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Curragha, Ashbourne, Co. Meath · A84 DF89 · Roll number 17857J
S.N. Aindreis Naofa is one of 10 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ashbourne. Every school in and around Ashbourne →
What stands out about S.N. Aindreis Naofa
- 107 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−5%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- The smallest of the 10 primary schools around Ashbourne.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Ashbourne’s outline, 2.2 km away; listed with Ashbourne, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Aindreis Naofa had 107 pupils in 2025/26, down from 109 in 2015/16 (−2%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 114, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 3 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. Aindreis Naofa
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. Aindreis Naofa 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. Aindreis Naofa
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. Aindreis Naofa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Aindreis Naofa 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. Aindreis Naofa has shrunk by 5% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ashbourne together changed by +2%.
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 S.N. Aindreis Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −5%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | ||
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 3.6 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.6 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.2 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.1 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.6 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 58 km |
Living in Ashbourne
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Homes in the A84 Eircode area
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Renting in Ashbourne
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Location
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near Ashbourne, A84 DF89
Primary schools near S.N. Aindreis Naofa
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. Aindreis Naofa
Is S.N. Aindreis Naofa 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. Aindreis Naofa have?
107 pupils in 2025/26. That is −5% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Aindreis Naofa teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Aindreis Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Aindreis Naofa?
S.N. Aindreis Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Aindreis Naofa?
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. Aindreis Naofa?
The nearest are Gaelscoil na Mí (3.6 km), Ashbourne Community National School (3.6 km) and Ashbourne Educate Together National School (3.6 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 Ashbourne; 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).