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Schools in and around Summerhill · Department of Education

5 of the secondary schools in and around Summerhill charge fees

The DEIS programme includes 51% of the schools around Summerhill, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (35%). DEIS, the extra support for schools in disadvantaged areas, reaches 60 of its 118 schools; across Ireland, 30%. Ireland publishes no school results, and the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them, so these schools are described here, never graded or ranked.

118schools in or within 3 km8teach through Irish60DEIS
Schools
118
in or within 3 km of Summerhill
3 inside the town itself
Pupils
31,929
+8% since 2019/20
Ireland: +5%
Teach through Irish
8 of 118
teach every subject through Irish
Ireland: 8%
DEIS
60 of 118
get extra support for disadvantaged areas
Ireland: 30%
School Grade
Not graded
no school results are published (Education Act 1998, s.53)

Counted from the Department of Education’s 2025/26 lists: every school in the town or within 3 km of it, against every school in Ireland.

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about Summerhill’s schools

5 of 32secondary schools charge fees60 of 118schools in DEIS123post-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: Belvedere College S.J (1,011), Loreto College (588), Catholic University School (544), St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines (500) and St Conleths College (339). Every school ↓

Extra support for many schools

Many schools here are in DEIS, which gives schools in disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and help; across Ireland, 30% of schools are. In DEIS: St Mary's Secondary School (830), St Christopher's NS (598), Scoil Chaitriona (523) and St Peters N.S. (409), and 56 more. Who runs them ↓

A wide choice at twelve

Within 10 km of the town there are 123 post-primary schools to choose from, of different kinds; each sets its own admission policy, and many families apply to several. The nearest: Larkin Community College (0.3 km), Belvedere College S.J (0.5 km) and O'Connell School (0.5 km). Post-primary choices ↓

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

Every school

The 118 schools in and around Summerhill

Each school in or within 3 km of Summerhill links to a page of its own. No school here carries a letter or a result: Ireland publishes neither for individual schools.

Secondary schools0 in Summerhill, 32 within 3 km
O'Connell School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
222 pupils+8% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
Larkin Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Inter-denominational
DEIS
403 pupils+3% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
Belvedere College S.J
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
1,011 pupils+1% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
C.B.S. Westland Row
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
205 pupils+52% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
Mount Carmel Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISGirls
386 pupils−4% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
St Pauls C.B.S.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
244 pupils+15% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISBoys
408 pupils+13% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
St Josephs C.B.S.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
310 pupils+20% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Loreto College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GirlsFee-paying
588 pupils+5% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Marino College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
297 pupils+21% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Rosmini Community School
Post-primary · Community school · Inter-denominational
DEIS
139 pupils+16% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
St Josephs Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
283 pupils+48% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Catholic University School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
544 pupils+7% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Scoil Chaitriona
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GaelcholáisteDEIS
523 pupils+11% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Church of Ireland
302 pupils+39% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Dominican College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
799 pupils+7% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Ringsend College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
191 pupils+1% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
St Mary's Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISGirls
830 pupils+2% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Árdscoil Rís
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Boys
563 pupils+4% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Christian Brothers, Synge St.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISBoys
256 pupils−3% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Presentation College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
262 pupils+55% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Mount Temple Comprehensive School
Post-primary · Comprehensive · Church of Ireland
903 pupils+2% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Maryfield College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
527 pupils−11% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Clonturk College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
968 pupils+182% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Show all 32 secondary schools
Cabra Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
264 pupils+102% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Marian College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
319 pupils−8% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
St Conleths College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Fee-paying
339 pupils+19% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
C.B.S. James Street
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
251 pupils+65% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
500 pupils+17% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
St. Aidan's C.B.S.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Boys
725 pupils+1% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Coláiste Mhuire
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GaelcholáisteDEIS
272 pupils−4% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
St Declan's College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Boys
651 pupils+0% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Primary schools2 in Summerhill, 72 within 3 km
Gardiner Street Convent
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
298 pupils−27% since 2019/20
Rutland National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
152 pupils−6% since 2019/20
Central Senior Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
227 pupils−18% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
Central Infs School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
149 pupils−7% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
St Vincents Inf Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
88 pupils−18% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
155 pupils−15% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
Scoil Chaoimhin
Primary · Catholic
GaelscoilDEIS
68 pupils+13% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirlsSpecial classes
208 pupils−15% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
69 pupils+6% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
City Quay N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
151 pupils−3% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
161 pupils−17% since 2019/200.4 km outside the town
St Laurence O'Toole's National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
159 pupils−2% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
St Columbas N.S. Mxd
Primary · Church of Ireland
90 pupils−27% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
Paradise Place ETNS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEISSpecial classes
239 pupils−2% since 2019/200.6 km outside the town
Lindsay Road N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
95 pupils+4% since 2019/200.6 km outside the town
St Columbas Con G & I
Primary · Catholic
378 pupils−4% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
St Peters N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
409 pupils−13% since 2019/201 km outside the town
St Marys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
212 pupils−5% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
165 pupils+29% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
St Patricks N School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
449 pupils−9% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
St Josephs Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
211 pupils−5% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
515 pupils+10% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Drumcondra N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
81 pupils+40% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
St. Vincent's Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
240 pupils−15% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
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South City CNS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEIS
148 pupils+19% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
120 pupils−20% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
116 pupils−7% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Áine
Primary · Multi-denominational
Gaelscoil
176 pupils1.5 km outside the town
Glasnevin N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
83 pupils−1% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
St Audoens N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
171 pupils−8% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Scoil Mobhi
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
248 pupils−2% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
134 pupils−17% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Stanhope Street Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
384 pupils+14% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Scoil na mBrathar
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
155 pupils+0% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Grace Park Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
410 pupils+125% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Christ the King B N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
86 pupils−20% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
Christ the King Girls Senior School
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
74 pupils−25% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Christ the King I G
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
37 pupils−33% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
St Patricks
Primary · Church of Ireland
24 pupils−29% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Corpus Christi N.S.
Primary · Catholic
398 pupils−9% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
89 pupils−9% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
St Christopher's NS
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
598 pupils−4% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
St Patricks Girls N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
143 pupils−12% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Naomh Padraig Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
137 pupils+0% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
St Brigids Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
229 pupils−13% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Eoin
Primary · Multi-denominational
Gaelscoil
64 pupils1.9 km outside the town
S N Mhuire na mBrathar
Primary · Catholic
337 pupils−6% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.
Primary · Catholic
334 pupils−16% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
St Vincent de Paul Senior School
Primary · Catholic
305 pupils−8% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Bharra
Primary · Catholic
GaelscoilDEIS
212 pupils+1% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
John Scottus N.S.
Primary · Multi-denominational
136 pupils−28% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
295 pupils+852% since 2019/202 km outside the town
St Gabriels N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
168 pupils+31% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Sancta Maria C B S
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
103 pupils+3% since 2019/202 km outside the town
St Brigids Convent
Primary · Catholic
Girls
406 pupils−13% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
224 pupils+17% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Glasnevin Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
410 pupils+20% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Scoil Treasa Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
175 pupils−9% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa
Primary · Church of Ireland
212 pupils−5% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Broombridge Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEISSpecial classes
387 pupils+225% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
North Dublin N.S. Project
Primary · Multi-denominational
214 pupils−5% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.
Primary · Multi-denominational
221 pupils−5% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Canal Way Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
391 pupils+23% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
126 pupils−9% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
St. James's Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
278 pupils+11% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Star of the Sea
Primary · Catholic
BoysSpecial classes
223 pupils−31% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
St Catherines West N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
193 pupils−6% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
Griffith Barracks Multi D School
Primary · Multi-denominational
403 pupils+30% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
Scoil na Croi Naofa
Primary · Catholic
Boys
404 pupils−12% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
310 pupils+8% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
St. Louis National School
Primary · Catholic
590 pupils3 km outside the town
St Clares Convent N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
163 pupils−42% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors
Primary · Catholic
BoysSpecial classes
297 pupils+6% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Scoil Chiarain
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
151 pupils+14% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Special schools1 in Summerhill, 11 within 3 km
An Taonad Reamhscoile
Special · Catholic
96 pupils−3% since 2019/20
St L O Tooles 2 Spec
Special · Catholic
14 pupils−42% since 2019/200.1 km outside the town
Hospital School CHI at Temple Street
Special · Catholic
66 pupils−3% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
Henrietta Street School
Special · Catholic
20 pupils+0% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
St Joseph's Adolescent School
Special · Catholic
11 pupils0.9 km outside the town
An Cosan CSS
Special · Multi-denominational
56 pupils1.3 km outside the town
St Josephs for Blind N.S.
Special · Catholic
48 pupils−16% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Catherine Mc Auley N Sc
Special · Catholic
99 pupils+0% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
St Declans Special Sch
Special · Catholic
35 pupils−3% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
St Michaels Hse Spec Sc
Special · Catholic
64 pupils+31% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
St Ciarans Spec Sch
Special · Catholic
140 pupils+0% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Holy Family School for the Deaf
Special · Catholic
134 pupils−4% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Who runs them

Who runs Summerhill’s schools

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

87 of Summerhill’s 118 schools have a Catholic ethos, against 80% across Ireland. The patrons with most schools here: Archbishop of Dublin (58), Edmund Rice Schools Trust (11) and Educate Together (7). 60 of the 118 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 74 schools70%
Secondary schools 32 schools75%
Special schools 12 schools92%
All of Summerhill’s schools 118 schools74%
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.

Map

Where the 118 schools in and around Summerhill 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 Summerhill’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 pupilsSt Josephs for Blind N.S. · Catholic · 48 pupilsAn Cosan CSS · Multi-denominational · 56 pupilsSt Michaels Hse Spec Sc · Catholic · 64 pupilsHospital School CHI at Temple Street · Catholic · 66 pupilsAn Taonad Reamhscoile · Catholic · 96 pupilsCatherine Mc Auley N Sc · Catholic · 99 pupilsHoly Family School for the Deaf · Catholic · 134 pupilsSt Ciarans Spec Sch · Catholic · 140 pupilsSt Patricks · Church of Ireland · 24 pupilsChrist the King I G · Catholic · 37 pupilsGaelscoil Eoin · Multi-denominational · 64 pupilsScoil Chaoimhin · Catholic · 68 pupilsNaomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys · Catholic · 69 pupilsChrist the King Girls Senior School · Catholic · 74 pupilsDrumcondra N.S. · Church of Ireland · 81 pupilsGlasnevin N.S. · Church of Ireland · 83 pupilsChrist the King B N.S. · Catholic · 86 pupilsSt Vincents Inf Boys · Catholic · 88 pupilsHowth Rd Mxd N.S. · Presbyterian · 89 pupilsSt Columbas N.S. Mxd · Church of Ireland · 90 pupilsLindsay Road N.S. · Presbyterian · 95 pupilsSancta Maria C B S · Catholic · 103 pupilsSt Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School · Catholic · 116 pupilsScoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School · Catholic · 120 pupilsFionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. · Catholic · 126 pupilsScoil Caitriona na mBraithre · Catholic · 134 pupilsJohn Scottus N.S. · Multi-denominational · 136 pupilsNaomh Padraig Boys · Catholic · 137 pupilsRosmini Community School · Inter-denominational · 139 pupilsSt Patricks Girls N.S. · Catholic · 143 pupilsSouth City CNS · Multi-denominational · 148 pupilsCentral Infs School · Catholic · 149 pupilsCity Quay N.S. · Catholic · 151 pupilsScoil Chiarain · 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 pupilsSt Gabriels N.S. · Catholic · 168 pupilsSt Audoens N.S. · Catholic · 171 pupilsScoil Treasa Naofa · Catholic · 175 pupilsGaelscoil Áine · Multi-denominational · 176 pupilsRingsend College · Multi-denominational · 191 pupilsSt Catherines West N.S. · Church of Ireland · 193 pupilsC.B.S. Westland Row · Catholic · 205 pupilsS.N. San Vinseann Cailin · Catholic · 208 pupilsSt Josephs Mxd N.S. · Catholic · 211 pupilsSt Marys N.S. · Catholic · 212 pupilsGaelscoil Bharra · Catholic · 212 pupilsS.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa · Church of Ireland · 212 pupilsNorth Dublin N.S. Project · Multi-denominational · 214 pupilsRanelagh Multi Denom N.S. · Multi-denominational · 221 pupilsO'Connell School · Catholic · 222 pupilsStar of the Sea · Catholic · 223 pupilsPresentation Primary School · Catholic · 224 pupilsCentral Senior Mxd N.S. · Catholic · 227 pupilsSt Brigids Primary School · Catholic · 229 pupilsParadise Place ETNS · Multi-denominational · 239 pupilsSt. Vincent's Primary School · Catholic · 240 pupilsSt Pauls C.B.S. · Catholic · 244 pupilsScoil Mobhi · Catholic · 248 pupilsC.B.S. James Street · Catholic · 251 pupilsChristian Brothers, Synge St. · Catholic · 256 pupilsPresentation College · Catholic · 262 pupilsCabra Community College · Multi-denominational · 264 pupilsColáiste Mhuire · Catholic · 272 pupilsSt. James's Primary School · Catholic · 278 pupilsSt Josephs Secondary School · Catholic · 283 pupilsHarcourt Terrace Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 295 pupilsMarino College · Multi-denominational · 297 pupilsScoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors · Catholic · 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 pupilsOur Lady of Consolation N.S. · Catholic · 310 pupilsMarian College · Catholic · 319 pupilsSt Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. · Catholic · 334 pupilsS N Mhuire na mBrathar · Catholic · 337 pupilsSt Conleths College · Catholic · 339 pupilsSt Columbas Con G & I · Catholic · 378 pupilsStanhope Street Primary School · Catholic · 384 pupilsMount Carmel Secondary School · Catholic · 386 pupilsBroombridge Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 387 pupilsCanal Way Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 391 pupilsCorpus Christi N.S. · Catholic · 398 pupilsLarkin Community College · Inter-denominational · 403 pupilsGriffith Barracks Multi D School · Multi-denominational · 403 pupilsScoil na Croi Naofa · Catholic · 404 pupilsSt Brigids Convent · Catholic · 406 pupilsSt Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin · Catholic · 408 pupilsSt Peters N.S. · Catholic · 409 pupilsGrace Park Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 410 pupilsGlasnevin Educate Together NS · Multi-denominational · 410 pupilsSt Patricks N School · Catholic · 449 pupilsSt. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines · Catholic · 500 pupilsDublin 7 Educate Together NS · Multi-denominational · 515 pupilsScoil Chaitriona · Catholic · 523 pupilsMaryfield College · Catholic · 527 pupilsCatholic University School · Catholic · 544 pupilsÁrdscoil Rís · Catholic · 563 pupilsLoreto College · Catholic · 588 pupilsSt. Louis National School · Catholic · 590 pupilsSt Christopher's NS · Catholic · 598 pupilsSt Declan's College · Catholic · 651 pupilsSt. Aidan's C.B.S. · Catholic · 725 pupilsDominican College · Catholic · 799 pupilsSt Mary's Secondary School · Catholic · 830 pupilsMount Temple Comprehensive School · Church of Ireland · 903 pupilsClonturk College · Multi-denominational · 968 pupilsBelvedere College S.J · Catholic · 1,011 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 Summerhill

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

All-Irish 87%
Partly in Irish 22%
English-medium 10892%

8 of Summerhill’s 118 schools teach every subject through Irish: Scoil Chaoimhin, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire and Gaelscoil Áine.

Who goes there

Who Summerhill’s schools serve

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

Pupils at DEIS schools44%
Pupils at all-Irish schools5%
Girls45%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools54%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools21%

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

DEIS by stage: pupils at DEIS schools

Primary pupils47%
Post-primary pupils42%
Share of pupilsAround SummerhillCo. DublinIreland
Pupils at DEIS schools44%28%27%
Pupils at all-Irish schools5%6%6%
Girls45%49%49%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools54%38%29%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools21%18%6%

DEIS schools teach 44% of the pupils around Summerhill, a larger share than Ireland’s 27% (Co. Dublin: 28%). Where this area differs most from Ireland is post-primary pupils at single-sex schools, at 54% against 29%. St Mary's Secondary School, with 830 pupils, is the largest school here in DEIS.

Each of the 118 schools
SchoolPupilsGirlsDEISAll-Irish
Gardiner Street ConventPrimary29850%✓
Rutland National SchoolPrimary15249%✓
An Taonad ReamhscoileSpecial9642%
Central Senior Mxd N.S.Primary22748%✓
O'Connell SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary222–✓
Central Infs SchoolPrimary14948%✓
St L O Tooles 2 SpecSpecial147%
Larkin Community CollegePost-primary · ETB40350%✓
St Vincents Inf BoysPrimary880%✓
Hospital School CHI at Temple StreetSpecial6648%
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsPrimary1550%✓
Scoil ChaoimhinPrimary6847%✓✓
S.N. San Vinseann CailinPrimary208100%✓
Belvedere College S.JPost-primary · Voluntary secondary1,0110%
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior BoysPrimary690%✓
City Quay N.S.Primary15142%✓
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuirePrimary16153%✓
St Laurence O'Toole's National SchoolPrimary15970%✓
St Columbas N.S. MxdPrimary9037%
Paradise Place ETNSPrimary23948%✓
Lindsay Road N.S.Primary9543%
C.B.S. Westland RowPost-primary · Voluntary secondary20551%✓
St Columbas Con G & IPrimary37870%
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary386100%✓
Henrietta Street SchoolSpecial2030%
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolSpecial1155%
St Peters N.S.Primary40948%✓
St Marys N.S.Primary21270%✓
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimary16558%✓
St Patricks N SchoolPrimary44911%
St Josephs Mxd N.S.Primary21150%✓
Dublin 7 Educate Together NSPrimary51545%
Drumcondra N.S.Primary8141%
St. Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary24030%✓
St Pauls C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary2442%✓
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinPost-primary · Voluntary secondary4080%✓
St Josephs C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary31023%✓
An Cosan CSSSpecial5611%
South City CNSPrimary14854%✓
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior SchoolPrimary12019%✓
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolPrimary1160%✓
St Josephs for Blind N.S.Special4844%
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary588100%
Marino CollegePost-primary · ETB29748%✓
Gaelscoil ÁinePrimary17652%✓
Rosmini Community SchoolPost-primary · Community school13935%✓
Glasnevin N.S.Primary8334%
St Josephs Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary28394%✓
St Audoens N.S.Primary17151%✓
Scoil MobhiPrimary24847%✓
Catherine Mc Auley N ScSpecial9946%
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithrePrimary13446%✓
Stanhope Street Primary SchoolPrimary38463%✓
Catholic University SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5440%
Scoil na mBratharPrimary15528%✓
Grace Park Educate Together National SchoolPrimary41049%
Christ the King B N.S.Primary860%✓
Scoil ChaitrionaPost-primary · Voluntary secondary52355%✓✓
Christ the King Girls Senior SchoolPrimary74100%✓
Christ the King I GPrimary37100%✓
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary30251%
St PatricksPrimary2463%
Corpus Christi N.S.Primary39891%
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.Primary8951%
Dominican CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary799100%
St Christopher's NSPrimary59852%✓
St Patricks Girls N.S.Primary143100%✓
St Declans Special SchSpecial3520%
Naomh Padraig BoysPrimary1371%✓
St Brigids Primary SchoolPrimary22961%✓
Gaelscoil EoinPrimary6447%✓
S N Mhuire na mBratharPrimary3378%
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.Primary33447%
Ringsend CollegePost-primary · ETB19160%✓
St Vincent de Paul Senior SchoolPrimary30593%
Gaelscoil BharraPrimary21247%✓✓
St Mary's Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary830100%✓
John Scottus N.S.Primary13638%
Árdscoil RísPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5630%
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolPrimary29544%
St Gabriels N.S.Primary16846%✓
Sancta Maria C B SPrimary10339%✓
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary2560%✓
St Brigids ConventPrimary406100%
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimary22455%✓
Glasnevin Educate Together NSPrimary41048%
Presentation CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary26260%✓
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolPost-primary · Comprehensive90348%
St Michaels Hse Spec ScSpecial6431%
Maryfield CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary527100%
Clonturk CollegePost-primary · ETB96848%
Scoil Treasa NaofaPrimary17546%✓
Cabra Community CollegePost-primary · ETB26442%✓
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu NfaPrimary21249%
Marian CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary319–✓
Broombridge Educate Together National SchoolPrimary38742%✓
North Dublin N.S. ProjectPrimary21449%
St Conleths CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary33938%
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.Primary22150%
C.B.S. James StreetPost-primary · Voluntary secondary25139%✓
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5000%
Canal Way Educate Together National SchoolPrimary39149%
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.Primary1260%✓
St. James's Primary SchoolPrimary27845%✓
Star of the SeaPrimary2230%
St Catherines West N.S.Primary19345%
Griffith Barracks Multi D SchoolPrimary40345%
St Ciarans Spec SchSpecial14037%
St. Aidan's C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary7250%
Coláiste MhuirePost-primary · Voluntary secondary27252%✓✓
Scoil na Croi NaofaPrimary4040%
St Declan's CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary6510%
Holy Family School for the DeafSpecial13446%
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.Primary31071%✓
St. Louis National SchoolPrimary59052%
St Clares Convent N.S.Primary16342%
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys SeniorsPrimary2970%
Scoil ChiarainPrimary1510%✓

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.

Patrons

The 28 patrons of Summerhill’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 118 schools around Summerhill, which teach 37% of their pupils; 28 patrons run them in all. 7 are ETB schools. Educate Together runs 7.

PatronEthosSchoolsPupils
Archbishop of DublinSt Christopher's NS, St. Louis, St Patricks N School, St Peters, St Brigids Convent, Scoil na Croi Naofa, Corpus Christi, Stanhope Street Primary School, St Columbas Con G & I, S N Mhuire na mBrathar, St Vincents de Paul Junior, Our Lady of Consolation, St Vincent de Paul Senior School, Gardiner Street Convent, Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors, St. James's Primary School, Scoil Mobhi, St. Vincent's Primary School, St Brigids Primary School, Presentation Primary School, Star of the Sea, St Marys, St Josephs Mxd, S.N. San Vinseann Cailin, Scoil Treasa Naofa, St Audoens, St Gabriels, Presentation Primary School, St Clares Convent, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, St Laurence O'Toole's, Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors, Scoil na mBrathar, Rutland, City Quay, Scoil Chiarain, St Patricks Girls, St Ciarans Spec Sch, Naomh Padraig Boys, Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre, Holy Family School for the Deaf, Fionnbarra Naofa B., Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School, 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, Christ the King B, Christ the King Girls Senior School, Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, St Josephs for Blind, Christ the King I G, St Declans Special Sch, Henrietta Street School, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolCatholic5811,792
Edmund Rice Schools TrustSt. Aidan's C.B.S., St Declan's College, Árdscoil Rís, St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin, St Josephs C.B.S., Coláiste Mhuire, Christian Brothers, Synge St., C.B.S. James Street, St Pauls C.B.S., O'Connell School, C.B.S. Westland RowCatholic114,107
Educate TogetherDublin 7 Educate Together NS, Grace Park Educate Together, Glasnevin Educate Together NS, Canal Way Educate Together, Broombridge Educate Together, Harcourt Terrace Educate Together, Paradise Place ETNSMulti-denominational72,647
City of Dublin ETBClonturk College, Larkin, Marino College, Cabra, Ringsend College, An Cosan CSSMulti-denominational, Inter-denominational62,179
Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COIS.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa, St Catherines West, St Columbas N.S. Mxd, Glasnevin, DrumcondraChurch of Ireland5659
Le Chéile Schools TrustSt Mary's, Dominican College, Maryfield College, Scoil ChaitrionaCatholic42,679
An Foras PátrúnachtaGaelscoil Bharra, Gaelscoil Áine, Gaelscoil EoinCatholic, Multi-denominational3452
Minister for Education & SkillsCentral Senior Mxd, Central Infs School, Scoil ChaoimhinCatholic3444
Religious Sisters of CharityMount Carmel, St JosephsCatholic2669
Society of Jesus (Jesuits)Belvedere College S.JCatholic11,011
Minister for EducationMount Temple Comprehensive SchoolChurch of Ireland1903
Loreto Education TrustLoreto CollegeCatholic1588
Marist Education AuthorityCatholic University SchoolCatholic1544
The Spiritan Education TrustSt. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesCatholic1500
Griffith Barracks Multi-denominational School Company Limited by GuaranteeGriffith Barracks Multi D SchoolMulti-denominational1403
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
CEISTPresentation CollegeCatholic1262
The Ranelagh Multidenominational AssociationRanelagh Multi DenomMulti-denominational1221
The North Dublin National School ProjectNorth Dublin N.S. ProjectMulti-denominational1214
City of Dublin Education and Training BoardSouth City CNSMulti-denominational1148
City of Dublin ETB & Rosminian FathersRosminiInter-denominational1139
The John Scottus Education Trust Company Limited by GuaranteeJohn ScottusMulti-denominational1136
Minister of Abbey Presbyterian ChurchLindsay RoadPresbyterian195
Joint patronage between the Kirk Session of Clontarf and the Scots Presbyterian ChurchHowth Rd MxdPresbyterian189
St Michael's HouseSt Michaels Hse Spec ScCatholic164
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 Summerhill

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 5 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

Of these 103 schools, 37 have grown by at least 5% since 2019/20 and 38 have lost as much; Ireland’s pupils changed by +5%.

Harcourt Terrace Educate Together+852%
Broombridge Educate Together+225%
Clonturk College+182%
Grace Park Educate Together+125%
Cabra+102%
C.B.S. James Street+65%
Presentation College+55%
C.B.S. Westland Row+52%
St Josephs+48%
Drumcondra+40%
All 103 schools
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School+39%
St Gabriels+31%
Griffith Barracks Multi D School+30%
Presentation Primary School+29%
Canal Way Educate Together+23%
Marino College+21%
Glasnevin Educate Together NS+20%
St Josephs C.B.S.+20%
St Conleths College+19%
South City CNS+19%
Presentation Primary School+17%
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines+17%
Rosmini+16%
St Pauls C.B.S.+15%
Stanhope Street Primary School+14%
Scoil Chiarain+14%
Scoil Chaoimhin+13%
St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin+13%
Scoil Chaitriona+11%
St. James's Primary School+11%
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS+10%
Our Lady of Consolation+8%
O'Connell School+8%
Dominican College+7%
Catholic University School+7%
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys+6%
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors+6%
Loreto College+5%
Lindsay Road+4%
Árdscoil Rís+4%
Sancta Maria C B S+3%
Larkin+3%
St Mary's+2%
Mount Temple Comprehensive School+2%
Belvedere College S.J+1%
Ringsend College+1%
Gaelscoil Bharra+1%
St. Aidan's C.B.S.+1%
Scoil na mBrathar+0%
Naomh Padraig Boys+0%
St Declan's College+0%
Glasnevin−1%
Paradise Place ETNS−2%
Scoil Mobhi−2%
St Laurence O'Toole's−2%
City Quay−3%
Christian Brothers, Synge St.−3%
Mount Carmel−4%
St Columbas Con G & I−4%
Coláiste Mhuire−4%
St Christopher's NS−4%
St Marys−5%
Ranelagh Multi Denom−5%
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa−5%
St Josephs Mxd−5%
North Dublin N.S. Project−5%
S N Mhuire na mBrathar−6%
Rutland−6%
St Catherines West−6%
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School−7%
Central Infs School−7%
Marian College−8%
St Audoens−8%
St Vincent de Paul Senior School−8%
Scoil Treasa Naofa−9%
Howth Rd Mxd−9%
St Patricks N School−9%
Corpus Christi−9%
Fionnbarra Naofa B.−9%
Maryfield College−11%
Scoil na Croi Naofa−12%
St Patricks Girls−12%
St Peters−13%
St Brigids Primary School−13%
St Brigids Convent−13%
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin−15%
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors−15%
St. Vincent's Primary School−15%
St Vincents de Paul Junior−16%
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre−17%
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire−17%
Central Senior Mxd−18%
St Vincents Inf Boys−18%
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School−20%
Christ the King B−20%
Christ the King Girls Senior School−25%
Gardiner Street Convent−27%
St Columbas N.S. Mxd−27%
John Scottus−28%
St Patricks−29%
Star of the Sea−31%
Christ the King I G−33%
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 Summerhill’s schools

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate: every school’s reports linked, 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 118 schools below links its own.

SchoolReports on gov.ie
Gardiner Street ConventPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Rutland National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
An Taonad ReamhscoileSpecialInspection reports ↗
Central Senior Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
O'Connell SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Central Infs SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St L O Tooles 2 SpecSpecialInspection reports ↗
Larkin Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
St Vincents Inf BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Hospital School CHI at Temple StreetSpecialInspection reports ↗
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil ChaoimhinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. San Vinseann CailinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Belvedere College S.JPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
City Quay N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuirePrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Laurence O'Toole's National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Columbas N.S. MxdPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Paradise Place ETNSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Lindsay Road N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
C.B.S. Westland RowPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Columbas Con G & IPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Henrietta Street SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Peters N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Marys N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Patricks N SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Dublin 7 Educate Together NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Drumcondra N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Pauls C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
An Cosan CSSSpecialInspection reports ↗
South City CNSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs for Blind N.S.SpecialInspection reports ↗
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Marino CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil ÁinePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Rosmini Community SchoolPost-primary · Community schoolInspection reports ↗
Glasnevin N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Audoens N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil MobhiPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Catherine Mc Auley N ScSpecialInspection reports ↗
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithrePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Stanhope Street Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Catholic University SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na mBratharPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Grace Park Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King B N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil ChaitrionaPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King Girls Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King I GPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St PatricksPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Corpus Christi N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Dominican CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Christopher's NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Patricks Girls N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Declans Special SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
Naomh Padraig BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Brigids Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil EoinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S N Mhuire na mBratharPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Ringsend CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
St Vincent de Paul Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil BharraPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Mary's Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
John Scottus N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Árdscoil RísPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Gabriels N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Sancta Maria C B SPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Brigids ConventPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Glasnevin Educate Together NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolPost-primary · ComprehensiveInspection reports ↗
St Michaels Hse Spec ScSpecialInspection reports ↗
Maryfield CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Clonturk CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
Scoil Treasa NaofaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Cabra Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu NfaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Marian CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Broombridge Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
North Dublin N.S. ProjectPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Conleths CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
C.B.S. James StreetPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Canal Way Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. James's Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Star of the SeaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Catherines West N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Griffith Barracks Multi D SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Ciarans Spec SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
St. Aidan's C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Coláiste MhuirePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na Croi NaofaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Declan's CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Holy Family School for the DeafSpecialInspection reports ↗
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. Louis National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Clares Convent N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys SeniorsPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil ChiarainPrimaryInspection 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 Summerhill

Post-primary schools within 10 km of the town; children move at about twelve, and families apply to each school

123 post-primary schools are within 10 km of Summerhill: 91 voluntary secondary schools, 21 ETB schools, 8 community schools and 3 comprehensive schools. 54 teach girls and boys apart: 30 girls’ and 24 boys’ schools. Fees are charged at 24 of them. Every subject is taught through Irish at 7 of them.

Within 10 km
123
post-primary schools; 32 in the area
Single-sex
54
of the 123 within reach
Nearest
0.3 km
Larkin Community College
SchoolTakesAlsoPupilsAway
Larkin Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4030.3 km
Belvedere College S.JVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying1,0110.5 km
O'Connell SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2220.5 km
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3860.9 km
C.B.S. Westland RowVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2051.3 km
St Pauls C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2441.4 km
St Josephs Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2831.8 km
St Josephs C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3101.8 km
Marino CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2971.9 km
Rosmini Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1391.9 km
Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying5881.9 km
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–3022 km
All 123 post-primary schools within reach
SchoolTakesAlsoPupilsAway
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS4082 km
Catholic University SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5442.1 km
Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7992.3 km
Scoil ChaitrionaVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS5232.3 km
Ringsend CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1912.4 km
Árdscoil RísVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–5632.4 km
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Voluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS2562.5 km
Presentation CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2622.5 km
St Mary's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS8302.7 km
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–9032.7 km
Maryfield CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5272.7 km
C.B.S. James StreetVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2512.8 km
Clonturk CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–9682.8 km
Marian CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3193 km
Cabra Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2643 km
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5003.1 km
St Conleths CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysFee-paying3393.1 km
St. Aidan's C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–7253.3 km
Coláiste MhuireVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS2723.4 km
Ellenfield Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1503.4 km
St Declan's CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6513.5 km
Sandford Park School LtdVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysFee-paying4373.6 km
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4373.7 km
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4373.7 km
Muckross Park CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7093.7 km
St Kevins CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5033.8 km
St Louis High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6903.8 km
St. David's CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS5503.9 km
Holy Faith Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6473.9 km
Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3203.9 km
St Dominics CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7903.9 km
Our Lady Of Mercy CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4074 km
Clogher Road Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2974 km
Gonzaga CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5764.2 km
Trinity Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS5644.3 km
Beneavin De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5854.4 km
St Marys Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3204.5 km
St Pauls CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6504.6 km
St Michaels CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying7314.6 km
The Teresian SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying2304.7 km
St Michaels Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS6464.8 km
Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3494.8 km
Alexandra CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirlsFee-paying, Boarding6644.9 km
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2895 km
Chanel CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS4515.1 km
Stratford CollegeVoluntary secondary · JewishGirls and boysFee-paying1895.1 km
Mercy College CoolockVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4025.2 km
Coláiste EoinETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2575.2 km
Presentation Community CollegeETB · CatholicGirls and boys–4435.3 km
Rosary CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2505.3 km
Coolock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2055.5 km
The High SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying8115.5 km
St Kilian's Deutsche SchuleVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysFee-paying4755.9 km
Manor House SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6526.1 km
Our Lady's Grove Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–2956.1 km
New Cross CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS4176.1 km
Meanscoil Iognáid RísVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5216.2 km
Assumption Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS2706.2 km
Terenure CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying8006.2 km
De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–4636.4 km
St Andrews CollegeVoluntary secondary · PresbyterianGirls and boysFee-paying1,0116.5 km
Kylemore CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4796.5 km
Our Ladys SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7996.6 km
Coláiste EoinVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysGaelcholáiste5176.6 km
Willow Park SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying, Boarding2066.7 km
St. Seton's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · OtherGirls and boysDEIS7416.7 km
Coláiste ÍosagáinVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsGaelcholáiste4886.7 km
Edmund Rice CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–9126.7 km
Templeogue CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6376.7 km
Goatstown Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–3666.8 km
Mount Sackville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6366.8 km
Árdscoil La SalleVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2896.9 km
The Donahies Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4886.9 km
Gaelcholáiste an PhiarsaighVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste2967.1 km
Blackrock CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying, Boarding1,0417.1 km
Mount Anville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying7267.1 km
Loreto High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6257.1 km
St Pauls Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4667.3 km
Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5217.3 km
Greenhills CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1867.5 km
Castleknock CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying7717.7 km
Oatlands CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6237.7 km
Belmayne Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–5957.8 km
St Mac Dara's Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–9158 km
St Benildus CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–9498.1 km
Coláiste ÉannaVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6188.1 km
Phobailscoil IosoldeCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS7648.1 km
Ballinteer Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4158.1 km
St. Tiernan's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS3688.2 km
Grange Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS5538.3 km
Gaelcholáiste ReachrannETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste4538.3 km
Sancta Maria CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5778.4 km
Wesley CollegeVoluntary secondary · MethodistGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding9428.6 km
St Raphaela's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6378.6 km
Coláiste de hÍdeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS2668.6 km
Tallaght Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS8408.6 km
The Kings HospitalVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding7328.7 km
Le Cheile Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–9448.7 km
Newpark Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–8849 km
Castleknock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–1,3189.2 km
Pobalscoil NeasáinCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–8319.2 km
St. Colmcille's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–7279.3 km
Kingswood Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–1,0069.4 km
Collinstown Park Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS6309.5 km
Rockford Manor Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–2739.7 km
St Marys Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–2309.7 km
Rath Dara Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS3239.8 km
St Columba's CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding3579.8 km
Coláiste BrídeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–9939.8 km
St. Fintan's High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–7149.9 km
St. Kevin's Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS52510 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 Summerhill

12 special schools serve the area: An Taonad Reamhscoile, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, Henrietta Street School, St Joseph's Adolescent School, An Cosan CSS, St Josephs for Blind N.S., Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, St Declans Special Sch, St Michaels Hse Spec Sc, St Ciarans Spec Sch and Holy Family School for the Deaf, 783 pupils between them. 29 of the 74 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

Summerhill beside the 88 other Irish towns of 8,300 to 16,100 people

Towns of a similar size, with the schools in or within 3 km of each; ordered by population, never ranked

TownPeopleSchoolsPupilsAll-IrishDEIS schoolsNearest post-primary
Ballinteer16,0387228,62458%0.5 km
…
Finglas South12,4759929,161957%0.5 km
Enniscorthy12,31093,951244%0.9 km
Firhouse12,2547025,224534%0.7 km
Foxrock12,1638028,450718%0.8 km
Summerhill11,91111831,929851%0.3 km
Cavan11,741144,634129%1.2 km
Ballygall11,70411832,7591055%0.4 km
Kilnamanagh11,70311238,733848%0.4 km
Phibsborough11,65714640,1481251%0.5 km
…
Grand Canal Dock8,32012132,703643%0.7 km

Of these 88 other towns, 19 count more pupils at their schools than Summerhill. An all-Irish school is within 3 km of 87 of the 89.

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

Pupils over time

Pupil numbers around Summerhill

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 Summerhill had 28,801 pupils in 2015/16 and 31,929 in 2025/26. Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School grew most: +852% since 2019/20.

Pupils at schools in and around Summerhill

08,00016,00024,00032,00040,0002015/162018/192021/222025/26Pupils

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 Summerhill

Each town’s schools in or within 3 km of its outline; distances as the crow flies.

Parnell SquareBallyboughO'Connell StreetPhibsboroughEast WallSt Stephen's GreenParnell SquareBallyboughO'Connell StreetPhibsboroughEast WallSt Stephen's GreenSummerhill
TownSchoolsPupilsAll-IrishDEIS schoolsNearest post-primary
Summerhill11831,929851%0.3 km
Parnell Square
0.4 km		12433,167952%0.1 km
Ballybough
0.7 km		12634,469852%0.2 km
O'Connell Street
0.9 km		12433,5161152%0.5 km
Phibsborough
0.9 km		14640,1481251%0.5 km
East Wall
1.3 km		13839,4861044%1.1 km
St Stephen's Green
1.4 km		12733,381947%0 km

Phibsborough has the most schools teaching through Irish nearby: 12. The roll around Summerhill moved +8% since 2019/20; nearby, Parnell Square grew most (+10%) and Ballybough least (+5%).

How to read these numbers

What this data can and can’t tell you

  • Which schools count. Every school in Summerhill 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 Summerhill

How many schools are there in Summerhill?

In Summerhill or within 3 km of it: 74 primary schools, 32 secondary schools and 12 special schools, with 31,929 pupils between them.

Are there schools in Summerhill that teach through Irish?

Yes, 8: Scoil Chaoimhin, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire and Gaelscoil Áine teach every subject through Irish.

Are there fee-paying secondary schools near Summerhill?

5 of the 32: Belvedere College S.J, Loreto College, Catholic University School and St Conleths College. The others are free.

What is the best school in Summerhill?

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 Summerhill?

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).