Rathangan B N.S.
Rathangan, Co. Kildare · R51 VP23 · Roll number 15957D
Rathangan B N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Rathangan. Every school in and around Rathangan →
What stands out about Rathangan B N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 308 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+7%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- A boys’ school.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Rathangan B N.S. had 308 pupils in 2025/26, against 254 in 2015/16 (+21%). Its largest roll was 327, in 2021/22. 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 Rathangan B 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 Rathangan B 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 Rathangan B 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 Rathangan B N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Rathangan B 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 takes boys only. 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: Rathangan B N.S. has grown by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Rathangan together changed by +5%.
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 Rathangan B N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +7%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 1 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brogain | 72 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.3 km |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Clonbullogue N.S. | 84 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
The other 96 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.9 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 39 km |
Living in Rathangan
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the R51 Eircode area
Housing in Rathangan →The median sale price rose from €369,400 in 2023 to €420,000 in 2025 (+14%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the R51 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Rathangan
Cost of living in Rathangan →New tenancies in Rathangan averaged €1,205 a month in 2025, against €1,253 in 2024 (−4%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Rathangan, R51 VP23
Primary schools near Rathangan B 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 Rathangan B N.S.
Is Rathangan B 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 Rathangan B N.S. have?
308 pupils in 2025/26. That is +7% since 2019/20.
Does Rathangan B N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Rathangan B N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Rathangan B N.S.?
Rathangan B N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.
How do pupils get a place at Rathangan B 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 Rathangan B N.S.?
The nearest are Scoil Bhride N.S. (1 km), S.N. Naomh Brogain (6.3 km) and S.N. Bride (6.3 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 Rathangan; 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).