S.N. Muire
Carlanstown, Kells, Co. Meath · A82 AH22 · Roll number 18132Q
S.N. Muire is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Carlanstown. Every school in and around Carlanstown →
What stands out about S.N. Muire
- 165 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 165 pupils, 16% more than the 142 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Carlanstown or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Muire had 165 pupils in 2025/26, against 136 in 2015/16 (+21%). Girls are 48% of them. Its roll rose in 8 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. Muire
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. Muire 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. Muire
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. Muire
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Muire 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: S.N. Muire has grown by 16% since 2019/20. All the schools around Carlanstown together changed by +16%.
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, 2 have more pupils than S.N. Muire. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +16%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | ||
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 40 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 40 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 45 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 46 km |
Living in Carlanstown
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A82 Eircode area
Housing in Carlanstown →The median sale price rose from €240,000 in 2023 to €310,000 in 2025 (+29%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A82 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Meath
Cost of living in Carlanstown →New tenancies in Co. Meath averaged €1,542 a month in 2025, against €1,434 in 2024 (+8%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Carlanstown, A82 AH22
Primary schools near S.N. Muire
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. Muire
Is S.N. Muire 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. Muire have?
165 pupils in 2025/26. That is +16% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Muire teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Muire teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Muire?
S.N. Muire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Muire?
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. Muire?
The nearest are Kilbeg N.S. (4.1 km), Kells Parochial N.S. (4.4 km) and Our Lady of Mercy N.S. (4.5 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 Carlanstown; 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).