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Beallairmín, An Chéim, Baile Átha Cliath 18 · D18 TK40 · Roll number 20020R
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille is one of 50 primary schools in or within 3 km of Stepaside. Every school in and around Stepaside →
What stands out about Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille
- One of the larger primary schools: 402 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−12%).
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille had 402 pupils in 2025/26, down from 442 in 2015/16 (−9%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 468, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille
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 Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille 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 Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille
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 Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille 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 teaches every subject through Irish.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille has shrunk by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Stepaside together changed by +8%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −12%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | ||
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.1 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 1.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.8 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.1 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 3.7 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 4 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.1 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.8 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.9 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 5.1 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.3 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 6.8 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 7.3 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.3 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.5 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.5 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 12 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 12 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 14 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 40 km |
Living in Stepaside
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Homes in the D18 Eircode area
Housing in Stepaside →The median sale price rose from €610,000 in 2023 to €656,100 in 2025 (+8%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D18 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Stepaside
Cost of living in Stepaside →New tenancies in Stepaside averaged €2,006 a month in 2025, against €1,958 in 2024 (+3%).
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Stepaside, D18 TK40
Primary schools near Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille
Is Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille 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 Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille have?
402 pupils in 2025/26. That is −12% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille?
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille?
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 Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille?
The nearest are Stepaside Educate Together National School (0.1 km), St. Mary's National School (1.1 km) and Holy Trinity National School (1.3 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 Stepaside; 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).