Primary schools in Dundalk
29 primary schools in Dundalk, Co. Louth, compared side by side. Includes schools with addresses in Dún Dealgan.
- 29 schools
- 6,623 pupils
- 1 Irish-medium
- 1 multi-denominational
- 10 DEIS
- 1 special
Side by side, biggest first
| School | Pupils | Boys and girls | Ethos | Irish-medium | DEIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire na nGaelBay Estate | 624 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| St Josephs NSTom Bellew Avenue | 574 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| C.B.S. PrimaryChapel Street | 524 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Réalt na Mara SchoolMill Street | 467 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| St. Francis National SchoolBlackrock | 441 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Knockbridge Mixed NSKnockbridge | 285 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Tallonstown NSTallanstown | 276 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN N Maolmhaodhagh BAnne Street | 246 | Boys | Catholic | No | No |
| Dromiskin Mixed NSDromiskin | 234 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN N Maolmhaodhagh CAnne Stret | 233 | Girls | Catholic | No | No |
| Scoil FhursaHaggardstown | 229 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN N Maolmhaodhagh NAnne Street | 220 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Gaelscoil Dhun DealganMuirtheimhne Mór | 214 | Mixed | Catholic | Yes | Yes |
| Scoil Phadraig NaofaKilcurry | 206 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Castletown Rd ConventCastletown Road | 191 | Girls | Catholic | No | Yes |
| Scoil Mhuire Gan SmálKilkerley | 189 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN an Tslanaitheora BArd Easmuinn | 169 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
| St Nicholas Monastery NSPhilip Street | 164 | Boys | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN Eoin BaisteCastletown | 164 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN an Tslanaitheora CArd Easmuinn Road | 160 | Mostly girls | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN San NioclasNicholas St | 148 | Mixed | Church of Ireland | No | Yes |
| Bellurgan NSBellurgan | 112 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| St Brighids Special SchArd Easmuinn | 104 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| Faughart Community National SchoolFaughart | 102 | Mixed | Multi-denominational | No | No |
| Dun Dealgan NSJocelyn Street | 84 | Mixed | Presbyterian | No | No |
| Scoil Dairbhre MixedReadypenny | 71 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN Naomh LorcanOmeath | 69 | Mixed | Catholic | No | Yes |
| SN BhrideOmeath | 67 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
| SN Rath CorrRiverstown | 56 | Mixed | Catholic | No | No |
Pupil numbers from the Department of Education's latest figures. See schools by distance from Dundalk.
Questions parents ask
- How many primary schools are there in Dundalk?
- There are 29 primary schools in Dundalk, Co. Louth, with 6,623 pupils between them.
- What is the biggest primary school in Dundalk?
- Scoil Mhuire na nGael, with 624 pupils. The smallest is SN Rath Corr, with 56.
- Is there a gaelscoil in Dundalk?
- Yes. Gaelscoil Dhun Dealgan teaches through Irish.
- Is there a multi-denominational school in Dundalk?
- Yes: Faughart Community National School.
- Are there DEIS schools in Dundalk?
- 10 of the 29 schools are in the DEIS programme: St Josephs NS, C.B.S. Primary, Gaelscoil Dhun Dealgan and 7 more.
- Are there single-sex schools in Dundalk?
- Yes: SN N Maolmhaodhagh B, SN N Maolmhaodhagh C, Castletown Rd Convent and 2 more. The others take boys and girls.
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