul Senior School · Catholic · 305 pupilsSt Josephs C.B.S. · Catholic · 310 pupilsS.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School · Catholic · 317 pupilsMarian College · Catholic · 319 pupilsShellybanks Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 333 pupilsSt Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. · Catholic · 334 pupilsS N Mhuire na mBrathar · Catholic · 337 pupilsSt Conleths College · Catholic · 339 pupilsS.N. Brighde · Catholic · 358 pupilsSt Josephs Boys N.S. · Catholic · 363 pupilsGoatstown Educate Together Secondary School · Multi-denominational · 366 pupilsS.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior · Catholic · 380 pupilsTaney N.S. · Church of Ireland · 384 pupilsMount Carmel Secondary School · Catholic · 386 pupilsS.N. Naomh Lorcan · Catholic · 390 pupilsLarkin Community College · Inter-denominational · 403 pupilsOur lady's Grove Primary School · Catholic · 409 pupilsScoil na nAingeal · Catholic · 410 pupilsIslamic National School · Muslim · 414 pupilsOatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School · Catholic · 428 pupilsS.N. San Treasa · Catholic · 430 pupilsS.N. Cnoc Ainbhil · Catholic · 434 pupilsSandymount Park Educate Together Secondary School · Multi-denominational · 437 pupilsSandford Park School Ltd · Inter-denominational · 437 pupilsHarolds Cross Educate Together Secondary School · Multi-denominational · 437 pupilsGaelscoil na Fuinseoige · Multi-denominational · 441 pupilsDe La Salle College · Catholic · 463 pupilsSt Kilian's Deutsche Schule · Inter-denominational · 475 pupilsScoil Lorcáin · Catholic · 485 pupilsColáiste Íosagáin · Catholic · 488 pupilsSt. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines · Catholic · 500 pupilsColáiste Eoin · Catholic · 517 pupilsDominican College · Catholic · 521 pupilsCatholic University School · Catholic · 544 pupilsÁrdscoil Rís · Catholic · 563 pupilsGonzaga College · Catholic · 576 pupilsCarysfort N.S. · Catholic · 583 pupilsSt Marys Central N.S. · Catholic · 588 pupilsLoreto College · Catholic · 588 pupilsSt. Louis National School · Catholic · 590 pupilsSt Christopher's NS · Catholic · 598 pupilsOatlands College · Catholic · 623 pupilsHoly Faith Secondary School · Catholic · 647 pupilsAlexandra College · Church of Ireland · 664 pupilsSt Louis High School · Catholic · 690 pupilsMuckross Park College · Catholic · 709 pupilsMount Anville Secondary School · Catholic · 726 pupilsSt Michaels College · Catholic · 731 pupilsThe High School · Church of Ireland · 811 pupilsMount Temple Comprehensive School · Church of Ireland · 903 pupilsSt Benildus College · Catholic · 949 pupilsSt Andrews College · Presbyterian · 1,011 pupilsBelvedere College S.J · Catholic · 1,011 pupilsBlackrock College · Catholic · 1,041 pupils© OpenStreetMap contributors
PrimaryPost-primarySpecialSize: pupilsCatholicChurch of Ireland and other ProtestantMulti- and inter-denominationalOther faiths

Places from the Department of Education’s school lists (its own coordinates for all but a handful); map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Language

Teaching through Irish in and around Sandymount

How many schools teach through each language; the tick marks Ireland’s share.

All-Irish 108%
Partly in Irish 22%
English-medium 12191%

10 of Sandymount’s 133 schools teach every subject through Irish: Gaelscoil Eoin, Coláiste Eoin and Coláiste Íosagáin.

Who goes there

Who Sandymount’s schools serve

The pupils at the area’s schools by share, beside Co. Dublin’s and Ireland’s, 2025/26

Pupils at DEIS schools18%
Pupils at all-Irish schools7%
Girls46%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools62%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools47%

Each bar is the area’s share; the tick marks Ireland’s.

DEIS by stage: pupils at DEIS schools

Primary pupils25%
Post-primary pupils12%
Share of pupilsAround SandymountCo. DublinIreland
Pupils at DEIS schools18%28%27%
Pupils at all-Irish schools7%6%6%
Girls46%49%49%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools62%38%29%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools47%18%6%

18% of the pupils around Sandymount are at a DEIS school, fewer than the 27% across Ireland (28% in Co. Dublin). Where this area differs most from Ireland is post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools, at 47% against 6%. St Christopher's NS, with 598 pupils, is the largest school here in DEIS.

Each of the 133 schools
SchoolPupilsGirlsDEISAll-Irish
St Michaels CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary7310%
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary43750%
Shellybanks Educate Together National SchoolPrimary33349%
Marian CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary319–✓
Scoil MhuirePrimary286100%
The Teresian SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary230100%
Star of the SeaPrimary2230%
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu NfaPrimary21249%
Ringsend CollegePost-primary · ETB19160%✓
St Patricks Girls N.S.Primary143100%✓
Naomh Padraig BoysPrimary1371%✓
Enable Ireland Sandymount SchoolSpecial4949%
Booterstown BoysPrimary1890%
St Marys Central N.S.Primary58856%
St Conleths CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary33938%
John Scottus N.S.Primary13638%
Muckross Park CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary709100%
St Andrews CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary1,01152%
St Declans Special SchSpecial3520%
Our Lady of Mercy Convent SchoolPrimary247100%
Willow Park SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary2060%
Gonzaga CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary5760%
Alexandra CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary664100%
Gaelscoil EoinPrimary6447%✓
St Christopher's NSPrimary59852%✓
St Kilian's Deutsche SchulePost-primary · Voluntary secondary47543%
Sandford Parish National SchoolPrimary19646%
St Josephs Mxd N.S.Primary21150%✓
Islamic National SchoolPrimary41450%
Coláiste EoinPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5170%✓
St Laurence O'Toole's National SchoolPrimary15970%✓
Coláiste ÍosagáinPost-primary · Voluntary secondary488100%✓
Sandford Park School LtdPost-primary · Voluntary secondary43743%
Blackrock CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary1,0410%
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithrePrimary13446%✓
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior BoysPrimary690%✓
Catherine Mc Auley N ScSpecial9946%
Our lady's Grove Primary SchoolPrimary40952%
Our Lady's Grove Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary295100%
C.B.S. Westland RowPost-primary · Voluntary secondary20551%✓
Dominican CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary521100%
Booterstown N.S.Primary8554%
St L O Tooles 2 SpecSpecial147%
City Quay N.S.Primary15142%✓
Our Ladys N.S.Primary17647%✓
S.N. BrighdePrimary35852%✓
Gaelscoil Lios na nOgPrimary18847%✓
Benincasa Special SchoolSpecial359%
Gaelscoil LaigheanPrimary13055%✓
St Columbas N.S. MxdPrimary9037%
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.Primary22150%
St Vincents Inf BoysPrimary880%✓
S.N. San Vinseann CailinPrimary208100%✓
Kildare Place N.S.Primary18951%
S.N. San TreasaPrimary43049%
Catholic University SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5440%
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolPrimary29544%
An Taonad ReamhscoileSpecial9642%
Central Infs SchoolPrimary14948%✓
Central Senior Mxd N.S.Primary22748%✓
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary588100%
Goatstown Educate Together Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary36645%
Rutland National SchoolPrimary15249%✓
Mount Anville Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary726100%
O'Connell SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary222–✓
Scoil ChaoimhinPrimary6847%✓✓
Holy Faith Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary647100%
Larkin Community CollegePost-primary · ETB40350%✓
St Peters Special SchSpecial7026%
St Josephs C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary31023%✓
Carysfort N.S.Primary58357%
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.Primary8951%
Marino CollegePost-primary · ETB29748%✓
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsPrimary1550%✓
St Marys N.S.Primary21270%✓
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolPrimary1160%✓
Oatlands CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary6230%
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolPrimary42833%
St Louis High SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary690100%
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5000%
St. Louis National SchoolPrimary59052%
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuirePrimary16153%✓
S.N. Cnoc AinbhilPrimary434100%
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls SeniorPrimary380100%
Eoin Baisde C NaoidhPrimary215100%
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary SchoolPrimary17046%
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior SchoolPrimary3170%
Gardiner Street ConventPrimary29850%✓
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolSpecial1155%
Stratford CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary18944%
Eoin Baisde B SoisPrimary2940%
Belvedere College S.JPost-primary · Voluntary secondary1,0110%
Scoil Naisiunta StratfordPrimary8844%
Gaelscoil na FuinseoigePrimary44149%✓
Rathgar N.S.Primary9449%
The High SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary81144%
Zion Parish Primary SchoolPrimary9154%
Sancta Maria C B SPrimary10339%✓
Hospital School CHI at Temple StreetSpecial6648%
De La Salle CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary46322%
S.N. Naomh LorcanPrimary3900%
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary2560%✓
South City CNSPrimary14854%✓
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolPost-primary · Comprehensive90348%
Árdscoil RísPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5630%
Taney N.S.Primary38447%
S N na Lanai GlasaPrimary28550%
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary386100%✓
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.Primary33447%
Paradise Place ETNSPrimary23948%✓
St Vincent de Paul Senior SchoolPrimary30593%
Holy Cross N.S.Primary26044%
S N Mhuire na mBratharPrimary3378%
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary43746%
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary SchoolPrimary17446%
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimary16558%✓
Henrietta Street SchoolSpecial2030%
St Clares Convent N.S.Primary16342%
All Saints N.S.Primary5141%
St Benildus CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary9490%
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary30251%
St PatricksPrimary2463%
St Josephs Boys N.S.Primary3630%
Drumcondra N.S.Primary8141%
Scoil na nAingealPrimary41048%
St Augustines SchoolSpecial15742%
Central Remedial ClinicSpecial7832%
St Josephs for Blind N.S.Special4844%
Scoil LorcáinPrimary48550%✓
Scoil na mBratharPrimary15528%✓
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea AoirePrimary20947%✓
St Audoens N.S.Primary17151%✓
St Brigids N.S.Primary10044%

Department of Education school lists 2025/26 (preliminary): enrolments by sex and the DEIS list. Shares are of pupils, not of schools; a county’s are the schools listed with its towns.

Who runs them

Who runs Sandymount’s schools

Ethos as listed for 2025/26: each bar splits the schools by who runs them.

92 of Sandymount’s 133 schools have a Catholic ethos, against 80% across Ireland. The patrons with most schools here: Archbishop of Dublin (58), Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COI (10) and Educate Together (8). 35 of the 133 are in DEIS, the extra support for schools in disadvantaged areas (30% across Ireland).

CatholicChurch of Ireland and other ProtestantMulti- and inter-denominationalOther faiths
Primary schools 78 schools65%
Secondary schools 42 schools67%
Special schools 13 schools100%
All of Sandymount’s schools 133 schools69%
Ireland 3,938 schools80%

Department of Education school lists: ethos 2025/26, patron 2024/25 (the 2025/26 lists don’t give it). DEIS list 2025/26.

Patrons

The 35 patrons of Sandymount’s schools

Each school has a patron that owns it and sets its ethos; its board of management runs it.

Archbishop of Dublin is patron of 58 of the 133 schools around Sandymount, which teach 33% of their pupils; 35 patrons run them in all. The local Education and Training Board runs 3. Educate Together runs 8.

PatronEthosSchoolsPupils
Archbishop of DublinSt Christopher's NS, St. Louis, St Marys Central, Carysfort, Scoil Lorcáin, S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil, S.N. San Treasa, Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School, Scoil na nAingeal, Our lady's Grove Primary School, S.N. Naomh Lorcan, S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior, St Josephs Boys, S.N. Brighde, S N Mhuire na mBrathar, St Vincents de Paul Junior, S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School, St Vincent de Paul Senior School, Gardiner Street Convent, Eoin Baisde B Sois, Scoil Mhuire, Holy Cross, Our Lady of Mercy Convent School, Star of the Sea, Eoin Baisde C Naoidh, St Marys, St Josephs Mxd, Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire, S.N. San Vinseann Cailin, Booterstown Boys, Our Ladys, St Audoens, Presentation Primary School, St Clares Convent, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, St Laurence O'Toole's, St Augustines School, Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors, Scoil na mBrathar, Rutland, City Quay, St Patricks Girls, Naomh Padraig Boys, Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre, St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School, Sancta Maria C B S, Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, An Taonad Reamhscoile, St Vincents Inf Boys, St Peters Special Sch, Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, St Josephs for Blind, St Declans Special Sch, Benincasa Special School, Henrietta Street School, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolCatholic5813,640
Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COITaney, S N na Lanai Glasa, S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa, Sandford Parish, St Brigids, Zion Parish Primary School, St Columbas N.S. Mxd, Booterstown, Drumcondra, All SaintsChurch of Ireland101,575
Edmund Rice Schools TrustOatlands College, Árdscoil Rís, Coláiste Eoin, Coláiste Íosagáin, St Josephs C.B.S., Christian Brothers, Synge St., O'Connell School, C.B.S. Westland RowCatholic83,184
Educate TogetherSandymount Park Educate Together, Harolds Cross Educate Together, Goatstown Educate Together, Shellybanks Educate Together, Harcourt Terrace Educate Together, Paradise Place ETNS, Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School, Goatstown Stillorgan Primary SchoolMulti-denominational82,451
Le Chéile Schools TrustSt Benildus College, Muckross Park College, St Louis High School, Holy Faith, Dominican College, De La Salle College, Our Lady's GroveCatholic74,274
The Spiritan Education TrustBlackrock College, St Michaels College, St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines, Willow Park SchoolCatholic42,478
An Foras PátrúnachtaGaelscoil na Fuinseoige, Gaelscoil Lios na nOg, Gaelscoil Laighean, Gaelscoil EoinMulti-denominational, Catholic4823
City of Dublin ETBLarkin, Marino College, Ringsend CollegeInter-denominational, Multi-denominational3891
Minister for Education & SkillsCentral Senior Mxd, Central Infs School, Scoil ChaoimhinCatholic3444
Society of Jesus (Jesuits)Belvedere College S.J, Gonzaga CollegeCatholic21,587
Dublin Talmud TorahStratford College, Scoil Naisiunta StratfordJewish2277
Board of Governors of St Andrew's CollegeSt Andrews CollegePresbyterian11,011
Minister for EducationMount Temple Comprehensive SchoolChurch of Ireland1903
Board of Governors of the High SchoolThe High SchoolChurch of Ireland1811
Mount Anville Sacred Heart Education TrustMount AnvilleCatholic1726
Council of Alexandra CollegeAlexandra CollegeChurch of Ireland1664
Loreto Education TrustLoreto CollegeCatholic1588
Marist Education AuthorityCatholic University SchoolCatholic1544
Der Deutsche SchulvereinSt Kilian's Deutsche SchuleInter-denominational1475
Board of Governors of Sandford Park SchoolSandford Park School LtdInter-denominational1437
Islamic Foundation of IrelandIslamicMuslim1414
Religious Sisters of CharityMount CarmelCatholic1386
St Conleth's LtdSt Conleths CollegeCatholic1339
Marist Brothers (Province of West Central Europe)Marian CollegeCatholic1319
Board of Governors of St Patrick's Cathedral Grammar SchoolSt Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolChurch of Ireland1302
Teresian Association IrelandThe Teresian SchoolCatholic1230
The Ranelagh Multidenominational AssociationRanelagh Multi DenomMulti-denominational1221
Board of Governors of the Church of Ireland College of EducationKildare PlaceChurch of Ireland1189
City of Dublin Education and Training BoardSouth City CNSMulti-denominational1148
The John Scottus Education Trust Company Limited by GuaranteeJohn ScottusMulti-denominational1136
Conference of Methodist Church in IrelandRathgarMethodist194
Joint patronage between the Kirk Session of Clontarf and the Scots Presbyterian ChurchHowth Rd MxdPresbyterian189
Central Remedial ClinicCentral Remedial ClinicCatholic178
Enable Ireland Disability ServicesEnable Ireland Sandymount SchoolCatholic149
Dean of St Patrick's CatheralSt PatricksChurch of Ireland124

Department of Education school lists: patron 2024/25, ethos 2025/26.

Getting a place

How children get a place in Sandymount

Starting primary school

Children can start primary school once they are four, and must be in school by six. Families apply to each school directly. Every school publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice; a school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its policy. Since the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, a Catholic or other majority-faith primary school can’t put baptised children first; a school of a minority faith still can, to keep its ethos.

Moving to secondary school

Children move to post-primary school at about twelve, after sixth class. Again, families apply to each school, usually a year or more ahead, and an oversubscribed school admits on its published criteria, often brothers and sisters and its feeder primary schools. The 17 fee-paying schools here set their own fees and admissions.

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; each school’s admission policy and notice are on its own website.

Which schools are growing

30 schools here have grown by 5% or more since 2019/20, 42 have shrunk by as much, out of 113; across Ireland: +5%.

Harcourt Terrace Educate Together+852%
Sandymount Park Educate Together+460%
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige+215%
C.B.S. Westland Row+52%
De La Salle College+45%
Drumcondra+40%
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School+39%
Islamic+36%
Presentation Primary School+29%
Stratford College+28%
All 113 schools
Marino College+21%
Shellybanks Educate Together+20%
St Josephs C.B.S.+20%
St Conleths College+19%
South City CNS+19%
Dominican College+19%
St Kilian's Deutsche Schule+18%
St Benildus College+18%
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines+17%
The Teresian School+16%
Oatlands College+14%
Scoil Chaoimhin+13%
Alexandra College+13%
The High School+11%
St Michaels College+10%
St Marys Central+9%
Sandford Park School Ltd+8%
O'Connell School+8%
Catholic University School+7%
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys+6%
Loreto College+5%
Coláiste Eoin+4%
Árdscoil Rís+4%
Mount Anville+4%
Gonzaga College+4%
Rathgar+3%
Sancta Maria C B S+3%
Scoil Mhuire+3%
Larkin+3%
St Andrews College+2%
S N na Lanai Glasa+2%
Blackrock College+2%
St Louis High School+2%
Mount Temple Comprehensive School+2%
Belvedere College S.J+1%
Ringsend College+1%
Coláiste Íosagáin+1%
Holy Faith+0%
Muckross Park College+0%
Scoil Lorcáin+0%
Naomh Padraig Boys+0%
Scoil na mBrathar+0%
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire−0%
Willow Park School−0%
St Brigids−1%
Paradise Place ETNS−2%
Zion Parish Primary School−2%
Carysfort−2%
St Laurence O'Toole's−2%
City Quay−3%
Christian Brothers, Synge St.−3%
Our Lady's Grove−3%
S.N. San Treasa−3%
Mount Carmel−4%
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School−4%
St Christopher's NS−4%
Booterstown−4%
St Marys−5%
Ranelagh Multi Denom−5%
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa−5%
St Josephs Mxd−5%
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford−5%
S N Mhuire na mBrathar−6%
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School−6%
Rutland−6%
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior−7%
Our lady's Grove Primary School−7%
Scoil na nAingeal−7%
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School−7%
All Saints−7%
Central Infs School−7%
Marian College−8%
St Audoens−8%
Kildare Place−8%
St Vincent de Paul Senior School−8%
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil−8%
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School−9%
Howth Rd Mxd−9%
Taney−12%
St Patricks Girls−12%
Eoin Baisde B Sois−12%
S.N. Naomh Lorcan−13%
Holy Cross−14%
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin−15%
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors−15%
Sandford Parish−15%
St Vincents de Paul Junior−16%
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre−17%
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire−17%
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg−18%
Central Senior Mxd−18%
St Vincents Inf Boys−18%
S.N. Brighde−18%
St Josephs Boys−18%
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh−22%
Gardiner Street Convent−27%
St Columbas N.S. Mxd−27%
John Scottus−28%
St Patricks−29%
Our Ladys−31%
Star of the Sea−31%
Booterstown Boys−38%
St Clares Convent−42%

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September, 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary). No capacity is published, so how full a school is can’t be shown.

Inspections

Inspection reports for Sandymount’s schools

Reports from the Department of Education’s Inspectorate, every school’s linked and none rated

The Inspectorate inspects schools in several ways: a whole-school evaluation covers teaching, learning and how the school is led; a subject inspection looks at one subject; a follow-through checks on earlier advice. Reports go on gov.ie with the school’s reply.

Reports say what inspectors found and what should improve, without an overall grade, so none appears here; each of the 133 schools below links its own.

SchoolReports on gov.ie
St Michaels CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Shellybanks Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Marian CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil MhuirePrimaryInspection reports ↗
The Teresian SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Star of the SeaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu NfaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Ringsend CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
St Patricks Girls N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Naomh Padraig BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Enable Ireland Sandymount SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
Booterstown BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Marys Central N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Conleths CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
John Scottus N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Muckross Park CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Andrews CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Declans Special SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
Our Lady of Mercy Convent SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Willow Park SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Gonzaga CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Alexandra CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil EoinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Christopher's NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Kilian's Deutsche SchulePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Sandford Parish National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Islamic National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Coláiste EoinPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Laurence O'Toole's National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Coláiste ÍosagáinPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Sandford Park School LtdPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Blackrock CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithrePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Catherine Mc Auley N ScSpecialInspection reports ↗
Our lady's Grove Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Our Lady's Grove Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
C.B.S. Westland RowPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Dominican CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Booterstown N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St L O Tooles 2 SpecSpecialInspection reports ↗
City Quay N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Our Ladys N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. BrighdePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil Lios na nOgPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Benincasa Special SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil LaigheanPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Columbas N.S. MxdPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincents Inf BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. San Vinseann CailinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Kildare Place N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. San TreasaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Catholic University SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
An Taonad ReamhscoileSpecialInspection reports ↗
Central Infs SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Central Senior Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Goatstown Educate Together Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Rutland National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Mount Anville Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
O'Connell SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil ChaoimhinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Holy Faith Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Larkin Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
St Peters Special SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Josephs C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Carysfort N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Marino CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Marys N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Oatlands CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Louis High SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St. Louis National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuirePrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. Cnoc AinbhilPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls SeniorPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Eoin Baisde C NaoidhPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gardiner Street ConventPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
Stratford CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Eoin Baisde B SoisPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Belvedere College S.JPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Naisiunta StratfordPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil na FuinseoigePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Rathgar N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
The High SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Zion Parish Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Sancta Maria C B SPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Hospital School CHI at Temple StreetSpecialInspection reports ↗
De La Salle CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. Naomh LorcanPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
South City CNSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolPost-primary · ComprehensiveInspection reports ↗
Árdscoil RísPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Taney N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
S N na Lanai GlasaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Paradise Place ETNSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincent de Paul Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Holy Cross N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
S N Mhuire na mBratharPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Henrietta Street SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Clares Convent N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
All Saints N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Benildus CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St PatricksPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Boys N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Drumcondra N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na nAingealPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Augustines SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
Central Remedial ClinicSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Josephs for Blind N.S.SpecialInspection reports ↗
Scoil LorcáinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na mBratharPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea AoirePrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Audoens N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Brigids N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗

Department of Education Inspectorate reports on gov.ie, found by each school’s roll number.

Post-primary choices

Post-primary schools within reach of Sandymount

Every post-primary school within 10 km of the town; families choose and apply to each, at about twelve

Within 10 km of Sandymount there are 124 post-primary schools: 96 voluntary secondary schools, 16 ETB schools, 9 community schools and 3 comprehensive schools. Of these, 58 are single-sex: 32 for girls and 26 for boys. Fees are charged at 29 of them. Every subject is taught through Irish at 7 of them.

Within 10 km
124
post-primary schools; 42 in the area
Single-sex
58
of the 124 within reach
Nearest
0.8 km
Marian College
SchoolTakesAlsoPupilsAway
Marian CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3190.8 km
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4370.8 km
St Michaels CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying7310.9 km
St Conleths CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysFee-paying3391.3 km
The Teresian SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying2301.4 km
Muckross Park CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7091.6 km
Ringsend CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1911.9 km
Sandford Park School LtdVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysFee-paying4372.1 km
Gonzaga CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5762.2 km
Catholic University SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5442.5 km
C.B.S. Westland RowVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2052.6 km
Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying5882.6 km
All 124 post-primary schools within reach
SchoolTakesAlsoPupilsAway
St Kilian's Deutsche SchuleVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysFee-paying4752.6 km
Alexandra CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirlsFee-paying, Boarding6642.7 km
St Andrews CollegeVoluntary secondary · PresbyterianGirls and boysFee-paying1,0112.7 km
Willow Park SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying, Boarding2062.9 km
Coláiste EoinVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysGaelcholáiste5172.9 km
Coláiste ÍosagáinVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsGaelcholáiste4883 km
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5003.1 km
Our Lady's Grove Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–2953.1 km
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Voluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS2563.2 km
Blackrock CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying, Boarding1,0413.3 km
St Louis High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6903.4 km
Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5213.5 km
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–3023.6 km
Goatstown Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–3663.7 km
Larkin Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4033.7 km
Mount Anville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying7263.8 km
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4373.8 km
Presentation CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2623.9 km
Holy Faith Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6474 km
O'Connell SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2224 km
Oatlands CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6234 km
Stratford CollegeVoluntary secondary · JewishGirls and boysFee-paying1894.1 km
St Josephs C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3104.2 km
Belvedere College S.JVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying1,0114.2 km
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3864.2 km
Marino CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2974.2 km
The High SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying8114.2 km
De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–4634.4 km
St Pauls C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2444.5 km
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–9034.6 km
Árdscoil RísVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–5634.7 km
St Benildus CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–9494.7 km
Presentation Community CollegeETB · CatholicGirls and boys–4434.7 km
C.B.S. James StreetVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2514.8 km
Clogher Road Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2974.9 km
St Josephs Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2835 km
St Raphaela's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6375 km
Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3205.1 km
St. Tiernan's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS3685.2 km
Rosmini Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1395.2 km
Newpark Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–8845.2 km
St Pauls CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6505.4 km
Gaelcholáiste an PhiarsaighVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste2965.5 km
Maryfield CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5275.5 km
Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7995.6 km
Terenure CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying8005.7 km
Loreto High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6255.7 km
Wesley CollegeVoluntary secondary · MethodistGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding9425.7 km
Ballinteer Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4155.7 km
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS4085.8 km
Rosary CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2505.8 km
Our Ladys SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7995.8 km
Rockford Manor Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–2735.9 km
St Marys Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3205.9 km
Scoil ChaitrionaVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS5236 km
St. David's CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS5506 km
Clonturk CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–9686.1 km
Christian Brothers CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5496.4 km
St Mary's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS8306.4 km
Ellenfield Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1506.5 km
Manor House SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6526.5 km
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2896.6 km
Templeogue CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6376.6 km
Our Lady Of Mercy CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4076.7 km
Loreto College FoxrockVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6606.7 km
St. Aidan's C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–7256.7 km
Mercy College CoolockVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4026.7 km
Cabra Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2646.7 km
Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3496.8 km
Chanel CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS4516.9 km
Coláiste ÉannaVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6186.9 km
Coláiste MhuireVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS2726.9 km
St Declan's CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6517 km
Sancta Maria CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5777.3 km
Assumption Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS2707.4 km
St Columba's CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding3577.5 km
Rosemont SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying3077.5 km
St Kevins CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5037.5 km
Meanscoil Iognáid RísVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5217.5 km
Stepaside Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–7417.5 km
St Dominics CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7907.6 km
Clonkeen CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6357.6 km
Árdscoil La SalleVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2897.7 km
St Pauls Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4667.7 km
Coolock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2057.8 km
Trinity Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS5647.8 km
St Mac Dara's Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–9157.8 km
Greenhills CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1867.9 km
Holy Child Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2758 km
The Donahies Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4888 km
Beneavin De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5858.2 km
St. Colmcille's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–7278.2 km
Rathdown SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding3648.3 km
St Michaels Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS6468.6 km
Tallaght Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS8408.6 km
Cabinteely Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS5128.8 km
Kylemore CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4798.9 km
Rockbrook Park SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying1868.9 km
Coláiste EoinETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2579 km
St Joseph Of Cluny Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysFee-paying2709 km
Coláiste de hÍdeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS2669 km
Belmayne Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–5959.1 km
St. Seton's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · OtherGirls and boysDEIS7419.1 km
Gaelcholáiste ReachrannETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste4539.2 km
Grange Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS5539.2 km
Pobalscoil NeasáinCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–8319.4 km
Loreto Abbey Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying7579.6 km
St. Fintan's High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–7149.7 km
Mount Sackville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6369.8 km
New Cross CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS4179.9 km
St Marys Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–2309.9 km
Firhouse Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4119.9 km

Department of Education post-primary list 2025/26; straight-line distances from the town’s centre point.

Special needs

Special schools and classes around Sandymount

13 special schools serve the area: Enable Ireland Sandymount School, St Declans Special Sch, Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, Benincasa Special School, An Taonad Reamhscoile, St Peters Special Sch, St Joseph's Adolescent School, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, Henrietta Street School, St Augustines School, Central Remedial Clinic and St Josephs for Blind N.S., 778 pupils between them. 26 of the 78 primary schools have special classes for children who need more support. Their cards ↑

Special schools and primary schools with special classes as the Department lists them; the National Council for Special Education places pupils in special classes.

Towns its size

Sandymount beside the 53 other Irish towns of 15,600 to 30,200 people

Each town’s schools in or within 3 km, listed by population: Ireland publishes no results, so none is ranked

TownPeopleSchoolsPupilsAll-IrishDEIS schoolsNearest post-primary
Ennis27,923187,595133%0.3 km
…
Mullingar22,667186,384233%0.4 km
Rathmines West22,66713639,314938%0 km
Letterkenny22,549156,825220%0.4 km
Clonsilla22,5105629,411321%0.6 km
Sandymount22,34013340,8011026%0.8 km
Ballymun22,3219327,057958%0.9 km
Douglas22,0296620,2501020%1.8 km
Greystones-Delgany22,009137,01310%0.8 km
Ballincollig21,9402811,989414%0.6 km
…
Laytown-Bettystown-Mornington-Donacarney15,642115,78310%1.4 km

Of these 53 other towns, 1 count more pupils at their schools than Sandymount. Every one of them has an all-Irish school within 3 km.

Department of Education school lists 2025/26 (preliminary); CSO Census 2022 populations.

Pupils over time

Pupil numbers around Sandymount

Pupils every September at the schools in or within 3 km of the town, each counted at today’s site.

The schools in and around Sandymount had 38,654 pupils in 2015/16 and 40,801 in 2025/26. Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School grew most: +852% since 2019/20.

Pupils at schools in and around Sandymount

020,00040,00060,0002015/162018/192021/222025/26Pupils

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year, 2015/16 to 2025/26 (preliminary), for every school placed in the area today; schools that have since closed or merged count where they stood.

Neighbours

Schools in the towns around Sandymount

For each nearby town, its schools in or within 3 km of its outline, with straight-line distances.

BallsbridgeRathmines EastGrand Canal DockSt Stephen's GreenBooterstownClonskeaghBallsbridgeRathmines EastGrand Canal DockSt Stephen's GreenBooterstownClonskeaghSandymount
TownSchoolsPupilsAll-IrishDEIS schoolsNearest post-primary
Sandymount13340,8011026%0.8 km
Ballsbridge
1.4 km		11631,567942%0.7 km
Rathmines East
2.1 km		13541,3931236%0.2 km
Grand Canal Dock
2.2 km		12132,703643%0.7 km
St Stephen's Green
2.5 km		12733,381947%0 km
Booterstown
2.8 km		7327,36787%0.2 km
Clonskeagh
2.8 km		10639,8461010%0.3 km

Rathmines East has the most schools teaching through Irish nearby: 12. Since 2019/20 the pupils around Sandymount changed by +7%; among its neighbours, Ballsbridge’s grew most (+10%) and Booterstown’s least (+6%).

How to read these numbers

What this data can and can’t tell you

  • Which schools count. Every school in Sandymount or within 3 km of its outline, as the Department places it: families here use them. Schools further out are on the map of each school’s own page.
  • The kinds of school. Primary schools take children from junior infants to sixth class, about ages 4 to 12. Post-primary schools teach the Junior and Leaving Certificate, about ages 12 to 18: voluntary secondary schools (mostly with a religious patron), ETB schools and community colleges run by an Education and Training Board, and community and comprehensive schools. Special schools teach children with particular needs.
  • Teaching through Irish. All-Irish: every subject taught through Irish, in the Gaeltacht or, outside it, a Gaelscoil or Gaelcholáiste. Partly in Irish: an Irish stream (some classes entirely through Irish) or some subjects through Irish. Every other school teaches Irish as a subject.
  • 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.
  • Ethos and patron. Most Irish schools are owned by a patron, mostly a church; the patron sets the school’s ethos. Multi-denominational schools (Educate Together, many ETB schools) teach children of every faith and none together.
  • No grade. Section 53 of the Education Act 1998 lets the Minister refuse to release information that would allow schools’ exam results to be compared, and no results are published school by school. So Ireland’s schools have no letters and its towns no School Grade; nothing on this page ranks them.
  • What isn’t here. What the UK and French pages show from results, these can’t: results charts, results against pupils’ backgrounds and towns ranked by their schools (no published results), and how full each school is (no capacity is published). Every post-primary school teaches to the Leaving Certificate, so there is no sixth-form split to show.
  • Inspections. The Inspectorate’s reports are linked from each school’s page. They give no overall grade, so none is shown.
  • The year. The 2025/26 lists are the Department’s preliminary release; numbers can change a little in the final lists.

Questions about schools in Sandymount

How many schools are there in Sandymount?

In Sandymount or within 3 km of it: 78 primary schools, 42 secondary schools and 13 special schools, with 40,801 pupils between them.

Are there schools in Sandymount that teach through Irish?

Yes, 10: Gaelscoil Eoin, Coláiste Eoin and Coláiste Íosagáin teach every subject through Irish.

Are there fee-paying secondary schools near Sandymount?

17 of the 42: St Michaels College, The Teresian School, St Conleths College and St Andrews College. The others are free.

What is the best school in Sandymount?

We don’t say. Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them; a ranking would rest on guesses. Each school’s page has its own facts and a link to its inspection reports, and visiting the schools you are weighing is still the best guide.

How do I get a place at a school in Sandymount?

Apply to each school directly: every school publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates. If it has more applicants than places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · one school placed with OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

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).