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S.N. Baile Roibeaird

PrimaryCatholic

Robertstown, Co. Kildare · W91 D403 · Roll number 18430B

S.N. Baile Roibeaird is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Robertstown. Every school in and around Robertstown →

Pupils
173
September, 2025/26
90 girls, 83 boys
Since 2019/20
−16%
from 206 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Baile Roibeaird

  • 173 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 173 pupils, 16% fewer than the 206 of 2019/20.
  • The smallest of the 3 primary schools around Robertstown.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Robertstown’s outline, 0.3 km away; listed with Robertstown, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Baile Roibeaird had 173 pupils in 2025/26, down from 234 in 2015/16 (−26%). Girls are 52% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

0601201802403002015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for S.N. Baile Roibeaird

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. Baile Roibeaird 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on S.N. Baile Roibeaird

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 in

Getting a place at S.N. Baile Roibeaird

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to S.N. Baile Roibeaird 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.

Pupils
173
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−16%
from 206 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Baile Roibeaird has shrunk by 16% since 2019/20. All the schools around Robertstown together changed by −2%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Baile Roibeaird−16%
The primary schools around Robertstown−2%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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 S.N. Baile Roibeaird. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −16%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Baile Roibeaird173
S.N. Coill Dubh182
Scoil Mhuire Allenwood263
Almhaine184
Prosperous493
Caragh455
S.N. Cianog Naofa90
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Baile Roibeaird173−16%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Coill Dubh182+8%CatholicEnglish3 km
Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School263+2%CatholicEnglish3.9 km
Almhaine N.S.184−18%CatholicEnglish4 km
Prosperous N.S.493−7%CatholicEnglish4.5 km
Caragh N.S.455−8%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
S.N. Cianog Naofa90−10%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Kildare
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Nmh Mhuire105+12%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
S.N. Brighde229+8%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Hewetsons N.S.89+2%Church of IrelandEnglish7.9 km
St Patricks BNS488−7%CatholicEnglish8 km
Scoil Naisiunta Bhride480−8%CatholicEnglish8.2 km
S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead88−10%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Scoil na Naomh Uilig589−6%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
St Conleths and Marys N.S.345−8%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N285−25%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Scoil Chonnla Phadraig306−11%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
St Patricks N.S.187−7%Church of IrelandEnglish✓9.9 km
St Laurences National School646−6%CatholicEnglish10 km
Scoil Mhuire389−8%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Ballymany Junior N.S.333−12%CatholicEnglish✓10 km
Scoil Bríd612−8%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Brighde60−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Mercy Convent Primary School607+9%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Chorbain460−11%CatholicEnglish11 km
Rathcoffey N.S.215−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Conleths N.S.278−9%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
An Linbh Iosa401−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Chill Dara288−24%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Newbridge Educate Together NS406+2%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
St Davids N.S.98+5%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh385−8%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish12 km
Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S.224−7%Multi-denominationalEnglish12 km
Naas Community National School364+44%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
S.N. Tir Mochain100−17%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Bhride N.S.286−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Ursaille Naofa236−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Bride304−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
St. Catherine of Sienna151–CatholicSome subjects in Irish✓13 km
Kildare Town Educate Together NS417+0%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha215+45%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish13 km
Rathangan B N.S.308+7%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Scoil Treasa100−12%CatholicEnglish14 km
Straffan N.S.401+7%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School1,025+2%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Newtown N.S.110+20%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Brighde744+12%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Patricks N.S.87−30%CatholicEnglish15 km
St Brigids N.S.598−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Annes National School329−1%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Brigids N.S.167−5%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim85+18%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Uí Riada484−7%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
St Josephs N.S.423+5%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Bride101−31%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Rath Mor308+9%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Chóca Naofa467+18%CatholicEnglish18 km
Brannoxtown Community N.S.83+295%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
S.N. Bride55−15%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
North Kildare Educate Together NS432+14%Multi-denominationalEnglish18 km
Scoil na Mainistreach455+8%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Ui Fhiaich459−2%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Maynooth Educate Together National School415+46%Multi-denominationalEnglish19 km
Maynooth B N.S.595+4%CatholicEnglish19 km
Aghards N.S.660−5%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Mhuire216+13%CatholicEnglish20 km
Presentation Girls Primary School621+0%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Brid235−43%CatholicEnglish20 km
Primrose Hill N.S.109−4%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
S N na Maighdine Mhuire60−10%CatholicEnglish20 km
Gaelscoil Ruairí173–Multi-denominationalAll in Irish20 km
S.N. Cloch Rinnce137−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Naomh Ioseph51−12%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ballyshannon N.S.115−10%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Naomh Padraig374−10%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Bhríde183−15%CatholicEnglish21 km
Monasterevan Convent377+5%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar239−0%CatholicEnglish22 km
St. John's National School45+2%Church of IrelandEnglish22 km
S.N. Cill Daingin207−8%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Eoin Phoil264−19%CatholicEnglish23 km
Leixlip Educate Together National School207–Multi-denominationalEnglish23 km
Scoil Bhride295−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Mhuire289−6%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh376−11%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
San Carlo Senior N.S.301+13%CatholicEnglish24 km
San Carlo Junior N.S.265−0%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Ide139−26%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Laurences N.S.259−11%CatholicEnglish27 km
Kilberry N.S.84−13%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Phadraig Naofa592−5%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Gaelscoil Átha Í151−23%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish✓32 km
Athy Model School90−7%Church of IrelandEnglish32 km
Scoil Mhichil Naofa496−20%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Colmcill Naofa129+0%CatholicEnglish33 km
Churchtown N.S.55−38%CatholicEnglish33 km
Ballyroe Central N.S.18−31%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Cill Cae49−8%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Diarmada344−6%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Naomh Lorcain34−36%CatholicEnglish40 km
S N na Cloiche Moire20−5%CatholicEnglish40 km
Living nearby

Living in Robertstown

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€422,500
routing key W91, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,701
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Kildare

Homes in the W91 Eircode area

Housing in Robertstown →

The median sale price rose from €410,000 in 2023 to €435,000 in 2025 (+6%).

2023€410,000
2024€425,100
2025€435,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€463,300
Second-hand homes€386,300

Property Price Register sales in the W91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Kildare

Cost of living in Robertstown →

New tenancies in Co. Kildare averaged €1,701 a month in 2025, against €1,589 in 2024 (+7%).

2024€1,589
2025€1,701

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

near Robertstown, W91 D403

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Baile Roibeaird

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. Baile Roibeaird

Is S.N. Baile Roibeaird 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. Baile Roibeaird have?

173 pupils in 2025/26. That is −16% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Baile Roibeaird teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Baile Roibeaird teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Baile Roibeaird?

S.N. Baile Roibeaird has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Baile Roibeaird?

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. Baile Roibeaird?

The nearest are S.N. Coill Dubh (3 km), Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School (3.9 km) and Almhaine N.S. (4 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 Robertstown; 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).