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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 →
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 2025/26Harolds 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.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
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.
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 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.
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
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
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.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 0.8 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 0.9 km | |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 0.9 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 1.1 km | |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 1.2 km | |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.3 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.5 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.8 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.1 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.5 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.5 km | |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.6 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.9 km |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.9 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.9 km | |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.1 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.4 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.5 km | |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3.5 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.5 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 3.7 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.7 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.3 km | |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.5 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.8 km | |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.9 km | |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.1 km | |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km | |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.1 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.2 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.4 km | |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 5.5 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.6 km | |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 6 km | |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 6.5 km | |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.9 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.2 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.6 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.3 km | |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.3 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 33 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 34 km |
Living in Terenure
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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%).
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Renting in Terenure
Cost of living in Terenure →New tenancies in Terenure averaged €2,119 a month in 2025, against €2,057 in 2024 (+3%).
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Terenure, D6W FR66
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).