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Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.

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Drimnagh Castle, Long Mile Road, Dublin 12 · D12 C893 · Roll number 19837N

Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. is one of 57 primary schools in or within 3 km of Walkinstown. Every school in and around Walkinstown →

Pupils
342
September, 2025/26
Boys
Since 2019/20
−8%
from 371 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 Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.

  • One of the larger primary schools: 342 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−8%).
  • 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.
  • A boys’ school.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. had 342 pupils in 2025/26, down from 437 in 2015/16 (−22%). Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.

02004006002015/162018/192021/222025/26Pupils

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

No letter

No letter for Drimnagh Castle CBS 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 Drimnagh Castle CBS 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 Drimnagh Castle CBS 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 Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.

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

Families apply to Drimnagh Castle CBS 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 takes boys only. It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.

Pupils
342
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−8%
from 371 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. has shrunk by 8% since 2019/20. All the schools around Walkinstown together changed by +4%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Drimnagh Castle CBS−8%
The primary schools around Walkinstown−6%
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.

Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −8%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Drimnagh Castle CBS342
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230
Assumption Junior School434
Our Lady of Wayside114
S.N. Naomh Cillin30
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior120
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.342−8%CatholicEnglish✓
S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School230−5%CatholicEnglish0.2 km
Assumption Junior School434+8%CatholicEnglish✓0.2 km
Our Lady of Wayside N.S.114−3%CatholicEnglish✓0.9 km
S.N. Naomh Cillin30−21%CatholicEnglish✓1 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School136+8%CatholicEnglish✓1 km
Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S.120−18%CatholicEnglish✓1.1 km
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Our Lady of Good Counsel School125−29%CatholicEnglish✓1.2 km
St Damiens N.S.231+1%CatholicEnglish1.3 km
S.N. Muire Gan Smal B331−3%CatholicEnglish✓1.5 km
Goldenbridge Convent188−20%CatholicEnglish✓1.6 km
Scoil Úna Naofa356−14%CatholicEnglish✓1.7 km
Holy Spirit Junior Primary School270+8%CatholicEnglish✓1.7 km
Holy Spirit Senior Primary School269−16%CatholicEnglish✓1.8 km
Inchicore N.S.201−3%CatholicEnglish✓2 km
Riverview Educate Together National School242+103%Multi-denominationalEnglish2.2 km
St Gabriels N.S.211−22%CatholicEnglish✓2.3 km
St Raphaels N.S.380+5%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1212−10%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Muire Og 2 Loreto Con191−12%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
St Michaels N.S.314−17%CatholicEnglish✓2.4 km
Marist National School210−26%CatholicEnglish✓2.5 km
Gaelscoil Inse Chor209−13%CatholicAll in Irish2.5 km
St Patricks N.S.203−4%CatholicEnglish2.8 km
St Pius X N.S. Boys511−6%CatholicEnglish2.9 km
Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior83+22%CatholicEnglish✓3 km
St Pius X G N.S.540−0%CatholicEnglish3 km
Bishop Shanahan N.S.437−7%CatholicEnglish3 km
Chapelizod N.S.30+11%Church of IrelandEnglish3 km
Bishop Galvin N.S.461−5%CatholicEnglish3 km
Harolds Cross N.S.398+4%CatholicEnglish✓3.1 km
Gaelscoil Mologa229+0%CatholicAll in Irish3.1 km
St Kevins Girls257−13%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
St Ultans N.S.359−11%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
S N Banrion na nAingeal 1171+2%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
Bainrion na nAingal 2133+2%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
St Kevins Boys275−18%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
St Kilians Junior School281+3%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
Presentation Primary School367−37%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
St. James's Primary School278+11%CatholicEnglish✓3.2 km
Canal Way Educate Together National School391+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.3 km
St Louise de Marillac Primary School256−18%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
St Kilians Senior N.S.296+14%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
Scoil Iosa109−8%CatholicEnglish✓3.3 km
St Catherines West N.S.193−6%Church of IrelandEnglish3.3 km
Griffith Barracks Multi D School403+30%Multi-denominationalEnglish3.5 km
Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School174–Multi-denominationalEnglish3.5 km
Scoil Treasa Naofa175−9%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S.159−26%CatholicEnglish✓3.6 km
St Josephs Boys N.S.363−18%CatholicEnglish3.6 km
S.N. Aenghusa209−10%CatholicEnglish✓3.7 km
St Clares Convent N.S.163−42%CatholicEnglish3.7 km
Presentation Primary School224+17%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Rathgar N.S.94+3%MethodistEnglish3.9 km
Rathfarnham Parish N.S.215−5%Church of IrelandEnglish3.9 km
Scoil Bride C329−15%CatholicEnglish4 km
Scoil Lorcain B321−15%CatholicEnglish4 km
St Brigids Primary School229−13%CatholicEnglish✓4 km
Scoil Naisiunta Stratford88−5%JewishEnglish4.1 km
Gaelscoil na Camoige215−12%CatholicAll in Irish4.1 km
St. Louis National School590–CatholicEnglish4.1 km
Scoil Naomh Aine222−15%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Scoil Naomh Ide252−7%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
Zion Parish Primary School91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish4.2 km
St Marys School349+2%CatholicEnglish4.2 km
St Gabriels N.S.168+31%CatholicEnglish✓4.2 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin91−2%Church of IrelandEnglish4.2 km
Scoil na mBrathar155+0%CatholicEnglish✓4.3 km
St Patricks24−29%Church of IrelandEnglish4.3 km
Scoil Mhuire292−19%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna233+5%CatholicAll in Irish4.3 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh360−13%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Sancta Maria C B S103+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓4.3 km
St Audoens N.S.171−8%CatholicEnglish✓4.4 km
Scoil Carmel313−22%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Scoil Mhuire166−25%CatholicEnglish4.4 km
Stanhope Street Primary School384+14%CatholicEnglish✓4.5 km
Kildare Place N.S.189−8%Church of IrelandEnglish4.5 km
Scoil Mhuire Boys367−17%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Scoil Colmcille Naofa721−9%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
St Colmcille Senior N.S.744−7%CatholicEnglish4.6 km
South City CNS148+19%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓4.6 km
Scoil Santain262−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓4.6 km
St Dominic's National School410+12%CatholicEnglish✓4.6 km
Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School120−20%CatholicEnglish✓4.6 km
Belgard Heights N.S.372−8%CatholicEnglish✓4.6 km
Our Lady Queen of Apostles469−14%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
St Patrick GNS472−16%CatholicEnglish4.7 km
Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain445+1%CatholicAll in Irish4.7 km
Presentation Primary School165+29%CatholicEnglish✓4.7 km
St Marys Junior N.S.183−17%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
St Marys Sen N.S.204−7%CatholicEnglish✓4.8 km
Neillstown N.S.231−22%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Sacred Heart N.S.463−3%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
Ballyroan B N.S.375−6%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S.221−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.9 km
Scoil Treasa Firhouse377−13%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
S.N. Brighde358−18%CatholicAll in Irish4.9 km
St Peter Apostle Sen N.S.278−4%CatholicEnglish✓4.9 km
Gaelscoil Lios na nOg188−18%CatholicAll in Irish4.9 km
Dublin 7 Educate Together NS515+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish4.9 km
Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S.352−19%CatholicEnglish5 km
Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School295+852%Multi-denominationalEnglish5 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach290−35%CatholicEnglish5 km
S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac146−26%CatholicEnglish5 km
Clochar Loreto N.S.445−11%CatholicEnglish5.1 km
North Dublin Muslim N.S.391+24%MuslimEnglish5.1 km
Rathfarnham Educate Together188−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.2 km
St Bernadettes Junior N.S.173−17%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
St Bernadettes Senior N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Firhouse Educate Together National School355+23%Multi-denominationalEnglish5.3 km
Gaelscoil Bharra212+1%CatholicAll in Irish✓5.3 km
Christ the King Girls Senior School74−25%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Christ the King I G37−33%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Dominican Convent Girls Senior School148−25%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Christ the King B N.S.86−20%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire209−0%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Gaelscoil na Giúise278+64%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish5.3 km
St Catherines Infant School139+2%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Paradise Place ETNS239−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓5.4 km
Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S.126−9%CatholicEnglish✓5.4 km
Talbot Senior N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Scoil Nano Nagle261−14%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
St Peters N.S.409−13%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Sandford Parish National School196−15%Church of IrelandEnglish5.5 km
St Annes Primary School301−20%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
Scoil Maelruain Junior371−10%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
St Marks Junior Mixed450−11%CatholicEnglish✓5.6 km
Scoil Maelruain Senior386−13%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
St Marks Sen N.S.497−6%CatholicEnglish✓5.6 km
Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire161−17%CatholicAll in Irish5.6 km
Scoil Chaoimhin68+13%CatholicAll in Irish✓5.7 km
Scoil Mhuire187−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
Broombridge Educate Together National School387+225%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓5.7 km
Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre134−17%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Central Infs School149−7%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Central Senior Mxd N.S.227−18%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
City Quay N.S.151−3%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Holy Rosary Primary School525−11%CatholicEnglish✓5.8 km
Marley Grange N.S.461−7%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Divine Mercy Junior National School204−35%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha198−7%Church of IrelandEnglish5.9 km
Our Ladys N.S.176−31%CatholicEnglish✓5.9 km
Divine Mercy Senior National School274−46%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Rutland National School152−6%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
St Brigids Mxd N.S.834−12%CatholicEnglish6 km
Pelletstown ETNS386+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.1 km
Gardiner Street Convent298−27%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
St. Vincent's Primary School240−15%CatholicEnglish✓6.1 km
Gaelscoil Eoin64–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish6.1 km
St Martin de Porres N.S.383−7%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
St Marys Central N.S.588+9%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
St Christopher's NS598−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓6.1 km
Lucan Community National School375+68%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.2 km
Tallaght Community National School151+94%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.2 km
St Patricks N.S.867+8%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige441+215%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish6.3 km
Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School170–Multi-denominationalEnglish6.3 km
An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois167−35%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
Lindsay Road N.S.95+4%PresbyterianEnglish6.3 km
S N an Croi Ro Naofa213−21%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
John Scottus N.S.136−28%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.3 km
St Ronans N.S.396−2%CatholicEnglish✓6.3 km
S N Naomh Finnin266+7%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
St Brigids N.S.206−9%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
St Aidans N.S.244−16%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
St Columbas Con G & I378−4%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
S.N. Bhaile Eamonn75−27%CatholicEnglish6.5 km
Castleknock Educate Together NS374−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.5 km
Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors155−15%CatholicEnglish✓6.5 km
Scoil Naithi231−3%CatholicAll in Irish6.6 km
St Laurence O'Toole's National School159−2%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys69+6%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
St Vincents Inf Boys88−18%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Whitechurch Nat School194−9%Church of IrelandEnglish6.7 km
S.N. San Vinseann Cailin208−15%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Scoil Sinead NS62+107%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.7 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.110−23%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Scoil Thomais622−12%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin145−15%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior141−18%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
St Malachys N.S.131−11%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
Islamic National School414+36%MuslimEnglish6.8 km
Glasnevin N.S.83−1%Church of IrelandEnglish6.8 km
St Brigids Convent406−13%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
St Attractas Senior N.S.371+4%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
St Attractas Junior N.S.337−2%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Lucan East ETNS416−4%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓6.9 km
Lucan Educate Together NS384−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish6.9 km
Our lady's Grove Primary School409−7%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
St Thomas Senior N.S.331−17%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St Patricks N School449−9%CatholicEnglish7 km
St Columbas N.S. Mxd90−27%Church of IrelandEnglish7 km
Gaelscoil Áine176–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7 km
St Brigids Senior Girls137−40%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St Thomas Junior N.S.300−17%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
St Brigids Infant N.S.140−40%CatholicEnglish✓7 km
Scoil Mobhi248−2%CatholicAll in Irish7.1 km
Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS466−13%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.1 km
Holy Cross N.S.260−14%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
Scoil Chaitlin Maude284−17%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish✓7.2 km
Scoil Bride B193−45%CatholicEnglish7.2 km
S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior180+18%CatholicEnglish✓7.2 km
Scoil Aoife CNS342+59%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.3 km
Scoil Bride C213−42%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
St Patricks Girls N.S.143−12%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys176−38%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Glasnevin Educate Together NS410+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.3 km
Na Maighdine Muire Girl200−33%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Taney N.S.384−12%Church of IrelandEnglish7.3 km
Naomh Padraig Boys137+0%CatholicEnglish✓7.3 km
Finglas Parochial National School94+52%Church of IrelandEnglish✓7.3 km
St Francis Xavier Senior N.S.387+8%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Drumcondra N.S.81+40%Church of IrelandEnglish7.4 km
St Francis Xavier J N.S.357−14%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa212−5%Church of IrelandEnglish7.4 km
Corpus Christi N.S.398−9%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Mother of Divine Grace480−2%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada376−18%CatholicAll in Irish7.5 km
Gaelscoil Ui Earcain248−28%CatholicAll in Irish✓7.5 km
Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig367−19%CatholicAll in Irish7.5 km
St Josephs Mxd N.S.211−5%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
St Marys N.S.212−5%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
St Canices G N.S.473−3%CatholicEnglish✓7.6 km
Star of the Sea223−31%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Ballinteer Educate Together National School399+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.6 km
North Dublin N.S. Project214−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.6 km
Scoil na Croi Naofa404−12%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Esker Educate Together NS382−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.7 km
St Canices B N.S.355−13%CatholicEnglish✓7.7 km
Grace Park Educate Together National School410+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.7 km
Scoil Choilm Community NS698−20%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓7.7 km
Shellybanks Educate Together National School333+20%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.8 km
St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School116−7%CatholicEnglish✓7.9 km
Scoil Mhuire286+3%CatholicEnglish7.9 km
City West Educate Together National School376−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish8 km
St Josephs G N.S.146−14%CatholicEnglish✓8 km
Gaelscoil Laighean130–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8 km
St Andrews N.S.374−12%Church of IrelandEnglish8 km
S.N. Naomh Mochta805−9%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
St Kevins B N.S.131−22%CatholicEnglish✓8.1 km
Scoil Mhuire558−13%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
Howth Rd Mxd N.S.89−9%PresbyterianEnglish8.2 km
St Thomas Junior National School573+1%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Scoil Aine Naofa614+3%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
S.N. Oilibheir266+0%CatholicAll in Irish8.3 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys174−13%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S.192−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
S N Mhuire na mBrathar337−6%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls177−12%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
ST Olaf's National School591+16%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S.334−16%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
St Vincent de Paul Senior School305−8%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Citywest & Saggart Community National School413−0%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.4 km
Gaelscoil Lir53–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish8.4 km
Lucan B N.S.501−2%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil434−8%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
Rathcoole ETNS114–Multi-denominationalEnglish8.5 km
Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School431−2%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.7 km
S.N. San Treasa430−3%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
St. John the Evangelist National School417+5%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors297+6%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch165−16%CatholicAll in Irish✓8.8 km
Queen of Angels Primary School224−29%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St Patricks Senior School186−18%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St. Patrick's Junior NS162−21%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St Philips Senior N.S.231−24%CatholicEnglish✓8.8 km
St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S.184−29%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
SN an Spioraid Naiomh C249−19%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire666−5%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Holy Child National School495+22%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Our Lady of Mercy Convent School247−9%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Holy Spirit B N.S.229−32%CatholicEnglish✓8.9 km
Booterstown Boys189−38%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Glen na Smol N S56−36%CatholicEnglish9 km
Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School428−6%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcan390−13%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Virgin Mary Girls National School160−4%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
S N na Maighdine Muire B151+15%CatholicEnglish✓9.2 km
Scoil Mhuire Sin207−21%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois176−32%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Our Lady of Consolation N.S.310+8%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Josephs Senior N.S.161+17%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
St Josephs Jnr138−10%CatholicEnglish✓9.4 km
Scoil Chiarain151+14%CatholicEnglish✓9.5 km
St. Mary's National School242−9%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
St Marys N.S.483+0%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna164−7%CatholicAll in Irish✓9.6 km
St Raphaelas N.S.375−16%CatholicEnglish9.6 km
Booterstown N.S.85−4%Church of IrelandEnglish9.7 km
Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School176–Multi-denominationalEnglish9.7 km
Eoin Baisde C Naoidh215−22%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
St Ciarans N.S.530−20%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior380−7%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Eoin Baisde B Sois294−12%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School317−4%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
Scoil Fhiachra Soisir557−15%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St Brigids N.S.100−1%Church of IrelandEnglish9.9 km
Ladyswell N.S.447−10%CatholicEnglish✓9.9 km
St Fiachras Sen N.S.609−16%CatholicEnglish10 km
Sacred Heart N.S.632−25%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Davids N.S.308+8%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Chronain354−13%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
St Brigids Convent N.S.369−13%CatholicEnglish10 km
Carysfort N.S.583−2%CatholicEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil Cholmcille209−24%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Stepaside Educate Together National School542+61%Multi-denominationalEnglish10 km
S N na Lanai Glasa285+2%Church of IrelandEnglish10 km
St John of God N.S.182+8%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille402−12%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Benedicts National School622−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.287−18%CatholicEnglish11 km
Hansfield Educate Together National School576−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Castaheany Educate Together NS362−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
All Saints N.S.51−7%Church of IrelandEnglish11 km
Cromcastle Green B N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Gaelscoil an Chuilinn282−3%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish11 km
Scoil Ghrainne Community National School585−12%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Scoil Nais Ide Cailini156+8%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Holy Family National School671−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
Powerstown Educate Together National School348+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School349−21%CatholicEnglish11 km
Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS429−4%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Neasain241−4%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
S.N. Caitriona Naionain178−28%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
S.N. Caitriona Girls185+5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Bhreandain136−13%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil na nAingeal410−7%CatholicEnglish11 km
Holy Trinity National School586+1%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Lorcáin485+0%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Patricks GNS478−16%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B499−20%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Naomh Lucais602+0%CatholicEnglish12 km
Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School511−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Caisleain Nua Liamhna626+8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Naiscoil Ide299−21%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Josephs N.S.294−15%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil Aine Convent Senior301−17%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors293−1%CatholicEnglish12 km
Springdale N.S.198−18%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
St Margarets N.S.80−16%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Francis Senior N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua359+52%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
St Francis Junior National School165−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Malachys B N.S.130−19%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S.89+2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Monicas N.S.44−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S.208−4%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
St Brigids Boys N.S.406−16%CatholicEnglish12 km
Dun Laoghaire ETNS177+185%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Holy Family School149−5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Darndale N.S. Junior159−25%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Pauls Junior National School206−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
Our Lady Immac Sen N.S.182−6%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
St Pauls Sen N.S.236+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S.206−2%Church of IrelandEnglish13 km
S.N. Briotas57−50%CatholicEnglish13 km
Monkstown Eucate Together NS415−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
St Benedicts and St Marys National School165+17%CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓13 km
St Brigids Girls N.S.499−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Clochar San Dominic184−17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Our Lady of the Wayside NS292−9%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Josephs370+17%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Eoin143+3%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa185+2%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Mide218−9%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
North Bay Educate Together NS196−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Holy Trinity Sen N.S.397+4%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Kevins N.S.229+15%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Bhride365−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
St. Francis of Assisi National School434−5%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Naomh Colmcille217+0%CatholicEnglish14 km
Belmayne Educate Together National School413−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓14 km
St Kevins Junior N.S.149−24%CatholicEnglish14 km
Sallynoggin Educate Together National School46–Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Mhuire Iosef Junior302−26%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Muire agus Iosef396−8%CatholicEnglish14 km
Dalkey School Project220−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol84–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
The Harold School642−5%CatholicEnglish14 km
Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S.389−3%CatholicEnglish14 km
Our Lady Good Counsel GNS398−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
Mary Queen of Ireland N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Stapolin Educate Together National School340–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Cherrywood Educate Together National School220–Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
San Nioclas Myra180−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School377+45%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil Colmcille Senior147+4%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S.124−25%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Holy Family Senior N.S.624−14%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Laurence's National School413−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
Holy Family Junior N.S.565−12%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Johns N.S.165−12%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Cill Coscain107−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín211−9%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Holywell Educate Together National School613−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
Dalkey N.S. (2)101+2%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Harold Boys N.S.106−20%CatholicEnglish16 km
Loreto National School314−11%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Columbanus National School113+5%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Gaelscoil Phadraig118−21%CatholicAll in Irish✓16 km
Gaelscoil an Duinninigh380−16%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
River Valley CNS143–Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
St Cronans Junior National School498−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Brackenstown Senior N.S.530−15%CatholicEnglish16 km
Swords Borough N.S.84−21%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Broadmeadow Community National School80–Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Rathmichael N.S.205−6%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
S.N. Cholmcille C326−25%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Annes Mxd N.S.440−10%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Cholmille B320−21%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Fintans N.S.431−8%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Naomh Mearnog638+1%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Mhuire249−23%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Burrow N.S.195−9%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
S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa366−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
John Paul II N.S.663−10%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Oliver Plunkett838−9%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Helens Junior N.S.319−11%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Andrews N.S.207−7%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
St Helens Senior N.S.381+15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Mhuire Mxd349−20%CatholicEnglish19 km
Brighde Naofa357−1%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil na Mara123–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish22 km
S.N. Muire an Sean Baile78+26%CatholicEnglish22 km
Ballyboghill N.S.206−7%CatholicEnglish22 km
Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS414−9%Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
St Patricks Boys National School370−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. C Naomh Padraig376−14%CatholicEnglish23 km
Corduff N.S.83−14%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-denominationalEnglish26 km
Baile Falbach69−13%CatholicEnglish26 km
Rush N.S.698−7%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Mhuire191−5%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil Ros Eo167−23%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish28 km
Scoil Nais Caitriona274−18%CatholicEnglish28 km
S N na hAille163+17%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Moibhi84+2%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil N. Breandan183−11%CatholicEnglish29 km
Blessed Oliver N.S.298−9%CatholicEnglish31 km
Skerries Educate Together National School333−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Réalt na Mara338−17%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Patricks Snr Mixed338−3%CatholicEnglish32 km
St Patricks Jnr Mixed249−28%CatholicEnglish32 km
Holmpatrick N.S.51−36%Church of IrelandEnglish32 km
Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin306−35%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish32 km
Scoil Chormaic362−35%Multi-denominationalEnglish32 km
Bracken Educate Together NS375−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓32 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
Balscadden N.S.198−10%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Peadar agus Pol N357−19%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Molaga Senior N.S.422−10%CatholicEnglish34 km
Living nearby

Living in Walkinstown

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

Median sale price
€460,800
324 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€2,303
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the D12 Eircode area

Housing in Walkinstown →

The median sale price rose from €393,800 in 2023 to €466,000 in 2025 (+18%).

2023€393,800
2024€433,500
2025€466,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€910,400
Second-hand homes€428,300

Property Price Register sales in the D12 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Walkinstown

Cost of living in Walkinstown →

New tenancies in Walkinstown averaged €2,303 a month in 2025, against €2,100 in 2024 (+10%).

2024€2,100
2025€2,303

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

Walkinstown, D12 C893

Nearby

Primary schools near Drimnagh Castle CBS 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 Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.

Is Drimnagh Castle CBS 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 Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. have?

342 pupils in 2025/26. That is −8% since 2019/20.

Does Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.?

Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.

How do pupils get a place at Drimnagh Castle CBS 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 Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S.?

The nearest are S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School (0.2 km), Assumption Junior School (0.2 km) and Our Lady of Wayside N.S. (0.9 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 Walkinstown; 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).