Dunboyne Junior N.S.
Station Road, Dunboyne, Co. Meath · A86 HW57 · Roll number 20032B
Dunboyne Junior N.S. is one of 10 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dunboyne. Every school in and around Dunboyne →
What stands out about Dunboyne Junior N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 397 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 397 pupils, 18% fewer than the 487 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Dunboyne Junior N.S. had 397 pupils in 2025/26, down from 556 in 2015/16 (−29%). Girls are 51% 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 Dunboyne Junior 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 Dunboyne Junior 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 Dunboyne Junior 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 Dunboyne Junior N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Dunboyne Junior 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.
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: Dunboyne Junior N.S. has shrunk by 18% since 2019/20. All the schools around Dunboyne together changed by −0%.
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, 3 have more pupils than Dunboyne Junior N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −18%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | ||
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 0.1 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 0.5 km | |
| Scoil Ghrainne Community National School | 585 | −12% | Multi-denominational | English | 3.3 km | |
| Castaheany Educate Together NS | 362 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.4 km |
| Mary Mother of Hope Senior NS | 429 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km |
The other 109 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 63 km |
Living in Dunboyne
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A86 Eircode area
Housing in Dunboyne →The median sale price rose from €408,000 in 2023 to €510,000 in 2025 (+25%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A86 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Dunboyne
Cost of living in Dunboyne →New tenancies in Dunboyne averaged €1,895 a month in 2025, against €1,758 in 2024 (+8%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Dunboyne, A86 HW57
Primary schools near Dunboyne Junior 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 Dunboyne Junior N.S.
Is Dunboyne Junior 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 Dunboyne Junior N.S. have?
397 pupils in 2025/26. That is −18% since 2019/20.
Does Dunboyne Junior N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Dunboyne Junior N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Dunboyne Junior N.S.?
Dunboyne Junior N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at Dunboyne Junior 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 Dunboyne Junior N.S.?
The nearest are Dunboyne Senior N.S. (0.1 km), St Peters National School (0.5 km) and Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg (0.5 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 Dunboyne; 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).