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Kingswood Heights, Castleview, Tallaght, Dublin 24 · D24 H303 · Roll number 19556F
St Kilians Junior School is one of 58 primary schools in or within 3 km of Tallaght. Every school in and around Tallaght →
What stands out about St Kilians Junior School
- One of the larger primary schools: 281 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+3%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 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 2025/26St Kilians Junior School had 281 pupils in 2025/26, against 276 in 2015/16 (+2%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 291, in 2021/22. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Kilians Junior School
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 St Kilians Junior School 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 St Kilians Junior School
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 St Kilians Junior School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Kilians Junior School 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: St Kilians Junior School is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+3%). All the schools around Tallaght together changed by +4%.
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 St Kilians Junior School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +3%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 0.1 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 0.9 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.4 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.7 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.7 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 4 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.6 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 6.3 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 6.3 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.5 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.6 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 7.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.2 km | |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 9 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.1 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.1 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 10 km |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 11 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 36 km |
Living in Tallaght
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Homes in the D24 Eircode area
Housing in Tallaght →The median sale price rose from €342,000 in 2023 to €412,200 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the D24 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Tallaght
Cost of living in Tallaght →New tenancies in Tallaght averaged €1,816 a month in 2025, against €1,740 in 2024 (+4%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
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Tallaght, D24 H303
Primary schools near St Kilians Junior School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Kilians Junior School
Is St Kilians Junior School 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 St Kilians Junior School have?
281 pupils in 2025/26. That is +3% since 2019/20.
Does St Kilians Junior School teach through Irish?
No: St Kilians Junior School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Kilians Junior School?
St Kilians Junior School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Kilians Junior School?
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 St Kilians Junior School?
The nearest are St Kilians Senior N.S. (0.1 km), St Kevins Girls (0.9 km) and St Kevins Boys (1.1 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 Tallaght; 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).