S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn
CULMULLEN, DRUMREE, CO MEATH · A85 D212 · Roll number 17312N
S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Dunshaughlin. Every school in and around Dunshaughlin →
What stands out about S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn
- 119 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 119 pupils, 16% more than the 103 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Dunshaughlin’s outline, 4.2 km away; listed with Dunshaughlin, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn had 119 pupils in 2025/26, against 94 in 2015/16 (+27%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 121, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 6 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. Cul an Mhuilinn
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. Cul an Mhuilinn 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. Cul an Mhuilinn
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. Cul an Mhuilinn
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn 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. Cul an Mhuilinn has grown by 16% since 2019/20. All the schools around Dunshaughlin together changed by +30%.
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, 4 have more pupils than S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +16%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | ||
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 51 km |
Living in Dunshaughlin
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A85 Eircode area
Housing in Dunshaughlin →The median sale price rose from €420,000 in 2023 to €460,000 in 2025 (+10%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A85 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Dunshaughlin
Cost of living in Dunshaughlin →New tenancies in Dunshaughlin averaged €1,850 a month in 2025, against €1,658 in 2024 (+12%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Dunshaughlin, A85 D212
Primary schools near S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn
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. Cul an Mhuilinn
Is S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn 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. Cul an Mhuilinn have?
119 pupils in 2025/26. That is +16% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn?
S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn?
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. Cul an Mhuilinn?
The nearest are Dunshaughlin Community National School (4.6 km), S.N. Seachnaill Naofa (4.9 km) and Scoil na Rithe (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 Dunshaughlin; 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).