Maynooth Educate Together National School
Rail park Celbridge Road, Maynooth, Co. Kildare · W23 P466 · Roll number 20292E
Maynooth Educate Together National School is one of 6 primary schools in or within 3 km of Maynooth. Every school in and around Maynooth →
What stands out about Maynooth Educate Together National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 415 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 415 pupils, 46% more than the 284 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is Educate Together; its ethos is multi-denominational.
- Outside Maynooth’s outline, 0.1 km away; listed with Maynooth, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Maynooth Educate Together National School had 415 pupils in 2025/26, against 224 in 2015/16 (+85%). Girls are 46% of them. Its roll rose in 10 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Maynooth Educate Together National School
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 Maynooth Educate Together National School 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 Maynooth Educate Together National School
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 Maynooth Educate Together National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Maynooth Educate Together National School 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: Maynooth Educate Together National School has grown by 46% since 2019/20. All the schools around Maynooth together changed by +23%.
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, 5 have more pupils than Maynooth Educate Together National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +46%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ||
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.1 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 1.5 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 2.9 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.4 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.7 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.2 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 41 km | |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 49 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 56 km |
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Location
Directions ↗near Maynooth, W23 P466
Primary schools near Maynooth Educate Together National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Maynooth Educate Together National School
Is Maynooth Educate Together National School 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 Maynooth Educate Together National School have?
415 pupils in 2025/26. That is +46% since 2019/20.
Does Maynooth Educate Together National School teach through Irish?
No: Maynooth Educate Together National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Maynooth Educate Together National School?
Maynooth Educate Together National School has a multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Educate Together.
How do pupils get a place at Maynooth Educate Together National School?
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 Maynooth Educate Together National School?
The nearest are Scoil Ui Fhiaich (0.1 km), Presentation Girls Primary School (1.5 km) and Maynooth B N.S. (1.8 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 Maynooth; 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).