St Annes National School
Tipperstown, Straffan, Co. Kildare · W23 H330 · Roll number 17674B
St Annes National School is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Straffan. Every school in and around Straffan →
What stands out about St Annes National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 329 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−1%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Straffan’s outline, 2.6 km away; listed with Straffan, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Annes National School had 329 pupils in 2025/26, against 273 in 2015/16 (+21%). Girls are 43% of them. Its largest roll was 365, 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 St Annes 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 St Annes 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 St Annes 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 St Annes National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Annes 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: St Annes National School is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−1%). All the schools around Straffan together changed by +3%.
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 St Annes National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −1%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Annes National School | 329 | −1% | Catholic | English | ||
| Straffan N.S. | 401 | +7% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| North Kildare Educate Together NS | 432 | +14% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.1 km | |
| Caisleain Nua Liamhna | 626 | +8% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach | 455 | +8% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Padraig | 374 | −10% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Primrose Hill N.S. | 109 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 5 km |
The other 95 primary schools in Co. Kildare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Naomh Brid | 235 | −43% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| S.N. Brighde | 744 | +12% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Aghards N.S. | 660 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Rathcoffey N.S. | 215 | −4% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Bhride | 480 | −8% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| St Laurences National School | 646 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Scoil Ui Fhiaich | 459 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8 km | |
| Maynooth Educate Together National School | 415 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.1 km | |
| St Patricks BNS | 488 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Hewetsons N.S. | 89 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.2 km | |
| Leixlip Educate Together National School | 207 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 8.8 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Phoil | 264 | −19% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Scoil Bhride | 295 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 289 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Scoil C.ui Dhalaigh | 376 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Bríd | 612 | −8% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Presentation Girls Primary School | 621 | +0% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Maynooth B N.S. | 595 | +4% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| San Carlo Senior N.S. | 301 | +13% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| San Carlo Junior N.S. | 265 | −0% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Rath Mor | 308 | +9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Mercy Convent Primary School | 607 | +9% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ruairí | 173 | – | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| An Linbh Iosa | 401 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Chorbain | 460 | −11% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Naas Community National School | 364 | +44% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Prosperous N.S. | 493 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Caragh N.S. | 455 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Nas na Riogh | 385 | −8% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 423 | +5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Chóca Naofa | 467 | +18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Davids N.S. | 98 | +5% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Uí Riada | 484 | −7% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Mhuire | 105 | +12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Tir Mochain | 100 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Killashee Multi-Denominational N.S. | 224 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Baile Roibeaird | 173 | −16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 110 | +20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Coill Dubh | 182 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ursaille Naofa | 236 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cianog Naofa | 90 | −10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 216 | +13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Allenwood National School | 263 | +2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Connlaodh Naofa N | 285 | −25% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Conleths and Marys N.S. | 345 | −8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Chonnla Phadraig | 306 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Almhaine N.S. | 184 | −18% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil na Naomh Uilig | 589 | −6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 187 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Brannoxtown Community N.S. | 83 | +295% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 389 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Ballymany Junior N.S. | 333 | −12% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 229 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chill Dara | 288 | −24% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Newbridge Educate Together NS | 406 | +2% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 598 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Bride | 304 | −4% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Oilibhear Plunglead | 88 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Scoil Treasa | 100 | −12% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St. Catherine of Sienna | 151 | – | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Conleths N.S. | 278 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Brighde | 60 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 167 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Ioseph | 51 | −12% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhic Aodha | 215 | +45% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Kildare Town Educate Together NS | 417 | +0% | Multi-denominational | English | 27 km | |
| St Brigid's Kildare Town Primary School | 1,025 | +2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Bride | 55 | −15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Ballyshannon N.S. | 115 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Bhride N.S. | 286 | −3% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Rathangan B N.S. | 308 | +7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cloch Rinnce | 137 | −11% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Bride | 101 | −31% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 183 | −15% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Laurences N.S. | 259 | −11% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Cill Daingin | 207 | −8% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Ide | 139 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Monasterevan Convent | 377 | +5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St. John's National School | 45 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Naisiunta Naomh Pheadar | 239 | −0% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Colmcill Naofa | 129 | +0% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Kilberry N.S. | 84 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Phadraig Naofa | 592 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Athy Model School | 90 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 43 km | |
| Gaelscoil Átha Í | 151 | −23% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| Scoil Mhichil Naofa | 496 | −20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Cill Cae | 49 | −8% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Ballyroe Central N.S. | 18 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S N na Cloiche Moire | 20 | −5% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Churchtown N.S. | 55 | −38% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Diarmada | 344 | −6% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Lorcain | 34 | −36% | Catholic | English | 49 km |
Living in Straffan
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the W23 Eircode area
Housing in Straffan →The median sale price rose from €450,000 in 2023 to €485,000 in 2025 (+8%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the W23 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Kildare
Cost of living in Straffan →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 Straffan, W23 H330
Primary schools near St Annes 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 St Annes National School
Is St Annes 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 St Annes National School have?
329 pupils in 2025/26. That is −1% since 2019/20.
Does St Annes National School teach through Irish?
No: St Annes National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Annes National School?
St Annes National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Kildare & Leighlin.
How do pupils get a place at St Annes 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 St Annes National School?
The nearest are Straffan N.S. (3.2 km), North Kildare Educate Together NS (4.1 km) and Caisleain Nua Liamhna (4.9 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 Straffan; 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).