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Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24 · D24 F797 · Roll number 19893A
St Kilians Senior N.S. 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 Senior N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 296 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+14%).
- 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 Senior N.S. had 296 pupils in 2025/26, against 209 in 2015/16 (+42%). Girls are 50% of them. 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 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 St Kilians 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 St Kilians 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 St Kilians Senior N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Kilians 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: St Kilians Senior N.S. has grown by 14% since 2019/20. 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, 1 have more pupils than St Kilians Senior N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +14%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 0.1 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 1.1 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.3 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 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 |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.4 km | |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.4 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.8 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 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 | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.6 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 | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.9 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.7 km | |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | 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 | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 5 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | 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 | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.2 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.7 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.8 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.2 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 6.4 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.5 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 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 | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.5 km | |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.7 km | |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | 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 | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 8 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | 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 | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.2 km |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 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 | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9 km |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 9 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.3 km |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.4 km | |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 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 |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 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 Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | 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. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | 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 | |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | 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 Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | 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 | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | 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 | |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | 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 |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 12 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 |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 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 | 14 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 |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | 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 |
| 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 | 15 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 |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | 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 | |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | 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 | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | 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 | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | 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 | ✓ | 21 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 | 22 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 25 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 | 29 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 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 | 33 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 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 | ✓ | 36 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 36 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%).
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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%).
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Tallaght, D24 F797
Primary schools near St Kilians 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 St Kilians Senior N.S.
Is St Kilians 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 St Kilians Senior N.S. have?
296 pupils in 2025/26. That is +14% since 2019/20.
Does St Kilians Senior N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Kilians Senior N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Kilians Senior N.S.?
St Kilians Senior N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at St Kilians 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 St Kilians Senior N.S.?
The nearest are St Kilians Junior School (0.1 km), St Kevins Girls (1 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).