S.N. Mhuire
Ballymore Eustace, Naas, Co. Kildare · W91 PF86 · Roll number 18055B
S.N. Mhuire is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballymore Eustace. Every school in and around Ballymore Eustace →
What stands out about S.N. Mhuire
- 216 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+13%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Ballymore Eustace or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Mhuire had 216 pupils in 2025/26, against 183 in 2015/16 (+18%). Girls are 51% of them. Its roll rose in 7 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Mhuire
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 S.N. Mhuire 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 S.N. Mhuire
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 S.N. Mhuire
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Mhuire 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: S.N. Mhuire has grown by 13% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballymore Eustace together changed by +13%.
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, 1 have more pupils than S.N. Mhuire. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +13%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | ||
| Hollywood N.S. | 126 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Lochanna | 151 | −24% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.5 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Moin an Bhealaigh N.S. | 110 | +2% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Blessington 1 N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km |
The other 98 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.5 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 7.8 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.3 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 29 km |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 39 km |
Living in Ballymore Eustace
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the W91 Eircode area
Housing in Ballymore Eustace →The median sale price rose from €410,000 in 2023 to €435,000 in 2025 (+6%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the W91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kildare
Cost of living in Ballymore Eustace →New tenancies in Co. Kildare averaged €1,701 a month in 2025, against €1,589 in 2024 (+7%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Ballymore Eustace, W91 PF86
Primary schools near S.N. Mhuire
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Mhuire
Is S.N. Mhuire 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 S.N. Mhuire have?
216 pupils in 2025/26. That is +13% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Mhuire teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Mhuire teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Mhuire?
S.N. Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Mhuire?
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 S.N. Mhuire?
The nearest are Hollywood N.S. (4.9 km), Gaelscoil na Lochanna (5.2 km) and Brannoxtown Community N.S. (5.5 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 Ballymore Eustace; 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).