S.N. Rath Mor
Rathmore, Naas · W91 VK46 · Roll number 01821V
S.N. Rath Mor is one of 0 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilteel. Every school in and around Kilteel →
What stands out about S.N. Rath Mor
- One of the larger primary schools: 308 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+9%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Kilteel’s outline, 3.2 km away; listed with Kilteel, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Rath Mor had 308 pupils in 2025/26, against 259 in 2015/16 (+19%). Girls are 42% of them. Its largest roll was 316, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 6 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. Rath Mor
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. Rath Mor 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. Rath Mor
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. Rath Mor
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Rath Mor 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Rath Mor has grown by 9% since 2019/20.
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. Rath Mor. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +9%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | ||
| Blessington 1 N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 3.5 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Senior School | 296 | −12% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 237 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Lochanna | 151 | −24% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 5.1 km | |
| Blessington Educate Together NS | 95 | +79% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.1 km |
The other 99 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 40 km |
Living in Kilteel
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the W91 Eircode area
Housing in Kilteel →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 Kilteel →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 ↗near Kilteel, W91 VK46
Primary schools near S.N. Rath Mor
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. Rath Mor
Is S.N. Rath Mor 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. Rath Mor have?
308 pupils in 2025/26. That is +9% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Rath Mor teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Rath Mor teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Rath Mor?
S.N. Rath Mor has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Rath Mor?
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. Rath Mor?
The nearest are Blessington 1 N.S. (3.5 km), S.N. Mhuire Senior School (4.4 km) and S.N. Muire (4.6 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 Kilteel; 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).