S.N. Dun Uabhair
Donore, Drogheda, Co. Meath · A92 A568 · Roll number 17856H
S.N. Dun Uabhair is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Donore. Every school in and around Donore →
What stands out about S.N. Dun Uabhair
- 166 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 166 pupils, 22% fewer than the 212 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- The smallest of the 3 primary schools around Donore.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Dun Uabhair had 166 pupils in 2025/26, down from 225 in 2015/16 (−26%). Girls are 44% of them. Its largest roll was 226, 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. Dun Uabhair
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. Dun Uabhair 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. Dun Uabhair
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. Dun Uabhair
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Dun Uabhair 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. Dun Uabhair has shrunk by 22% since 2019/20. All the schools around Donore 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 S.N. Dun Uabhair. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −22%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| St Pauls Senior N.S. | 466 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Rathmullan N.S. | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Naomh Seosamh | 293 | +0% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| S.N. Ard Mhuire C | 315 | +5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
The other 110 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 18 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 54 km |
Living in Donore
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A92 Eircode area
Housing in Donore →The median sale price rose from €333,500 in 2023 to €380,000 in 2025 (+14%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A92 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Meath
Cost of living in Donore →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 ↗Donore, A92 A568
Primary schools near S.N. Dun Uabhair
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. Dun Uabhair
Is S.N. Dun Uabhair 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. Dun Uabhair have?
166 pupils in 2025/26. That is −22% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Dun Uabhair teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Dun Uabhair teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Dun Uabhair?
S.N. Dun Uabhair has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Dun Uabhair?
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. Dun Uabhair?
The nearest are S.N. Naomh Colmcille (3.4 km), St Pauls Senior N.S. (3.6 km) and Rathmullan N.S. (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 Donore; 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).