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Brackenstown Senior N.S.

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

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 →

Pupils
530
September, 2025/26
254 girls, 276 boys
Since 2019/20
−15%
from 626 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

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 2025/26

Brackenstown 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.

02004006008002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for 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.

Inspections

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 in

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.

Pupils
530
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−15%
from 626 pupils

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

Brackenstown Senior−15%
The primary schools around Swords−13%
All Irish primary schools−5%

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

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Brackenstown Senior N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −15%; 3 of the 4 grew faster.

Brackenstown Senior530
St Cronans Junior498
Swords Borough84
Holy Family Junior565
Holy Family Senior624
River Valley CNS143
Broadmeadow Community80
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish0.1 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish0.8 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish0.8 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish0.9 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish1 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish1.3 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish1.4 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish1.4 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓1.5 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.6 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish1.6 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.4 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish2.7 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish5.6 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.7 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish6.8 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓6.9 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓6.9 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish7 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish7 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish7 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓7.4 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.5 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.6 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish8 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.4 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓8.7 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.8 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.9 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish8.9 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish9 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish9 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓9 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓9.1 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.2 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish9.3 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.4 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓9.6 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.7 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish9.7 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish9.7 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish9.8 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish9.8 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.9 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish9.9 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish10 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish11 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish11 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish11 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓11 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish11 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish11 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓12 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish12 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish13 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish14 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓14 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish14 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish14 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish15 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish15 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish15 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish16 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish16 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish16 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish16 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish17 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish17 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish17 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓17 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish17 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish17 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish18 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish18 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish18 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish18 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish18 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish19 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish19 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish19 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish19 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish19 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish19 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish20 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish20 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish20 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish20 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish20 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish20 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish21 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish21 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓21 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish21 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish21 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish22 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish22 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish22 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish22 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish22 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish22 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓22 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish22 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish23 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓23 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish24 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish24 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓25 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish25 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish25 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish25 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish29 km
Living nearby

Living in Swords

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

Median sale price
€416,000
1,525 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,946
a month, new tenancies in 2025

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%).

2023€422,100
2024€424,700
2025€452,600

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€496,400
Second-hand homes€393,000

Property Price Register sales in the K67 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Swords averaged €1,946 a month in 2025, against €1,806 in 2024 (+8%).

2024€1,806
2025€1,946

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

Swords, K67 CH99

Nearby

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).