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Killyon N.S.

PrimaryCatholic

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 →

Pupils
60
September, 2025/26
25 girls, 35 boys
Since 2019/20
−34%
from 91 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Meath
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

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 2025/26

Killyon 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.

03060901202015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for 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.

Inspections

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 in

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.

Pupils
60
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−34%
from 91 pupils

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

Killyon−34%
The primary schools around Clonard−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 Killyon N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −34%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.

Killyon60
Scoil Nais Finin Naofa63
S.N. Columbain233
St. Nicholas Primary School299
St Etchens413
Mhuire61
S N na Maighdine Mhuire60
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Killyon N.S.60−34%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Nais Finin Naofa63−2%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
S.N. Columbain233−37%CatholicEnglish✓5.7 km
St. Nicholas Primary School299−24%CatholicEnglish6.6 km
St Etchens National School413−23%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Mhuire N.S.61−48%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
S N na Maighdine Mhuire60−10%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
The other 109 primary schools in Co. Meath
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Mhuire15−40%CatholicEnglish✓8.3 km
Scoil Naomh Bride181−9%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
S.N. Mhichil Naofa73−15%CatholicEnglish12 km
St. Dympna's National School210−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
St. Mary's Primary School543−10%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−10%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Marys Convent N.S.521−10%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli294−7%CatholicEnglish16 km
O'Growney National School382+7%CatholicEnglish16 km
Trim Educate Together National School174+72%Multi-denominationalEnglish16 km
St Patricks N.S.48−19%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
S.N. Cill Bhrighde200+45%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh169−18%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Gaelscoil na Boinne206−9%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Dangan Mixed N.S.228+12%CatholicEnglish17 km
Coole N.s,164+8%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. an Rath Mhor45−46%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Seosamh Naomtha100−15%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Mhuire139+6%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Mhuire194+5%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa113+2%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kilskyre Mixed N.S.87−1%CatholicEnglish23 km
Bohermeen N.S.237−5%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Nmh Sheosamh136−7%CatholicEnglish23 km
Kilmessan Mxd N.S.242+3%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Bhrighde111+9%CatholicEnglish24 km
St. Joseph's National School89+3%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn119+16%CatholicEnglish26 km
Navan Educate Together NS213−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Naomh Seosamh95+12%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Bhríde392−2%CatholicEnglish27 km
Drumbarragh N.S.83−13%CatholicEnglish27 km
Ballinlough N.S.58−25%CatholicEnglish27 km
Flowerfield N.S.40−11%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil Eanna138−32%CatholicAll in Irish28 km
Ard Rí Community National School384+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish28 km
Mercy Convent N.S.385−13%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Mhuire205+16%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Aine Naofa N.S.312−2%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Scoil Cholmcille352−5%CatholicEnglish28 km
Our Lady of Mercy N.S.313−3%CatholicEnglish28 km
Kells Parochial N.S.52−30%Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhuire N.S.94+19%CatholicEnglish28 km
St Pauls N.S.761+4%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Oilibheir Naofa225+1%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Naomh Eoin375+6%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.399−10%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St Stephens N.S.805−13%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa149+7%CatholicEnglish30 km
Carnaross N.S.178+0%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N na Trionoide Naofa233−25%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Ultain Naofa80−11%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
Dunshaughlin Community National School168–Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
Scoil na Rithe222−2%CatholicAll in Irish31 km
S.N. Seachnaill Naofa622+13%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Rath Riagain92−10%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Colmcille211+2%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Muire165+16%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Rath Beagain219+16%CatholicEnglish33 km
Gilson National School222−17%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Naomh Barra238+14%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Fiach102+34%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Mhuire122−11%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Mhuire Naofa81−19%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui211−7%CatholicEnglish35 km
Stackallen N.S.170−11%CatholicEnglish35 km
Ratoath Junior N.S.213−44%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Baile Cheant214−15%CatholicEnglish36 km
Ratoath Senior N.S.319−36%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Peters National School97+29%Church of IrelandEnglish36 km
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg360+7%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish36 km
Dunboyne Senior N.S.470−17%CatholicEnglish36 km
Dunboyne Junior N.S.397−18%CatholicEnglish36 km
Kilbeg N.S.85−1%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Pauls N.S.565−15%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa107−5%CatholicEnglish37 km
Castletown N.S.102−6%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Naomh Cianain73−13%CatholicEnglish38 km
Ughtyneill N.S.31+7%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Naomh Pio59−13%CatholicEnglish39 km
Gaelscoil na Mí242−26%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish39 km
Ashbourne Educate Together National School410−14%Multi-denominationalEnglish39 km
Ashbourne Community National School342+280%Multi-denominationalEnglish39 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig254−9%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Nais Deaglain621−8%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil Mhuire479−3%CatholicEnglish40 km
Kilbride National School310−7%CatholicEnglish40 km
Gaelscoil na Cille227−2%CatholicAll in Irish41 km
Scoil Nais Naomh Aine12−52%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Eoin Báiste123+21%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Mhuire84+6%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Bheinn Naofa B339−10%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Bheinin Naofa C343−0%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Kilmainham Wood N.S.118−1%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish43 km
S.N. Dun Uabhair166−22%CatholicEnglish45 km
Newtown N.S.60−28%CatholicEnglish45 km
Carrickleck N.S.26−26%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa105+7%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Naomh Colmcille109+5%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil125−7%CatholicEnglish47 km
S.N. Bhrighde91+3%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig524−19%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Cros Ban373−9%CatholicEnglish52 km
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa383−12%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish53 km
S N Realt na Mara (C)373−19%CatholicEnglish54 km
S N Realt na Mara (B)373−18%CatholicEnglish54 km
Scoil Oilibheir Naofa397−5%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh438−8%CatholicEnglish55 km
Living nearby

Living in Clonard

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

Median sale price
€393,100
routing key A83, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,542
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Meath

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%).

2023€360,000
2024€375,000
2025€445,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€417,100
Second-hand homes€354,000

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%).

2024€1,434
2025€1,542

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

near Clonard, A83 XW44

Nearby

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).