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Larkhill Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9 · D09 YR59 · Roll number 20338C
Holy Child National School is one of 86 primary schools in or within 3 km of Whitehall. Every school in and around Whitehall →
What stands out about Holy Child National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 495 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 495 pupils, 22% more than the 406 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- 388 girls and 107 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Holy Child National School had 495 pupils in 2025/26, against 402 in 2015/16 (+23%). Girls are 78% of them. Its largest roll was 495, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Holy Child National School
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 Holy Child National School 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 Holy Child National School
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 Holy Child National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Holy Child National School directly. Children can start once they are four and must be in school by six; the school’s yearly admission notice gives the dates for applying and for its decisions.
A school with more applicants than places admits on the criteria in its admission policy, often brothers and sisters, the area it serves and, for post-primary schools, its feeder primaries. A family refused a place can appeal.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Holy Child National School has grown by 22% since 2019/20. All the schools around Whitehall together changed by +0%.
Pupils since 2019/20
Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).
Side by side with the nearest primary schools
2025/26The nearest schools of the same kind, as the crow flies: their pupils, ethos and language. No results: none are published.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Holy Child National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +22%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Child National School | 495 | +22% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors | 297 | +6% | Catholic | English | 0.1 km | |
| Scoil Fhiachra Soisir | 557 | −15% | Catholic | English | 1.3 km | |
| St Fiachras Sen N.S. | 609 | −16% | Catholic | English | 1.4 km | |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Girls | 177 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholmcille | 209 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.5 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 398 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km |
The other 452 primary schools in Co. Dublin
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Victories Infant N.S. | 192 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| S N na Maighdine Muire B | 151 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Scoil an Tseachtar Laoch | 165 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Grace Park Educate Together National School | 410 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.5 km | |
| Virgin Mary Girls National School | 160 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Munna | 164 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| Bantiarna na mBuanna Boys | 174 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.6 km |
| North Dublin N.S. Project | 214 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.6 km | |
| Glasnevin Educate Together NS | 410 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.8 km | |
| Scoil Mobhi | 248 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.8 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 308 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.8 km |
| Drumcondra N.S. | 81 | +40% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Áine | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 1.9 km | |
| S N Mhuire na mBrathar | 337 | −6% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| St John of God N.S. | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Cromcastle Green B N.S. | 183 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Scoil na Croi Naofa | 404 | −12% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Patricks N School | 449 | −9% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| Scoil Nais Ide Cailini | 156 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Holy Spirit B N.S. | 229 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| St Vincent de Paul Senior School | 305 | −8% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| St Vincents de Paul Junior N.S. | 334 | −16% | Catholic | English | 2 km | |
| SN an Spioraid Naiomh C | 249 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2 km |
| Glasnevin N.S. | 83 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.1 km | |
| St Brigids Convent | 406 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| Our Lady of Consolation N.S. | 310 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.3 km |
| St Josephs Jnr | 138 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Scoil Chiarain | 151 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| St Columbas Con G & I | 378 | −4% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 212 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Josephs Senior N.S. | 161 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Joseph¿s Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 116 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Lindsay Road N.S. | 95 | +4% | Presbyterian | English | 2.7 km | |
| Howth Rd Mxd N.S. | 89 | −9% | Presbyterian | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Brigids Convent N.S. | 369 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.7 km | |
| Mother of Divine Grace | 480 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| St. Vincent's Primary School | 240 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Killester Raheny Clontarf Educate Together National School | 176 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 3 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Earcain | 248 | −28% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3 km |
| Scoil Ui Chonaill Boys Seniors | 155 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Columbas N.S. Mxd | 90 | −27% | Church of Ireland | English | 3 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naionain | 178 | −28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 294 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| S.N. Caitriona Girls | 185 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| St Canices B N.S. | 355 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| S.N. San Vinseann Cailin | 208 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| St Vincents Inf Boys | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Gardiner Street Convent | 298 | −27% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Scoil Bhreandain | 136 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Scoil Neasain | 241 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.3 km | |
| St Francis Senior N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| St Francis Junior National School | 165 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| St Peters N.S. | 409 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Canices G N.S. | 473 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 287 | −18% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Christ the King B N.S. | 86 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Broombridge Educate Together National School | 387 | +225% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Malachys N.S. | 131 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Naomh Lorcan O Tuathail Senior Boys | 69 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 110 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Christ the King Girls Senior School | 74 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Christ the King I G | 37 | −33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| St Josephs Mxd N.S. | 211 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Rutland National School | 152 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Gaelscoil Bharra | 212 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Paradise Place ETNS | 239 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Cholaiste Mhuire | 161 | −17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.8 km | |
| Darndale N.S. Junior | 159 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| Our Lady Immac Sen N.S. | 182 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| St Laurence O'Toole's National School | 159 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Finglas Parochial National School | 94 | +52% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Central Senior Mxd N.S. | 227 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Eoin Baisde C Naoidh | 215 | −22% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Girls Senior | 380 | −7% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| Central Infs School | 149 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Scoil Chaoimhin | 68 | +13% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Fionnbarra Naofa B.N.S. | 126 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Eoin Baisde B Sois | 294 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| Dublin 7 Educate Together NS | 515 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baisde Boys Senior School | 317 | −4% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| S N Naomh Feargal Boys Senior | 180 | +18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| St Brigids Infant N.S. | 140 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| St Pauls Junior National School | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Pauls Sen N.S. | 236 | +1% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| St Eithnes Senior Girls N.S. | 89 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Malachys B N.S. | 130 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Monicas N.S. | 44 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| St Brigids Senior Girls | 137 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| S N na Lanai Glasa | 285 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.3 km | |
| Springdale N.S. | 198 | −18% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| City Quay N.S. | 151 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Kevins B N.S. | 131 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| St Josephs G N.S. | 146 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| Scoil na Mbrathar Boys Senior School | 120 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| St Catherines Infant School | 139 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Dominican Convent Girls Senior School | 148 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| S N Naomh Finnin | 266 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Stanhope Street Primary School | 384 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Naiscoil Ide | 299 | −21% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 165 | +29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Scoil Aine Convent Senior | 301 | −17% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| Scoil Assaim Boys Seniors | 293 | −1% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 168 | +31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| North Dublin Muslim N.S. | 391 | +24% | Muslim | English | 4.8 km | |
| Scoil Sinead NS | 62 | +107% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Naomh Padraig Boys | 137 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| St Patricks Girls N.S. | 143 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Buach | 290 | −35% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Bosco Nai Buac | 146 | −26% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| St Audoens N.S. | 171 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Mary, Help of Christians G.N.S. | 352 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Pelletstown ETNS | 386 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.2 km | |
| South City CNS | 148 | +19% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Scoil na mBrathar | 155 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Benedicts and St Marys National School | 165 | +17% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St. Francis of Assisi National School | 434 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Belmayne Educate Together National School | 413 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Patricks | 24 | −29% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Caitriona na mBraithre | 134 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| St Brigids Primary School | 229 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| S.N. Paroiste Maitiu Nfa | 212 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.6 km | |
| St Christopher's NS | 598 | −4% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Holy Trinity Sen N.S. | 397 | +4% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 365 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eoin | 64 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| John Scottus N.S. | 136 | −28% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.8 km | |
| Star of the Sea | 223 | −31% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Colmcille | 217 | +0% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Eoin | 143 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| St. James's Primary School | 278 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Canal Way Educate Together National School | 391 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.9 km | |
| St Kevins Junior N.S. | 149 | −24% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 224 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| San Nioclas Myra | 180 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Sancta Maria C B S | 103 | +3% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 6 km |
| Gaelscoil Ghráinne Mhaol | 84 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Harcourt Terrace Educate Together National School | 295 | +852% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mide | 218 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| Malahide / Portmarnock Educate Together National School | 377 | +45% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| North Bay Educate Together NS | 196 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.1 km | |
| St Margarets N.S. | 80 | −16% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Naofa | 175 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.2 km |
| Shellybanks Educate Together National School | 333 | +20% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Catherines West N.S. | 193 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inse Chor | 209 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.4 km | |
| Mhuire Iosef Junior | 302 | −26% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| S.N. Muire agus Iosef | 396 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Griffith Barracks Multi D School | 403 | +30% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.5 km | |
| Stapolin Educate Together National School | 340 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Ranelagh Multi Denom N.S. | 221 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 286 | +3% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Iosagain Boys Senior | 83 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| St Clares Convent N.S. | 163 | −42% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Holywell Educate Together National School | 613 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km | |
| St. Louis National School | 590 | – | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Inchicore N.S. | 201 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Ogh 1 | 212 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Muire Og 2 Loreto Con | 191 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Gaelscoil Lios na nOg | 188 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 358 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| St Marys Central N.S. | 588 | +9% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Sandford Parish National School | 196 | −15% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.2 km | |
| Dublin 6 Clonskeagh and Dublin 6W Primary School | 174 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.3 km | |
| Holy Family Senior N.S. | 624 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Goldenbridge Convent | 188 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Gaelscoil an Duinninigh | 380 | −16% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.4 km | |
| Marist National School | 210 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Holy Family Junior N.S. | 565 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Laurence's National School | 413 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Muire Gan Smal B | 331 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Kildare Place N.S. | 189 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.6 km | |
| Chapelizod N.S. | 30 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.7 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 203 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel School | 125 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Lady of Good Counsel Boys Senior N.S. | 120 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Castleknock Educate Together NS | 374 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| River Valley CNS | 143 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.8 km | |
| St Brigids Mxd N.S. | 834 | −12% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Scoil Naisunta Chnuacha | 198 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Girls Senior School | 136 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| Mary Queen of Ireland N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 166 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mologa | 229 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| Swords Borough N.S. | 84 | −21% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.1 km | |
| Harolds Cross N.S. | 398 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.1 km |
| Brackenstown Senior N.S. | 530 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Cronans Junior National School | 498 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| S.N. Cholmcille C | 326 | −25% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Rathgar N.S. | 94 | +3% | Methodist | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Gabriels N.S. | 211 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Raphaels N.S. | 380 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 314 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| S.N. Cholmille B | 320 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mearnog | 638 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Scoil Úna Naofa | 356 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Scoil Bride B | 193 | −45% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 213 | −42% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Our Lady of Wayside N.S. | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| St Louise de Marillac Primary School | 256 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta Stratford | 88 | −5% | Jewish | English | 8.7 km | |
| St Patricks Senior School | 186 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Josephs Boys N.S. | 363 | −18% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Thomais | 622 | −12% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Presentation Primary School | 367 | −37% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St. Patrick's Junior NS | 162 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| S N Banrion na nAingeal 1 | 171 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Bainrion na nAingal 2 | 133 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Zion Parish Primary School | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. N Sailbheastar Nfa | 366 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Drimnagh Castle CBS N.S. | 342 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.9 km |
| Broadmeadow Community National School | 80 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Lorcain B | 321 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| S N Muire na Freastogala Girls Senior School | 230 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Bride C | 329 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Assumption Junior School | 434 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Booterstown Boys | 189 | −38% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| John Paul II N.S. | 663 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Islamic National School | 414 | +36% | Muslim | English | 9.1 km | |
| St Francis Xavier J N.S. | 357 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Francis Xavier Senior N.S. | 387 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett | 838 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 207 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Helens Junior N.S. | 319 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Our Ladys N.S. | 176 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| St Helens Senior N.S. | 381 | +15% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| St Damiens N.S. | 231 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy Convent School | 247 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Swords Educate Together NS | 394 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.5 km | |
| Our lady's Grove Primary School | 409 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cillin | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe | 441 | −10% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 9.6 km | |
| Burrow N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.6 km | |
| Thornleigh Educate Together National School | 313 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 867 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| St Fintans N.S. | 431 | −8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Ladyswell N.S. | 447 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naomh Lucais | 602 | +0% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Tyrrelstown Educate Together National School | 511 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| St Pius X G N.S. | 540 | −0% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Pius X N.S. Boys | 511 | −6% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Chuilinn | 282 | −3% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| S.N. Oilibheir | 266 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| St Ultans N.S. | 359 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Booterstown N.S. | 85 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Laighean | 130 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Holy Spirit Junior Primary School | 270 | +8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Powerstown Educate Together National School | 348 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Holy Spirit Senior Primary School | 269 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Goatstown Stillorgan Primary School | 170 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige | 441 | +215% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Sin | 207 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Naisiunta an Dea Aoire | 209 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. San Treasa | 430 | −3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Sois | 176 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Boys | 367 | −17% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Riverview Educate Together National School | 242 | +103% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Mochta | 805 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Rathfarnham Educate Together | 188 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Carysfort N.S. | 583 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Philip the Apostle Junior N.S. | 184 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| St Philips Senior N.S. | 231 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Clochar Loreto N.S. | 445 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Taney N.S. | 384 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| Holy Cross N.S. | 260 | −14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Bernadettes Senior N.S. | 194 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Oatlands Primary School, An Edmund Rice School | 428 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Cill Coscain | 107 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bishop Shanahan N.S. | 437 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Ainbhil | 434 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Bernadettes Junior N.S. | 173 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Choilm Community NS | 698 | −20% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Bishop Galvin N.S. | 461 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Rathfarnham Parish N.S. | 215 | −5% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys Junior N.S. | 183 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 632 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys Sen N.S. | 204 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcan | 390 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Lorcáin | 485 | +0% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Marley Grange N.S. | 461 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na nAingeal | 410 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ballyroan B N.S. | 375 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballinteer Educate Together National School | 399 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| All Saints N.S. | 51 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| ST Olaf's National School | 591 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naithi | 231 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 100 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| St Attractas Senior N.S. | 371 | +4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patrick GNS | 472 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Ciarans N.S. | 530 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Mxd | 349 | −20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Neillstown N.S. | 231 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Attractas Junior N.S. | 337 | −2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Peter Apostle Sen N.S. | 278 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| St Raphaelas N.S. | 375 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Iosa | 109 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Gaelscoil na Camoige | 215 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Junior National School | 349 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins Girls | 257 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kilians Junior School | 281 | +3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kevins Boys | 275 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Kilians Senior N.S. | 296 | +14% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 187 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Naomh Eoin | 91 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Queen of Angels Primary School | 224 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Colmcille Naofa | 721 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Colmcille Senior N.S. | 744 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Apostles | 469 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Brighde Naofa | 357 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Aenghusa Jun N.S. | 159 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil an Maighdine Mhuire Boys | 176 | −38% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Aenghusa | 209 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Na Maighdine Muire Girl | 200 | −33% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 252 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Divine Mercy Junior National School | 204 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Scoil Naomh Aine | 222 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chnoc Liamhna | 233 | +5% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 292 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Divine Mercy Senior National School | 274 | −46% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Dun Laoghaire ETNS | 177 | +185% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chluain Dolcain | 445 | +1% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Seosamh | 360 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Lucan Educate Together NS | 384 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Clochar San Dominic | 184 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Family School | 149 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 499 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Lucan Community National School | 375 | +68% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks GNS | 478 | −16% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Carmel | 313 | −22% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Whitechurch Nat School | 194 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 374 | −12% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| St Marys School | 349 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Talbot Senior N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Nano Nagle | 261 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Benedicts National School | 622 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs | 370 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Sacred Heart N.S. | 463 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Kill-O'-The-Grange N.S. | 208 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Santain | 262 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig | 367 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Treasa Firhouse | 377 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mara | 123 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 558 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Hansfield Educate Together National School | 576 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Monkstown Eucate Together NS | 415 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Esker Educate Together NS | 382 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Gaelscoil Eiscir Riada | 376 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Dominic's National School | 410 | +12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Griffeen Valley Educate Together NS | 466 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Donabate/Portrane Educate Together NS | 414 | −9% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Belgard Heights N.S. | 372 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Lucan B N.S. | 501 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Lucan East ETNS | 416 | −4% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Eamonn | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Firhouse Educate Together National School | 355 | +23% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St. Mary's National School | 242 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Giúise | 278 | +64% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| The Harold School | 642 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Ronans N.S. | 396 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. C Naomh Padraig | 376 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks Boys National School | 370 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids Boys N.S. | 406 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Kevins N.S. | 229 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Stepaside Educate Together National School | 542 | +61% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Thomas Junior National School | 573 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 614 | +3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Trinity National School | 586 | +1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thaobh na Coille | 402 | −12% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Sallynoggin Educate Together National School | 46 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Maelruain Junior | 371 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Holy Rosary Primary School | 525 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Maelruain Senior | 386 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Annes Primary School | 301 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Dalkey School Project | 220 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Marks Junior Mixed | 450 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Marks Sen N.S. | 497 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil Shliabh Rua | 359 | +52% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| St Brigids Girls N.S. | 499 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Martin de Porres N.S. | 383 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Dalkey N.S. (2) | 101 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Corduff N.S. | 83 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Tallaght Community National School | 151 | +94% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Ballyboghill N.S. | 206 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Loreto National School | 314 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa Sois | 167 | −35% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S N an Croi Ro Naofa | 213 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Harold Boys N.S. | 106 | −20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel Boys N.S. | 389 | −3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 483 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 206 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School | 431 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| Our Lady Good Counsel GNS | 398 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 244 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St. John the Evangelist National School | 417 | +5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S N Gleann na gCaorach Iníon Léinín | 211 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Sin | 145 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Cnoc Mhuire Junior | 141 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Thomas Senior N.S. | 331 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Thomas Junior N.S. | 300 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Aoife CNS | 342 | +59% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Chaitlin Maude | 284 | −17% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Muire an Sean Baile | 78 | +26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kilternan Church of Ireland N.S. | 206 | −2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Colmcille Senior | 147 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille Junior N.S. | 124 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Johns N.S. | 165 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| City West Educate Together National School | 376 | −2% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Lusca | 413 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Lusk Junior National School St Maccullins | 366 | −17% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Cherrywood Educate Together National School | 220 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Rush and Lusk Educate Together NS | 393 | −13% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of the Wayside NS | 292 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Citywest & Saggart Community National School | 413 | −0% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Lir | 53 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Rathcoole ETNS | 114 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Phadraig | 118 | −21% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 17 km |
| Glen na Smol N S | 56 | −36% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Columbanus National School | 113 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Naomh Mhuire | 666 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Rush N.S. | 698 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 185 | +2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Rathmichael N.S. | 205 | −6% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Baile Falbach | 69 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Annes Mxd N.S. | 440 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 249 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Ros Eo | 167 | −23% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Scoil Chronain | 354 | −13% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Scoil Nais Caitriona | 274 | −18% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Holy Family National School | 671 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil N. Breandan | 183 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Moibhi | 84 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S N na hAille | 163 | +17% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Briotas | 57 | −50% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 191 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Blessed Oliver N.S. | 298 | −9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Réalt na Mara | 338 | −17% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Skerries Educate Together National School | 333 | −10% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Patricks Snr Mixed | 338 | −3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks Jnr Mixed | 249 | −28% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Holmpatrick N.S. | 51 | −36% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigin | 306 | −35% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Bracken Educate Together NS | 375 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Chormaic | 362 | −35% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| S N Naomh Teresa | 364 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Georges N.S. | 339 | −13% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Peadar agus Pol N | 357 | −19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Balbriggan Educate Together NS | 356 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Balscadden N.S. | 198 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Molaga Senior N.S. | 422 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km |
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Primary schools near Holy Child National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Holy Child National School
Is Holy Child National School 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 Holy Child National School have?
495 pupils in 2025/26. That is +22% since 2019/20.
Does Holy Child National School teach through Irish?
No: Holy Child National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Holy Child National School?
Holy Child National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Holy Child National School?
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 Holy Child National School?
The nearest are Scoil an Leinbh Iosa Boys Seniors (0.1 km), Scoil Fhiachra Soisir (1.3 km) and St Fiachras Sen N.S. (1.4 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 Whitehall; 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).