St Conleths N.S.
Derrinturn, Carbury, Co. Kildare · W91 KC79 · Roll number 18449W
St Conleths N.S. is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Derrinturn. Every school in and around Derrinturn →
What stands out about St Conleths N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 278 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−9%).
- 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.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- The largest of the 3 primary schools around Derrinturn.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Conleths N.S. had 278 pupils in 2025/26, down from 321 in 2015/16 (−13%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 329, in 2021/22. 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 St Conleths 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 St Conleths 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.
Inspection reports on St Conleths 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 a place at St Conleths N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Conleths 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 is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. 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: St Conleths N.S. has shrunk by 9% since 2019/20. All the schools around Derrinturn together changed by −9%.
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 St Conleths N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −9%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.1 km |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Edenderry Convent N.S. | 429 | +12% | Catholic | English | 8 km |
The other 95 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 50 km |
Living in Derrinturn
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the W91 Eircode area
Housing in Derrinturn →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 Derrinturn →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 ↗Derrinturn, W91 KC79
Primary schools near St Conleths 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 St Conleths N.S.
Is St Conleths 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 St Conleths N.S. have?
278 pupils in 2025/26. That is −9% since 2019/20.
Does St Conleths N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Conleths N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Conleths N.S.?
St Conleths N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.
How do pupils get a place at St Conleths 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 St Conleths N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Brighde (3.1 km), S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead (4.1 km) and S.N. Scoil Treasa (5.7 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 Derrinturn; 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).