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Schools in and around Temple Bar · Department of Education

8 of the secondary schools in and around Temple Bar charge fees

Around Temple Bar, 51% of schools are in DEIS, above both Co. Dublin’s towns (40%) and Irish towns (35%). 59 of its 116 schools are in DEIS, the extra support for schools in disadvantaged areas, against 30% across Ireland. Nothing here grades or ranks these schools: Ireland publishes no results school by school, and the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them.

116schools in or within 3 km10teach through Irish59DEIS
Schools
116
in or within 3 km of Temple Bar
1 inside the town itself
Pupils
27,705
+7% since 2019/20
Ireland: +5%
Teach through Irish
10 of 116
teach every subject through Irish
Ireland: 8%
DEIS
59 of 116
get extra support for disadvantaged areas
Ireland: 30%
School Grade
Not graded
no school results are published (Education Act 1998, s.53)

Every school in the town or within 3 km of its outline, from the Department of Education’s lists for 2025/26; Ireland’s figures are every school in the lists.

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about Temple Bar’s schools

8 of 29secondary schools charge fees59 of 116schools in DEIS131post-primary schools within 10 km

Fee-paying secondary schools

Several of the secondary schools within reach charge fees; the others are free. Fee-paying schools are listed with the rest below, each with its own page. Fee-paying: Belvedere College S.J (1,011), Loreto College (588), Gonzaga College (576) and Catholic University School (544), and 4 more. Every school ↓

Extra support for many schools

Many schools here are in DEIS, which gives schools in disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and help; across Ireland, 30% of schools are. In DEIS: St Christopher's NS (598), St Peters N.S. (409), St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin (408) and Larkin Community College (403), and 55 more. Who runs them ↓

A wide choice at twelve

131 post-primary schools lie within 10 km, so families here have a real choice at twelve; each admits on its own policy. The nearest: St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School (0.5 km), Loreto College (1 km) and Christian Brothers, Synge St. (1 km). Post-primary choices ↓

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

Every school

The 116 schools in and around Temple Bar

Each school in or within 3 km of Temple Bar links to a page of its own. Ireland doesn’t publish results for individual schools, so none of these carries a letter.

Secondary schools0 in Temple Bar, 29 within 3 km
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Church of Ireland
302 pupils+39% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
Christian Brothers, Synge St.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISBoys
256 pupils−3% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
Loreto College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
GirlsFee-paying
588 pupils+5% since 2019/200.4 km outside the town
Catholic University School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
544 pupils+7% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
Larkin Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Inter-denominational
DEIS
403 pupils+3% since 2019/200.6 km outside the town
Presentation College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
262 pupils+55% since 2019/200.6 km outside the town
St Pauls C.B.S.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
244 pupils+15% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
C.B.S. Westland Row
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
205 pupils+52% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Mount Carmel Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISGirls
386 pupils−4% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Belvedere College S.J
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
1,011 pupils+1% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
500 pupils+17% since 2019/201 km outside the town
St Josephs Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
283 pupils+48% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
C.B.S. James Street
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
251 pupils+65% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
O'Connell School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
222 pupils+8% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Multi-denominational
437 pupils1.5 km outside the town
St Louis High School
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
690 pupils+2% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
St Conleths College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Fee-paying
339 pupils+19% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Sandford Park School Ltd
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Inter-denominational
Fee-paying
437 pupils+8% since 2019/201.8 km outside the town
Clogher Road Community College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
297 pupils+46% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Loreto College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISGirls
320 pupils−20% since 2019/202.1 km outside the town
Muckross Park College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
Girls
709 pupils+0% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Ringsend College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
191 pupils+1% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Gonzaga College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
BoysFee-paying
576 pupils+4% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Marian College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
319 pupils−8% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Show all 29 secondary schools
St Josephs C.B.S.
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEIS
310 pupils+20% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Catholic
DEISBoys
408 pupils+13% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Marino College
Post-primary · ETB · Multi-denominational
DEIS
297 pupils+21% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Rosmini Community School
Post-primary · Community school · Inter-denominational
DEIS
139 pupils+16% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Stratford College
Post-primary · Voluntary secondary · Jewish
Fee-paying
189 pupils+28% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Primary schools1 in Temple Bar, 75 within 3 km
South City CNS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEIS
148 pupils+19% since 2019/20
St Patricks
Primary · Church of Ireland
24 pupils−29% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
Scoil na mBrathar
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
155 pupils+0% since 2019/200.2 km outside the town
St Audoens N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
171 pupils−8% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
Sancta Maria C B S
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
103 pupils+3% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
165 pupils+29% since 2019/200.3 km outside the town
St Brigids Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
229 pupils−13% since 2019/200.4 km outside the town
Scoil Chaoimhin
Primary · Catholic
GaelscoilDEIS
68 pupils+13% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
Central Infs School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
149 pupils−7% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
Presentation Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
224 pupils+17% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
Central Senior Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
227 pupils−18% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
City Quay N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
151 pupils−3% since 2019/200.5 km outside the town
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
295 pupils+852% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Scoil Treasa Naofa
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
175 pupils−9% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
120 pupils−20% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
161 pupils−17% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Rutland National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
152 pupils−6% since 2019/200.7 km outside the town
Griffith Barracks Multi D School
Primary · Multi-denominational
403 pupils+30% since 2019/200.9 km outside the town
Paradise Place ETNS
Primary · Multi-denominational
DEISSpecial classes
239 pupils−2% since 2019/201 km outside the town
St Catherines West N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
193 pupils−6% since 2019/201 km outside the town
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
134 pupils−17% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Stanhope Street Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
384 pupils+14% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.
Primary · Multi-denominational
221 pupils−5% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
St Clares Convent N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
163 pupils−42% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Show all 76 primary schools
St Laurence O'Toole's National School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
159 pupils−2% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Gardiner Street Convent
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
298 pupils−27% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
69 pupils+6% since 2019/201.2 km outside the town
Canal Way Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
391 pupils+23% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
St. Louis National School
Primary · Catholic
590 pupils1.3 km outside the town
St. James's Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
278 pupils+11% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
St Vincents Inf Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoys
88 pupils−18% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirlsSpecial classes
208 pupils−15% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
515 pupils+10% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
83 pupils+22% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
155 pupils−15% since 2019/201.4 km outside the town
St Christopher's NS
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
598 pupils−4% since 2019/201.5 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Eoin
Primary · Multi-denominational
Gaelscoil
64 pupils1.5 km outside the town
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
174 pupils1.5 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
188 pupils−18% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
St Gabriels N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
168 pupils+31% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
John Scottus N.S.
Primary · Multi-denominational
136 pupils−28% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
S.N. Brighde
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
358 pupils−18% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
St Columbas N.S. Mxd
Primary · Church of Ireland
90 pupils−27% since 2019/201.7 km outside the town
St Peters N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
409 pupils−13% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
212 pupils−10% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
191 pupils−12% since 2019/201.9 km outside the town
Marist National School
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
210 pupils−26% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Kildare Place N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
189 pupils−8% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Lindsay Road N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
95 pupils+4% since 2019/202 km outside the town
Sandford Parish National School
Primary · Church of Ireland
196 pupils−15% since 2019/202 km outside the town
St Josephs Mxd N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
211 pupils−5% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
St Columbas Con G & I
Primary · Catholic
378 pupils−4% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
St Patricks Girls N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
143 pupils−12% since 2019/202.2 km outside the town
Naomh Padraig Boys
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
137 pupils+0% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Christ the King B N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
86 pupils−20% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Christ the King Girls Senior School
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
74 pupils−25% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
Christ the King I G
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
37 pupils−33% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
St Marys N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
212 pupils−5% since 2019/202.3 km outside the town
St Marys Central N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
588 pupils+9% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Mologa
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
229 pupils+0% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
Harolds Cross N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
398 pupils+4% since 2019/202.4 km outside the town
St. Vincent's Primary School
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
240 pupils−15% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Rathgar N.S.
Primary · Methodist
94 pupils+3% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Bharra
Primary · Catholic
GaelscoilDEIS
212 pupils+1% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
Drumcondra N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
81 pupils+40% since 2019/202.5 km outside the town
St Patricks N School
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
449 pupils−9% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
116 pupils−7% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa
Primary · Church of Ireland
212 pupils−5% since 2019/202.6 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Inse Chor
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
209 pupils−13% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Star of the Sea
Primary · Catholic
BoysSpecial classes
223 pupils−31% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Glasnevin N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
83 pupils−1% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Gaelscoil Áine
Primary · Multi-denominational
Gaelscoil
176 pupils2.9 km outside the town
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.
Primary · Presbyterian
89 pupils−9% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Grace Park Educate Together National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
Special classes
410 pupils+125% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Scoil Mobhi
Primary · Catholic
Gaelscoil
248 pupils−2% since 2019/202.9 km outside the town
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford
Primary · Jewish
Special classes
88 pupils−5% since 2019/203 km outside the town
Special schools0 in Temple Bar, 11 within 3 km
Henrietta Street School
Special · Catholic
20 pupils+0% since 2019/200.8 km outside the town
An Cosan CSS
Special · Multi-denominational
56 pupils0.9 km outside the town
An Taonad Reamhscoile
Special · Catholic
96 pupils−3% since 2019/201 km outside the town
Catherine Mc Auley N Sc
Special · Catholic
99 pupils+0% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
Hospital School CHI at Temple Street
Special · Catholic
66 pupils−3% since 2019/201.1 km outside the town
St L O Tooles 2 Spec
Special · Catholic
14 pupils−42% since 2019/201.3 km outside the town
St Declans Special Sch
Special · Catholic
35 pupils−3% since 2019/201.6 km outside the town
St Joseph's Adolescent School
Special · Catholic
11 pupils2.2 km outside the town
St Josephs for Blind N.S.
Special · Catholic
48 pupils−16% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
St John of God Sp Sch
Special · Catholic
86 pupils−2% since 2019/202.7 km outside the town
St Peters Special Sch
Special · Catholic
70 pupils+17% since 2019/202.8 km outside the town
Who runs them

Who runs Temple Bar’s schools

Each school’s ethos, 2025/26: the bars show the share of schools of each kind.

82 of Temple Bar’s 116 schools have a Catholic ethos, against 80% across Ireland. The patrons with most schools here: Archbishop of Dublin (57), Edmund Rice Schools Trust (7) and Educate Together (7). 59 of the 116 are in DEIS, the extra support for schools in disadvantaged areas (30% across Ireland).

CatholicChurch of Ireland and other ProtestantMulti- and inter-denominationalOther faiths
Primary schools 76 schools68%
Secondary schools 29 schools69%
Special schools 11 schools91%
All of Temple Bar’s schools 116 schools71%
Ireland 3,938 schools80%

Department of Education school lists: ethos 2025/26, patron 2024/25 (the 2025/26 lists don’t give it). DEIS list 2025/26.

Map

Where the 116 schools in and around Temple Bar are

Each school where the official list places it, shaded by who runs it and sized by pupils; squares are secondary schools, triangles special schools. The dashed shape is Temple Bar’s outline; schools within 3 km of it count.

St Joseph's Adolescent School · Catholic · 11 pupilsSt L O Tooles 2 Spec · Catholic · 14 pupilsHenrietta Street School · Catholic · 20 pupilsSt Declans Special Sch · Catholic · 35 pupilsSt Josephs for Blind N.S. · Catholic · 48 pupilsAn Cosan CSS · Multi-denominational · 56 pupilsHospital School CHI at Temple Street · Catholic · 66 pupilsSt Peters Special Sch · Catholic · 70 pupilsSt John of God Sp Sch · Catholic · 86 pupilsAn Taonad Reamhscoile · Catholic · 96 pupilsCatherine Mc Auley N Sc · Catholic · 99 pupilsSt Patricks · Church of Ireland · 24 pupilsChrist the King I G · Catholic · 37 pupilsGaelscoil Eoin · Multi-denominational · 64 pupilsScoil Chaoimhin · Catholic · 68 pupilsNaomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys · Catholic · 69 pupilsChrist the King Girls Senior School · Catholic · 74 pupilsDrumcondra N.S. · Church of Ireland · 81 pupilsScoil Iosagain Boys Senior · Catholic · 83 pupilsGlasnevin N.S. · Church of Ireland · 83 pupilsChrist the King B N.S. · Catholic · 86 pupilsSt Vincents Inf Boys · Catholic · 88 pupilsScoil Naisiunta Stratford · Jewish · 88 pupilsHowth Rd Mxd N.S. · Presbyterian · 89 pupilsSt Columbas N.S. Mxd · Church of Ireland · 90 pupilsRathgar N.S. · Methodist · 94 pupilsLindsay Road N.S. · Presbyterian · 95 pupilsSancta Maria C B S · Catholic · 103 pupilsSt Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School · Catholic · 116 pupilsScoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School · Catholic · 120 pupilsScoil Caitriona na mBraithre · Catholic · 134 pupilsJohn Scottus N.S. · Multi-denominational · 136 pupilsNaomh Padraig Boys · Catholic · 137 pupilsRosmini Community School · Inter-denominational · 139 pupilsSt Patricks Girls N.S. · Catholic · 143 pupilsSouth City CNS · Multi-denominational · 148 pupilsCentral Infs School · Catholic · 149 pupilsCity Quay N.S. · Catholic · 151 pupilsRutland National School · Catholic · 152 pupilsScoil na mBrathar · Catholic · 155 pupilsScoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors · Catholic · 155 pupilsSt Laurence O'Toole's National School · Catholic · 159 pupilsGaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire · Catholic · 161 pupilsSt Clares Convent N.S. · Catholic · 163 pupilsPresentation Primary School · Catholic · 165 pupilsSt Gabriels N.S. · Catholic · 168 pupilsSt Audoens N.S. · Catholic · 171 pupilsDublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School · Multi-denominational · 174 pupilsScoil Treasa Naofa · Catholic · 175 pupilsGaelscoil Áine · Multi-denominational · 176 pupilsGaelscoil Lios na nOg · Catholic · 188 pupilsKildare Place N.S. · Church of Ireland · 189 pupilsStratford College · Jewish · 189 pupilsMuire Og 2 Loreto Con · Catholic · 191 pupilsRingsend College · Multi-denominational · 191 pupilsSt Catherines West N.S. · Church of Ireland · 193 pupilsSandford Parish National School · Church of Ireland · 196 pupilsC.B.S. Westland Row · Catholic · 205 pupilsS.N. San Vinseann Cailin · Catholic · 208 pupilsGaelscoil Inse Chor · Catholic · 209 pupilsMarist National School · Catholic · 210 pupilsSt Josephs Mxd N.S. · Catholic · 211 pupilsScoil Mhuire Ogh 1 · Catholic · 212 pupilsSt Marys N.S. · Catholic · 212 pupilsGaelscoil Bharra · Catholic · 212 pupilsS.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa · Church of Ireland · 212 pupilsRanelagh Multi Denom N.S. · Multi-denominational · 221 pupilsO'Connell School · Catholic · 222 pupilsStar of the Sea · Catholic · 223 pupilsPresentation Primary School · Catholic · 224 pupilsCentral Senior Mxd N.S. · Catholic · 227 pupilsSt Brigids Primary School · Catholic · 229 pupilsGaelscoil Mologa · Catholic · 229 pupilsParadise Place ETNS · Multi-denominational · 239 pupilsSt. Vincent's Primary School · Catholic · 240 pupilsSt Pauls C.B.S. · Catholic · 244 pupilsScoil Mobhi · Catholic · 248 pupilsC.B.S. James Street · Catholic · 251 pupilsChristian Brothers, Synge St. · Catholic · 256 pupilsPresentation College · Catholic · 262 pupilsSt. James's Primary School · Catholic · 278 pupilsSt Josephs Secondary School · Catholic · 283 pupilsHarcourt Terrace Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 295 pupilsClogher Road Community College · Multi-denominational · 297 pupilsMarino College · Multi-denominational · 297 pupilsGardiner Street Convent · Catholic · 298 pupilsSt Patricks Cathedral Grammar School · Church of Ireland · 302 pupilsSt Josephs C.B.S. · Catholic · 310 pupilsMarian College · Catholic · 319 pupilsLoreto College · Catholic · 320 pupilsSt Conleths College · Catholic · 339 pupilsS.N. Brighde · Catholic · 358 pupilsSt Columbas Con G & I · Catholic · 378 pupilsStanhope Street Primary School · Catholic · 384 pupilsMount Carmel Secondary School · Catholic · 386 pupilsCanal Way Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 391 pupilsHarolds Cross N.S. · Catholic · 398 pupilsLarkin Community College · Inter-denominational · 403 pupilsGriffith Barracks Multi D School · Multi-denominational · 403 pupilsSt Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin · Catholic · 408 pupilsSt Peters N.S. · Catholic · 409 pupilsGrace Park Educate Together National School · Multi-denominational · 410 pupilsHarolds Cross Educate Together Secondary School · Multi-denominational · 437 pupilsSandford Park School Ltd · Inter-denominational · 437 pupilsSt Patricks N School · Catholic · 449 pupilsSt. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines · Catholic · 500 pupilsDublin 7 Educate Together NS · Multi-denominational · 515 pupilsCatholic University School · Catholic · 544 pupilsGonzaga College · Catholic · 576 pupilsLoreto College · Catholic · 588 pupilsSt Marys Central N.S. · Catholic · 588 pupilsSt. Louis National School · Catholic · 590 pupilsSt Christopher's NS · Catholic · 598 pupilsSt Louis High School · Catholic · 690 pupilsMuckross Park College · Catholic · 709 pupilsBelvedere College S.J · Catholic · 1,011 pupils© OpenStreetMap contributors
PrimaryPost-primarySpecialSize: pupilsCatholicChurch of Ireland and other ProtestantMulti- and inter-denominationalOther faiths

Places from the Department of Education’s school lists (its own coordinates for all but a handful); map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Language

Teaching through Irish in and around Temple Bar

The schools by teaching language, with Ireland’s share as the black tick.

All-Irish 109%
Partly in Irish 22%
English-medium 10490%

10 of Temple Bar’s 116 schools teach every subject through Irish: Scoil Chaoimhin, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire and Gaelscoil Eoin.

Who goes there

Who Temple Bar’s schools serve

How the area’s pupils divide, against Co. Dublin’s and Ireland’s, 2025/26

Pupils at DEIS schools46%
Pupils at all-Irish schools7%
Girls46%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools54%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools38%

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

DEIS by stage: pupils at DEIS schools

Primary pupils50%
Post-primary pupils43%
Share of pupilsAround Temple BarCo. DublinIreland
Pupils at DEIS schools46%28%27%
Pupils at all-Irish schools7%6%6%
Girls46%49%49%
Post-primary pupils at single-sex schools54%38%29%
Post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools38%18%6%

DEIS schools teach 46% of the pupils around Temple Bar, a larger share than Ireland’s 27% (Co. Dublin: 28%). Where this area differs most from Ireland is post-primary pupils at fee-paying schools, at 38% against 6%. St Christopher's NS, with 598 pupils, is the largest school here in DEIS.

Each of the 116 schools
SchoolPupilsGirlsDEISAll-Irish
South City CNSPrimary14854%✓
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary30251%
St PatricksPrimary2463%
Scoil na mBratharPrimary15528%✓
St Audoens N.S.Primary17151%✓
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary2560%✓
Sancta Maria C B SPrimary10339%✓
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimary16558%✓
St Brigids Primary SchoolPrimary22961%✓
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary588100%
Scoil ChaoimhinPrimary6847%✓✓
Central Infs SchoolPrimary14948%✓
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimary22455%✓
Catholic University SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5440%
Central Senior Mxd N.S.Primary22748%✓
City Quay N.S.Primary15142%✓
Larkin Community CollegePost-primary · ETB40350%✓
Presentation CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary26260%✓
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolPrimary29544%
St Pauls C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary2442%✓
C.B.S. Westland RowPost-primary · Voluntary secondary20551%✓
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary386100%✓
Scoil Treasa NaofaPrimary17546%✓
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior SchoolPrimary12019%✓
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuirePrimary16153%✓
Rutland National SchoolPrimary15249%✓
Henrietta Street SchoolSpecial2030%
An Cosan CSSSpecial5611%
Griffith Barracks Multi D SchoolPrimary40345%
Belvedere College S.JPost-primary · Voluntary secondary1,0110%
An Taonad ReamhscoileSpecial9642%
Paradise Place ETNSPrimary23948%✓
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesPost-primary · Voluntary secondary5000%
St Catherines West N.S.Primary19345%
Catherine Mc Auley N ScSpecial9946%
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithrePrimary13446%✓
Hospital School CHI at Temple StreetSpecial6648%
St Josephs Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary28394%✓
Stanhope Street Primary SchoolPrimary38463%✓
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.Primary22150%
St Clares Convent N.S.Primary16342%
St Laurence O'Toole's National SchoolPrimary15970%✓
Gardiner Street ConventPrimary29850%✓
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior BoysPrimary690%✓
St L O Tooles 2 SpecSpecial147%
Canal Way Educate Together National SchoolPrimary39149%
C.B.S. James StreetPost-primary · Voluntary secondary25139%✓
St. Louis National SchoolPrimary59052%
St. James's Primary SchoolPrimary27845%✓
O'Connell SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary222–✓
St Vincents Inf BoysPrimary880%✓
S.N. San Vinseann CailinPrimary208100%✓
Dublin 7 Educate Together NSPrimary51545%
Scoil Iosagain Boys SeniorPrimary831%✓
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsPrimary1550%✓
St Christopher's NSPrimary59852%✓
Gaelscoil EoinPrimary6447%✓
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary43746%
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary SchoolPrimary17446%
St Declans Special SchSpecial3520%
St Louis High SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondary690100%
Gaelscoil Lios na nOgPrimary18847%✓
St Gabriels N.S.Primary16846%✓
John Scottus N.S.Primary13638%
S.N. BrighdePrimary35852%✓
St Columbas N.S. MxdPrimary9037%
St Conleths CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary33938%
Sandford Park School LtdPost-primary · Voluntary secondary43743%
St Peters N.S.Primary40948%✓
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1Primary21255%✓
Muire Og 2 Loreto ConPrimary19152%✓
Clogher Road Community CollegePost-primary · ETB29740%✓
Marist National SchoolPrimary21079%✓
Kildare Place N.S.Primary18951%
Lindsay Road N.S.Primary9543%
Sandford Parish National SchoolPrimary19646%
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary320100%✓
Muckross Park CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary709100%
St Josephs Mxd N.S.Primary21150%✓
St Columbas Con G & IPrimary37870%
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolSpecial1155%
St Patricks Girls N.S.Primary143100%✓
Naomh Padraig BoysPrimary1371%✓
Christ the King B N.S.Primary860%✓
Christ the King Girls Senior SchoolPrimary74100%✓
Christ the King I GPrimary37100%✓
St Marys N.S.Primary21270%✓
Ringsend CollegePost-primary · ETB19160%✓
St Marys Central N.S.Primary58856%
Gaelscoil MologaPrimary22948%✓
Gonzaga CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary5760%
Harolds Cross N.S.Primary39847%✓
Marian CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary319–✓
St. Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimary24030%✓
Rathgar N.S.Primary9449%
St Josephs C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondary31023%✓
Gaelscoil BharraPrimary21247%✓✓
Drumcondra N.S.Primary8141%
St Patricks N SchoolPrimary44911%
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinPost-primary · Voluntary secondary4080%✓
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolPrimary1160%✓
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu NfaPrimary21249%
Marino CollegePost-primary · ETB29748%✓
St Josephs for Blind N.S.Special4844%
St John of God Sp SchSpecial8631%
Rosmini Community SchoolPost-primary · Community school13935%✓
Gaelscoil Inse ChorPrimary20952%✓
St Peters Special SchSpecial7026%
Star of the SeaPrimary2230%
Glasnevin N.S.Primary8334%
Gaelscoil ÁinePrimary17652%✓
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.Primary8951%
Grace Park Educate Together National SchoolPrimary41049%
Scoil MobhiPrimary24847%✓
Stratford CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondary18944%
Scoil Naisiunta StratfordPrimary8844%

Department of Education school lists 2025/26 (preliminary): enrolments by sex and the DEIS list. Shares are of pupils, not of schools; a county’s are the schools listed with its towns.

Patrons

The 29 patrons of Temple Bar’s schools

The patron owns the school and sets its ethos; a board of management runs it day to day.

Archbishop of Dublin is patron of 57 of the 116 schools around Temple Bar, which teach 40% of their pupils; 29 patrons run them in all. 6 are ETB schools. Educate Together runs 7.

PatronEthosSchoolsPupils
Archbishop of DublinSt Christopher's NS, St. Louis, St Marys Central, St Patricks N School, St Peters, Harolds Cross, Stanhope Street Primary School, St Columbas Con G & I, S.N. Brighde, Gardiner Street Convent, St. James's Primary School, Scoil Mobhi, St. Vincent's Primary School, St Brigids Primary School, Gaelscoil Mologa, Presentation Primary School, Star of the Sea, Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1, St Marys, St Josephs Mxd, Marist, Gaelscoil Inse Chor, S.N. San Vinseann Cailin, Muire Og 2 Loreto Con, Scoil Treasa Naofa, St Audoens, St Gabriels, Presentation Primary School, St Clares Convent, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire, St Laurence O'Toole's, Scoil na mBrathar, Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors, Rutland, City Quay, St Patricks Girls, Naomh Padraig Boys, Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre, Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School, St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School, Sancta Maria C B S, Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, An Taonad Reamhscoile, St Vincents Inf Boys, Christ the King B, St John of God Sp Sch, Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior, Christ the King Girls Senior School, St Peters Special Sch, Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, St Josephs for Blind, Christ the King I G, St Declans Special Sch, Henrietta Street School, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolCatholic5711,084
Educate TogetherDublin 7 Educate Together NS, Harolds Cross Educate Together, Grace Park Educate Together, Canal Way Educate Together, Harcourt Terrace Educate Together, Paradise Place ETNS, Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary SchoolMulti-denominational72,461
Edmund Rice Schools TrustSt Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin, St Josephs C.B.S., Christian Brothers, Synge St., C.B.S. James Street, St Pauls C.B.S., O'Connell School, C.B.S. Westland RowCatholic71,896
Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COIS.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa, Sandford Parish, St Catherines West, St Columbas N.S. Mxd, Glasnevin, DrumcondraChurch of Ireland6855
City of Dublin ETBLarkin, Clogher Road, Marino College, Ringsend College, An Cosan CSSInter-denominational, Multi-denominational51,244
An Foras PátrúnachtaGaelscoil Bharra, Gaelscoil Lios na nOg, Gaelscoil Áine, Gaelscoil EoinCatholic, Multi-denominational4640
Minister for Education & SkillsCentral Senior Mxd, Central Infs School, Scoil ChaoimhinCatholic3444
Society of Jesus (Jesuits)Belvedere College S.J, Gonzaga CollegeCatholic21,587
Le Chéile Schools TrustMuckross Park College, St Louis High SchoolCatholic21,399
Loreto Education TrustLoreto College, Loreto CollegeCatholic2908
Religious Sisters of CharityMount Carmel, St JosephsCatholic2669
Dublin Talmud TorahStratford College, Scoil Naisiunta StratfordJewish2277
Marist Education AuthorityCatholic University SchoolCatholic1544
The Spiritan Education TrustSt. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesCatholic1500
Board of Governors of Sandford Park SchoolSandford Park School LtdInter-denominational1437
Griffith Barracks Multi-denominational School Company Limited by GuaranteeGriffith Barracks Multi D SchoolMulti-denominational1403
St Conleth's LtdSt Conleths CollegeCatholic1339
Marist Brothers (Province of West Central Europe)Marian CollegeCatholic1319
Board of Governors of St Patrick's Cathedral Grammar SchoolSt Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolChurch of Ireland1302
CEISTPresentation CollegeCatholic1262
The Ranelagh Multidenominational AssociationRanelagh Multi DenomMulti-denominational1221
Board of Governors of the Church of Ireland College of EducationKildare PlaceChurch of Ireland1189
City of Dublin Education and Training BoardSouth City CNSMulti-denominational1148
City of Dublin ETB & Rosminian FathersRosminiInter-denominational1139
The John Scottus Education Trust Company Limited by GuaranteeJohn ScottusMulti-denominational1136
Minister of Abbey Presbyterian ChurchLindsay RoadPresbyterian195
Conference of Methodist Church in IrelandRathgarMethodist194
Joint patronage between the Kirk Session of Clontarf and the Scots Presbyterian ChurchHowth Rd MxdPresbyterian189
Dean of St Patrick's CatheralSt PatricksChurch of Ireland124

Department of Education school lists: patron 2024/25, ethos 2025/26.

Getting a place

How children get a place in Temple Bar

Starting primary school

Children can start primary school once they are four, and must be in school by six. Families apply to each school directly. Every school publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice; a school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its policy. Since the Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018, a Catholic or other majority-faith primary school can’t put baptised children first; a school of a minority faith still can, to keep its ethos.

Moving to secondary school

Children move to post-primary school at about twelve, after sixth class. Again, families apply to each school, usually a year or more ahead, and an oversubscribed school admits on its published criteria, often brothers and sisters and its feeder primary schools. The 8 fee-paying schools here set their own fees and admissions.

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; each school’s admission policy and notice are on its own website.

Which schools are growing

Between 2019/20 and now, 33 of the 100 grew by 5% or more and 39 shrank as much, while Ireland’s pupil numbers moved +5%.

Harcourt Terrace Educate Together+852%
Grace Park Educate Together+125%
C.B.S. James Street+65%
Presentation College+55%
C.B.S. Westland Row+52%
St Josephs+48%
Clogher Road+46%
Drumcondra+40%
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School+39%
St Gabriels+31%
All 100 schools
Griffith Barracks Multi D School+30%
Presentation Primary School+29%
Stratford College+28%
Canal Way Educate Together+23%
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior+22%
Marino College+21%
St Josephs C.B.S.+20%
St Conleths College+19%
South City CNS+19%
Presentation Primary School+17%
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines+17%
Rosmini+16%
St Pauls C.B.S.+15%
Stanhope Street Primary School+14%
Scoil Chaoimhin+13%
St Vincents C.B.S. Glasnevin+13%
St. James's Primary School+11%
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS+10%
St Marys Central+9%
Sandford Park School Ltd+8%
O'Connell School+8%
Catholic University School+7%
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys+6%
Loreto College+5%
Harolds Cross+4%
Lindsay Road+4%
Gonzaga College+4%
Rathgar+3%
Sancta Maria C B S+3%
Larkin+3%
St Louis High School+2%
Belvedere College S.J+1%
Ringsend College+1%
Gaelscoil Bharra+1%
Gaelscoil Mologa+0%
Muckross Park College+0%
Scoil na mBrathar+0%
Naomh Padraig Boys+0%
Glasnevin−1%
Paradise Place ETNS−2%
Scoil Mobhi−2%
St Laurence O'Toole's−2%
City Quay−3%
Christian Brothers, Synge St.−3%
Mount Carmel−4%
St Columbas Con G & I−4%
St Christopher's NS−4%
St Marys−5%
Ranelagh Multi Denom−5%
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa−5%
St Josephs Mxd−5%
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford−5%
Rutland−6%
St Catherines West−6%
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School−7%
Central Infs School−7%
Marian College−8%
St Audoens−8%
Kildare Place−8%
Scoil Treasa Naofa−9%
Howth Rd Mxd−9%
St Patricks N School−9%
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1−10%
St Patricks Girls−12%
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con−12%
St Peters−13%
St Brigids Primary School−13%
Gaelscoil Inse Chor−13%
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin−15%
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors−15%
Sandford Parish−15%
St. Vincent's Primary School−15%
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre−17%
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire−17%
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg−18%
Central Senior Mxd−18%
St Vincents Inf Boys−18%
S.N. Brighde−18%
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School−20%
Loreto College−20%
Christ the King B−20%
Christ the King Girls Senior School−25%
Marist−26%
Gardiner Street Convent−27%
St Columbas N.S. Mxd−27%
John Scottus−28%
St Patricks−29%
Star of the Sea−31%
Christ the King I G−33%
St Clares Convent−42%

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September, 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary). No capacity is published, so how full a school is can’t be shown.

Inspections

Inspection reports for Temple Bar’s schools

Reports from the Department of Education’s Inspectorate, every school’s linked and none rated

Each school is visited by inspectors from time to time, for a whole-school evaluation of teaching, learning and leadership, for one subject, or to follow up earlier advice, and every report is posted on gov.ie with the school’s response.

The reports describe what inspectors saw and what each school should do next. They give no overall grade, so none is shown here; the 116 schools below each link their own.

SchoolReports on gov.ie
South City CNSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St PatricksPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na mBratharPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Audoens N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Sancta Maria C B SPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Brigids Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil ChaoimhinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Central Infs SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Presentation Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Catholic University SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Central Senior Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
City Quay N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Larkin Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
Presentation CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Pauls C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
C.B.S. Westland RowPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Treasa NaofaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil Cholaiste MhuirePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Rutland National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Henrietta Street SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
An Cosan CSSSpecialInspection reports ↗
Griffith Barracks Multi D SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Belvedere College S.JPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
An Taonad ReamhscoileSpecialInspection reports ↗
Paradise Place ETNSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Catherines West N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Catherine Mc Auley N ScSpecialInspection reports ↗
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithrePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Hospital School CHI at Temple StreetSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Stanhope Street Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Clares Convent N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Laurence O'Toole's National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gardiner Street ConventPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St L O Tooles 2 SpecSpecialInspection reports ↗
Canal Way Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
C.B.S. James StreetPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St. Louis National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St. James's Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
O'Connell SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincents Inf BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. San Vinseann CailinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Dublin 7 Educate Together NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Iosagain Boys SeniorPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys SeniorsPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Christopher's NSPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil EoinPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Declans Special SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Louis High SchoolPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil Lios na nOgPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Gabriels N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
John Scottus N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. BrighdePrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Columbas N.S. MxdPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Conleths CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Sandford Park School LtdPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Peters N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Muire Og 2 Loreto ConPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Clogher Road Community CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
Marist National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Kildare Place N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Lindsay Road N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Sandford Parish National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Loreto CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Muckross Park CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Columbas Con G & IPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Joseph's Adolescent SchoolSpecialInspection reports ↗
St Patricks Girls N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Naomh Padraig BoysPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King B N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King Girls Senior SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Christ the King I GPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Marys N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Ringsend CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
St Marys Central N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil MologaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gonzaga CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Harolds Cross N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Marian CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St. Vincent's Primary SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Rathgar N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Josephs C.B.S.Post-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil BharraPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Drumcondra N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Patricks N SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinPost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu NfaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Marino CollegePost-primary · ETBInspection reports ↗
St Josephs for Blind N.S.SpecialInspection reports ↗
St John of God Sp SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
Rosmini Community SchoolPost-primary · Community schoolInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil Inse ChorPrimaryInspection reports ↗
St Peters Special SchSpecialInspection reports ↗
Star of the SeaPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Glasnevin N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Gaelscoil ÁinePrimaryInspection reports ↗
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.PrimaryInspection reports ↗
Grace Park Educate Together National SchoolPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil MobhiPrimaryInspection reports ↗
Stratford CollegePost-primary · Voluntary secondaryInspection reports ↗
Scoil Naisiunta StratfordPrimaryInspection reports ↗

Department of Education Inspectorate reports on gov.ie, found by each school’s roll number.

Post-primary choices

Post-primary schools within reach of Temple Bar

Every post-primary school within 10 km of the town; families choose and apply to each, at about twelve

Families in Temple Bar have 131 post-primary schools within 10 km: 95 voluntary secondary schools, 23 ETB schools, 10 community schools and 3 comprehensive schools. 58 of them are single-sex, 32 for girls and 26 for boys. Fees are charged at 28 of them. Every subject is taught through Irish at 8 of them.

Within 10 km
131
post-primary schools; 29 in the area
Single-sex
58
of the 131 within reach
Nearest
0.5 km
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar School
SchoolTakesAlsoPupilsAway
St Patricks Cathedral Grammar SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–3020.5 km
Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying5881 km
Christian Brothers, Synge St.Voluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS2561 km
Presentation CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2621 km
Mount Carmel Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3861 km
St Pauls C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2441 km
Catholic University SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5441.1 km
C.B.S. Westland RowVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2051.2 km
Larkin Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4031.2 km
Belvedere College S.JVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying1,0111.5 km
St Josephs Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2831.5 km
C.B.S. James StreetVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2511.5 km
All 131 post-primary schools within reach
SchoolTakesAlsoPupilsAway
St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., RathminesVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5001.7 km
O'Connell SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2222 km
Harolds Cross Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4372.2 km
St Louis High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6902.4 km
St Conleths CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysFee-paying3392.4 km
Loreto CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3202.5 km
Clogher Road Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2972.5 km
Sandford Park School LtdVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysFee-paying4372.6 km
Muckross Park CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7092.9 km
Ringsend CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1912.9 km
Marian CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3192.9 km
St Vincents C.B.S. GlasnevinVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS4082.9 km
Gonzaga CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5763.1 km
St Josephs C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3103.2 km
Marino CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2973.4 km
Cabra Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2643.4 km
Rosmini Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1393.4 km
Coláiste MhuireVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS2723.5 km
Scoil ChaitrionaVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS5233.6 km
St Declan's CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6513.6 km
Our Lady Of Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2893.7 km
Stratford CollegeVoluntary secondary · JewishGirls and boysFee-paying1893.7 km
Mercy Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS3493.7 km
St Mary's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS8303.7 km
Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7993.7 km
Alexandra CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirlsFee-paying, Boarding6643.8 km
Presentation Community CollegeETB · CatholicGirls and boys–4433.8 km
Sandymount Park Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4373.8 km
Rosary CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2503.8 km
Árdscoil RísVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–5633.9 km
The Teresian SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying2304 km
The High SchoolVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying8114.1 km
Mount Temple Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–9034.1 km
St Dominics CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7904.1 km
St Michaels CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying7314.2 km
Maryfield CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5274.3 km
Clonturk CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–9684.3 km
Terenure CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying8004.7 km
St. Aidan's C.B.S.Voluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–7254.7 km
St Kevins CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5034.8 km
Assumption Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS2704.8 km
Meanscoil Iognáid RísVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5214.9 km
Ellenfield Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1504.9 km
St Kilian's Deutsche SchuleVoluntary secondary · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysFee-paying4755 km
Holy Faith Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6475 km
De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–4635.1 km
Our Ladys SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–7995.1 km
Our Lady's Grove Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–2955.1 km
Templeogue CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6375.2 km
Beneavin De La Salle CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysDEIS5855.3 km
St. David's CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS5505.4 km
St Michaels Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS6465.5 km
Our Lady Of Mercy CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4075.5 km
Trinity Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS5645.6 km
Kylemore CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4795.6 km
Gaelcholáiste an PhiarsaighVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste2965.7 km
Loreto High SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6255.7 km
Coláiste EoinETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2575.8 km
Goatstown Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–3665.8 km
St Pauls Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4665.8 km
St. Seton's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · OtherGirls and boysDEIS7415.8 km
St Marys Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS3205.9 km
St Pauls CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6506 km
Greenhills CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS1866 km
St Andrews CollegeVoluntary secondary · PresbyterianGirls and boysFee-paying1,0116 km
Coláiste EoinVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysGaelcholáiste5176.1 km
Coláiste ÍosagáinVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsGaelcholáiste4886.1 km
Mount Anville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying7266.2 km
Mount Sackville Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6366.3 km
Willow Park SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying, Boarding2066.3 km
St Mac Dara's Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–9156.4 km
Chanel CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS4516.6 km
Coláiste ÉannaVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6186.6 km
New Cross CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS4176.6 km
Edmund Rice CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–9126.6 km
Mercy College CoolockVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsDEIS4026.6 km
Blackrock CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying, Boarding1,0416.7 km
Ballinteer Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4156.8 km
Dominican CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5216.9 km
Sancta Maria CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–5776.9 km
Coolock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS2057 km
Oatlands CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–6237 km
St. Tiernan's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS3687 km
St Benildus CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–9497.1 km
Tallaght Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS8407.1 km
Coláiste de hÍdeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste, DEIS2667.1 km
Phobailscoil IosoldeCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS7647.3 km
Castleknock CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying7717.3 km
Manor House SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6527.4 km
Wesley CollegeVoluntary secondary · MethodistGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding9427.4 km
St. Colmcille's Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–7277.8 km
St Raphaela's Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–6377.8 km
Kingswood Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–1,0068 km
The Kings HospitalVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding7328.1 km
Árdscoil La SalleVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boysDEIS2898.3 km
The Donahies Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS4888.4 km
St Columba's CollegeVoluntary secondary · Church of IrelandGirls and boysFee-paying, Boarding3578.5 km
Collinstown Park Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS6308.6 km
Coláiste BrídeVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–9938.6 km
Newpark Comprehensive SchoolComprehensive · Church of IrelandGirls and boys–8848.6 km
Le Cheile Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls and boys–9448.7 km
Castleknock Community CollegeETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–1,3188.8 km
Moyle Park CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoys–7639 km
Firhouse Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–8259.2 km
Rockbrook Park SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying1869.2 km
Coláiste ChilliainETB · Multi-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste4009.2 km
St. Kevin's Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS5259.2 km
Belmayne Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–5959.3 km
Rockford Manor Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirls–2739.3 km
Firhouse Educate Together Secondary SchoolVoluntary secondary · Multi-denominationalGirls and boys–4119.4 km
Old Bawn Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–1,0249.5 km
Rosemont SchoolVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying3079.5 km
Grange Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS5539.7 km
Gaelcholáiste ReachrannETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysGaelcholáiste4539.7 km
Loreto College FoxrockVoluntary secondary · CatholicGirlsFee-paying6609.8 km
Christian Brothers CollegeVoluntary secondary · CatholicBoysFee-paying5499.9 km
St Marks Community SchoolCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS9319.9 km
Rath Dara Community CollegeETB · Inter-denominationalGirls and boysDEIS3239.9 km
Scoil Phobail Chuil MhinCommunity school · Inter-denominationalGirls and boys–1,0149.9 km

Department of Education post-primary list 2025/26; straight-line distances from the town’s centre point.

Special needs

Special schools and classes around Temple Bar

11 special schools serve the area: Henrietta Street School, An Cosan CSS, An Taonad Reamhscoile, Catherine Mc Auley N Sc, Hospital School CHI at Temple Street, St L O Tooles 2 Spec, St Declans Special Sch, St Joseph's Adolescent School, St Josephs for Blind N.S., St John of God Sp Sch and St Peters Special Sch, 601 pupils between them. 30 of the 76 primary schools have special classes for children who need more support. Their cards ↑

Special schools and primary schools with special classes as the Department lists them; the National Council for Special Education places pupils in special classes.

Towns its size

Temple Bar beside the 98 other Irish towns of 5,100 to 9,800 people

Each town’s schools in or within 3 km, listed by population: Ireland publishes no results, so none is ranked

TownPeopleSchoolsPupilsAll-IrishDEIS schoolsNearest post-primary
Cabra West9,78613234,4561063%0.2 km
…
Kinsealy-Drinan7,5262211,27115%0.7 km
Walkinstown7,4429127,293351%0.2 km
Clongriffin7,4385315,799436%0.3 km
Caherdavin7,3644616,583539%1 km
Temple Bar7,27611627,7051051%0.5 km
Newcastle West7,20982,648138%0.6 km
Turner's Cross7,2087724,127744%0.3 km
South Gate7,1857523,775747%0.3 km
Dunboyne7,155147,60017%0.3 km
…
Clonakilty5,11262,12410%0.5 km

Of these 98 other towns, 14 count more pupils at their schools than Temple Bar. Within 3 km, 88 of these 99 towns have a school teaching through Irish.

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

Pupils over time

Pupil numbers around Temple Bar

Every school in or within 3 km of the town each September, counted where it stands today.

The schools in and around Temple Bar had 27,768 pupils in 2015/16 and 27,705 in 2025/26, fewer than before. Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School grew most: +852% since 2019/20.

Pupils at schools in and around Temple Bar

07,00014,00021,00028,00035,0002015/162018/192021/222025/26Pupils

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year, 2015/16 to 2025/26 (preliminary), for every school placed in the area today; schools that have since closed or merged count where they stood.

Neighbours

Schools in the towns around Temple Bar

Schools in or within 3 km of each neighbouring town; distances in a straight line.

O'Connell StreetChristchurchThe LibertiesSt Stephen's GreenPortobelloParnell SquareO'Connell StreetChristchurchThe LibertiesSt Stephen's GreenPortobelloParnell SquareTemple Bar
TownSchoolsPupilsAll-IrishDEIS schoolsNearest post-primary
Temple Bar11627,7051051%0.5 km
O'Connell Street
0.7 km		12433,5161152%0.5 km
Christchurch
0.8 km		11929,651851%0.3 km
The Liberties
1 km		12933,405953%0.3 km
St Stephen's Green
1.2 km		12733,381947%0 km
Portobello
1.2 km		11029,104746%0.4 km
Parnell Square
1.3 km		12433,167952%0.1 km

O'Connell Street has the most schools teaching through Irish nearby: 11. Since 2019/20 the pupils around Temple Bar changed by +7%; among its neighbours, Parnell Square’s grew most (+10%) and Christchurch’s least (+5%).

How to read these numbers

What this data can and can’t tell you

  • Which schools count. Every school in Temple Bar or within 3 km of its outline, as the Department places it: families here use them. Schools further out are on the map of each school’s own page.
  • The kinds of school. Primary schools take children from junior infants to sixth class, about ages 4 to 12. Post-primary schools teach the Junior and Leaving Certificate, about ages 12 to 18: voluntary secondary schools (mostly with a religious patron), ETB schools and community colleges run by an Education and Training Board, and community and comprehensive schools. Special schools teach children with particular needs.
  • Teaching through Irish. All-Irish: every subject taught through Irish, in the Gaeltacht or, outside it, a Gaelscoil or Gaelcholáiste. Partly in Irish: an Irish stream (some classes entirely through Irish) or some subjects through Irish. Every other school teaches Irish as a subject.
  • DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
  • Ethos and patron. Most Irish schools are owned by a patron, mostly a church; the patron sets the school’s ethos. Multi-denominational schools (Educate Together, many ETB schools) teach children of every faith and none together.
  • No grade. Section 53 of the Education Act 1998 lets the Minister refuse to release information that would allow schools’ exam results to be compared, and no results are published school by school. So Ireland’s schools have no letters and its towns no School Grade; nothing on this page ranks them.
  • What isn’t here. What the UK and French pages show from results, these can’t: results charts, results against pupils’ backgrounds and towns ranked by their schools (no published results), and how full each school is (no capacity is published). Every post-primary school teaches to the Leaving Certificate, so there is no sixth-form split to show.
  • Inspections. The Inspectorate’s reports are linked from each school’s page. They give no overall grade, so none is shown.
  • The year. The 2025/26 lists are the Department’s preliminary release; numbers can change a little in the final lists.

Questions about schools in Temple Bar

How many schools are there in Temple Bar?

In Temple Bar or within 3 km of it: 76 primary schools, 29 secondary schools and 11 special schools, with 27,705 pupils between them.

Are there schools in Temple Bar that teach through Irish?

Yes, 10: Scoil Chaoimhin, Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire and Gaelscoil Eoin teach every subject through Irish.

Are there fee-paying secondary schools near Temple Bar?

8 of the 29: Loreto College, Catholic University School, Belvedere College S.J and St. Mary's College C.S.Sp., Rathmines. The others are free.

What is the best school in Temple Bar?

We don’t say. Ireland publishes no exam results school by school, and section 53 of the Education Act 1998 restricts comparing them; a ranking would rest on guesses. Each school’s page has its own facts and a link to its inspection reports, and visiting the schools you are weighing is still the best guide.

How do I get a place at a school in Temple Bar?

Apply to each school directly: every school publishes an admission policy and a yearly admission notice with its dates. If it has more applicants than places, it admits on the criteria in its policy.

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · one school placed with OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Contains Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, Census 2022, and Tailte Éireann boundaries (CSO Urban Areas, Small Areas, local electoral areas, constituencies), under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).