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Brackenstown Road, Swords, Co. Dublin · K67 CH99 · Roll number 19535U
Brackenstown Senior N.S. is one of 18 primary schools in or within 3 km of Swords. Every school in and around Swords →
What stands out about Brackenstown Senior N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 530 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 530 pupils, 15% fewer than the 626 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Brackenstown Senior N.S. had 530 pupils in 2025/26, down from 565 in 2015/16 (−6%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 626, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Brackenstown Senior N.S.
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 Brackenstown Senior N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.
Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.
Inspection reports on Brackenstown Senior N.S.
The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗
Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.
Getting a place at Brackenstown Senior N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Brackenstown Senior N.S. 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.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Brackenstown Senior N.S. has shrunk by 15% since 2019/20. All the schools around Swords together changed by +6%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Brackenstown Senior N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −15%; 3 of the 4 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 0.1 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.8 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 0.9 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 1 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 1.3 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 1.6 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.7 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.6 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 7 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.8 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.2 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.8 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.8 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 11 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 11 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 17 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 29 km |
Living in Swords
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Homes in the K67 Eircode area
Housing in Swords →The median sale price rose from €422,100 in 2023 to €452,600 in 2025 (+7%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the K67 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Swords
Cost of living in Swords →New tenancies in Swords averaged €1,946 a month in 2025, against €1,806 in 2024 (+8%).
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Swords, K67 CH99
Primary schools near Brackenstown Senior N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Brackenstown Senior N.S.
Is Brackenstown Senior N.S. 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 Brackenstown Senior N.S. have?
530 pupils in 2025/26. That is −15% since 2019/20.
Does Brackenstown Senior N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Brackenstown Senior N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Brackenstown Senior N.S.?
Brackenstown Senior N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Brackenstown Senior N.S.?
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 Brackenstown Senior N.S.?
The nearest are St Cronans Junior National School (0.1 km), Swords Borough N.S. (0.8 km) and Holy Family Junior N.S. (0.8 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 Swords; 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).