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Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille

PrimaryCatholicGaelscoil

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 →

Pupils
402
September, 2025/26
211 girls, 191 boys
Since 2019/20
−12%
from 458 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: An Foras Pátrúnachta
Language
All in Irish
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

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 2025/26

Gaelscoil 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.

02004006002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

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.

Inspections

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 in

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.

Pupils
402
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−12%
from 458 pupils

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

Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille−12%
The primary schools around Stepaside−4%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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.

Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402
Stepaside Educate Together542
St. Mary's242
Holy Trinity586
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359
Queen of Angels Primary School224
Kilternan Church of Ireland206
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish0.1 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish1.1 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish1.3 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish1.8 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓2 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish2.1 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish2.6 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish2.7 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish3 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish3.1 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish3.6 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish3.7 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish4 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish4 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish4.1 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish4.4 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish4.5 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish4.5 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish4.7 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish4.8 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.9 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.1 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish5.1 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish5.3 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.3 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.6 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.7 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish6 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish6 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.2 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish6.4 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish6.7 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish6.7 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish6.8 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish7 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish7 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish7.2 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish7.3 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish7.3 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish7.5 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish7.5 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish7.9 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish7.9 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish8 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish8 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish8 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.2 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.2 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.3 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.4 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.5 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.5 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.5 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓8.6 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish8.7 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓8.9 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish9 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.1 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.2 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish9.3 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓9.3 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish9.6 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.6 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish10 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish11 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish11 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish12 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish12 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish12 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓12 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish13 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish13 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish13 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish14 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish14 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish14 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish14 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish14 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish14 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish14 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓15 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓15 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish16 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish17 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish17 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish17 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish19 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish20 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish20 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish21 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish21 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish21 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish21 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish21 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish22 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish22 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish22 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish22 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓24 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish24 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish26 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish26 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish29 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish29 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish30 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish30 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish31 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish32 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish36 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish36 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish36 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓36 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish37 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish38 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓38 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish38 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish39 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish39 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓39 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish40 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish40 km
Living nearby

Living in Stepaside

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€401,000
321 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€2,006
a month, new tenancies in 2025

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%).

2023€610,000
2024€639,100
2025€656,100

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€689,400
Second-hand homes€543,500

Property Price Register sales in the D18 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Stepaside averaged €2,006 a month in 2025, against €1,958 in 2024 (+3%).

2024€1,958
2025€2,006

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Stepaside, D18 TK40

Nearby

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).