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Hill of Down, Co. Meath · A83 XW44 · Roll number 07120V
Killyon N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Clonard. Every school in and around Clonard →
What stands out about Killyon N.S.
- A small primary school: 60 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 60 pupils, 34% fewer than the 91 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Clonard’s outline, 3.8 km away; listed with Clonard, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Killyon N.S. had 60 pupils in 2025/26, down from 95 in 2015/16 (−37%). Girls are 42% of them. 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 Killyon 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 Killyon 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 Killyon 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 Killyon N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Killyon 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Killyon N.S. has shrunk by 34% since 2019/20.
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 Killyon N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −34%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| St Etchens National School | 413 | −23% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Mhuire N.S. | 61 | −48% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km |
The other 109 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 39 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 53 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 55 km |
Living in Clonard
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A83 Eircode area
Housing in Clonard →The median sale price rose from €360,000 in 2023 to €445,000 in 2025 (+24%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A83 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Meath
Cost of living in Clonard →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 ↗














near Clonard, A83 XW44
Primary schools near Killyon 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 Killyon N.S.
Is Killyon 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 Killyon N.S. have?
60 pupils in 2025/26. That is −34% since 2019/20.
Does Killyon N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Killyon N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Killyon N.S.?
Killyon N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at Killyon 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 Killyon N.S.?
The nearest are Scoil Nais Finin Naofa (4.1 km), S.N. Columbain (5.7 km) and St. Nicholas Primary School (6.6 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 Clonard; 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).