Gaelscoil Átha Í
An Tom Ard, Baile Átha Í, Co. Chill Dara · R14 DP92 · Roll number 20192A
Gaelscoil Átha Í is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Athy. Every school in and around Athy →
What stands out about Gaelscoil Átha Í
- 151 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Smaller than it was: 151 pupils, 23% fewer than the 195 of 2019/20.
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- 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 An Foras Pátrúnachta; its ethos is inter-denominational.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil Átha Í had 151 pupils in 2025/26, down from 218 in 2015/16 (−31%). Girls are 42% of them. Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Gaelscoil Átha Í
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 Gaelscoil Átha Í 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 Gaelscoil Átha Í
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 Gaelscoil Átha Í
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil Átha Í 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 teaches every subject through Irish. 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: Gaelscoil Átha Í has shrunk by 23% since 2019/20. All the schools around Athy together changed by +1%.
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 Gaelscoil Átha Í. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −23%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.1 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.3 km |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.1 km |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Shanganamore N.S. | 106 | −8% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
The other 95 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 19 km |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 49 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 51 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 52 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 53 km |
Living in Athy
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the R14 Eircode area
Housing in Athy →The median sale price rose from €229,000 in 2023 to €345,000 in 2025 (+51%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the R14 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Athy
Cost of living in Athy →New tenancies in Athy averaged €1,321 a month in 2025, against €1,212 in 2024 (+9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Athy, R14 DP92
Primary schools near Gaelscoil Átha Í
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil Átha Í
Is Gaelscoil Átha Í 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 Gaelscoil Átha Í have?
151 pupils in 2025/26. That is −23% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil Átha Í teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Átha Í is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil Átha Í?
Gaelscoil Átha Í has a inter-denominational ethos. Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Átha Í?
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 Gaelscoil Átha Í?
The nearest are Athy Model School (0.1 km), Scoil Phadraig Naofa (0.3 km) and Scoil Mhichil Naofa (1.1 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 Athy; 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).