S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil
Drumconrath, Navan, Co. Meath · C15 TX05 · Roll number 16143L
S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Drumconrath. Every school in and around Drumconrath →
What stands out about S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil
- 125 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−7%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 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 Drumconrath or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil had 125 pupils in 2025/26, down from 131 in 2015/16 (−5%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 140, in 2018/19. 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. Pheadair agus Phoil
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. Pheadair agus Phoil 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. Pheadair agus Phoil
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. Pheadair agus Phoil
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil 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. Pheadair agus Phoil has shrunk by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Drumconrath together changed by −7%.
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. Pheadair agus Phoil. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −7%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | ||
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Ballapousta NS | 186 | −14% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Ardee Educate Together NS | 177 | +17% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
The other 108 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 23 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 41 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 50 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 50 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 51 km |
Living in Drumconrath
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the C15 Eircode area
Housing in Drumconrath →The median sale price rose from €340,000 in 2023 to €375,000 in 2025 (+10%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the C15 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Meath
Cost of living in Drumconrath →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 ↗Drumconrath, C15 TX05
Primary schools near S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil
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. Pheadair agus Phoil
Is S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil 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. Pheadair agus Phoil have?
125 pupils in 2025/26. That is −7% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil?
S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil?
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. Pheadair agus Phoil?
The nearest are Newtown N.S. (5 km), S.N. Bhrighde (5.7 km) and Scoil Eoin Báiste (6.7 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 Drumconrath; 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).