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Harolds Cross N.S.

PrimaryCatholicDEIS

Clareville Road, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6W · D6W FR66 · Roll number 19924I

Harolds Cross N.S. is one of 70 primary schools in or within 3 km of Terenure. Every school in and around Terenure →

Pupils
398
September, 2025/26
188 girls, 210 boys
Since 2019/20
+4%
from 381 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Dublin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Harolds Cross N.S.

  • One of the larger primary schools: 398 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+4%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • In 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.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Harolds Cross N.S. had 398 pupils in 2025/26, against 321 in 2015/16 (+24%). Girls are 47% of them. Its largest roll was 407, in 2020/21. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

02004006002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Harolds Cross 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 Harolds Cross N.S. is on this page: its pupils each September since 2015/16, girls and boys, its patron and ethos, whether it teaches through Irish, whether it is in DEIS, and its inspection reports.

Newspapers print lists of how many of a school’s leavers go on to college. Those count destinations, not exam results, and depend on who a school takes in; we don’t use them.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Harolds Cross N.S.

The Department of Education’s Inspectorate visits schools and publishes its reports. The reports describe what inspectors saw; they give no overall grade, and we don’t make one. Reports for this school on gov.ie ↗

Inspectors visit every kind of school. Whole-school evaluations look at teaching and learning, leadership and management; subject inspections look at one subject; follow-through inspections check whether earlier advice was taken. Each report is published on gov.ie with the school’s response.

Getting in

Getting a place at Harolds Cross N.S.

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Harolds Cross 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.

It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
398
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+4%
from 381 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Harolds Cross N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (+4%). All the schools around Terenure together changed by +7%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Harolds Cross+4%
The primary schools around Terenure−4%
All Irish primary schools−5%

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

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

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

Harolds Cross N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +4%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.

Harolds Cross398
Gaelscoil Mologa229
Presentation Primary School367
Rathgar94
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174
St Josephs Boys363
Marist210
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish0 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish0.8 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish0.8 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish0.9 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish0.9 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓1.1 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish1.1 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish1.2 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish1.3 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish1.4 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓1.4 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓1.4 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish1.5 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish1.6 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓1.6 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓1.6 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish1.8 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓1.9 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish2 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish2 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish2.1 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish2.1 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓2.1 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.1 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓2.2 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish2.4 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.5 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish2.5 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.5 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish2.5 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish2.6 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓2.6 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓2.8 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓2.8 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓2.9 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish2.9 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.9 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish3 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish3.1 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish3.1 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.1 km
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓3.4 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish3.4 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish3.5 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish3.5 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓3.5 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish3.5 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓3.6 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish3.7 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.7 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓3.9 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓4.1 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓4.2 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish4.2 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish4.3 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓4.3 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.4 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish4.5 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish4.5 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish4.8 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.9 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish5 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish5 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish5 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish5 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish5 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓5 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish5.1 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.1 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓5.1 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓5.2 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓5.3 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish5.4 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish5.4 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish5.5 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓5.5 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish5.5 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓5.6 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.6 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓5.6 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish5.7 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish6 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish6 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓6.2 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish6.3 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish6.3 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish6.4 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish6.4 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish6.5 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish6.6 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.6 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish6.9 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.9 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish7 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish7.2 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.2 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish7.2 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.3 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish7.6 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.7 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish7.8 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.8 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓7.8 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish7.9 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish8 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish8 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓8 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.1 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish8.1 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish8.3 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish8.4 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓8.4 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓8.5 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓8.6 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.6 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓8.9 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.2 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.3 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.3 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish9.3 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish9.3 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish9.4 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish9.5 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓9.5 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.9 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish10 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓10 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓11 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish11 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish11 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish12 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish12 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish13 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓13 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish13 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish13 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓13 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish14 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish14 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish14 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%Church of IrelandEnglish15 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish15 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish16 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Swords Educate Together NS394−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe441−10%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Thornleigh Educate Together National School313−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓18 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish21 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish22 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish23 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Lusca413−10%CatholicEnglish25 km
Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins366−17%CatholicEnglish25 km
Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS393−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish25 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish26 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish27 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish29 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish29 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish31 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓31 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish31 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish31 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish32 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish32 km
St Georges N.S.339−13%Church of IrelandEnglish33 km
S N Naomh Teresa364−17%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Balbriggan Educate Together NS356−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish33 km
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish34 km
Living nearby

Living in Terenure

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

Median sale price
€740,000
357 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€2,119
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the D6W Eircode area

Housing in Terenure →

The median sale price rose from €636,000 in 2023 to €715,500 in 2025 (+13%).

2023€636,000
2024€671,000
2025€715,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€696,800
Second-hand homes€676,900

Property Price Register sales in the D6W Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Terenure averaged €2,119 a month in 2025, against €2,057 in 2024 (+3%).

2024€2,057
2025€2,119

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

Terenure, D6W FR66

Nearby

Primary schools near Harolds Cross 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 Harolds Cross N.S.

Is Harolds Cross 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 Harolds Cross N.S. have?

398 pupils in 2025/26. That is +4% since 2019/20.

Does Harolds Cross N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Harolds Cross N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Harolds Cross N.S.?

Harolds Cross N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at Harolds Cross 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 Harolds Cross N.S.?

The nearest are Gaelscoil Mologa (0 km), Presentation Primary School (0.8 km) and Rathgar N.S. (0.8 km).

Sources: Department of Education, school lists 2025/26 (preliminary) and enrolments since 2015/16, CC BY 4.0 · inspection reports on gov.ie, linked by roll number. Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).

Facts from the Department of Education’s school lists. Listed with Terenure; 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).