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St. Dympna's National School

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Kildalkey, Navan, Co. Meath · C15 R2AV · Roll number 19813W

St. Dympna's National School is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Kildalkey. Every school in and around Kildalkey →

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Pupils
210
September, 2025/26
95 girls, 115 boys
Since 2019/20
−5%
from 220 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 St. Dympna's National School

  • 210 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−5%).
  • 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 Kildalkey or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St. Dympna's National School had 210 pupils in 2025/26, down from 248 in 2015/16 (−15%). Girls are 45% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.

0701402102802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for St. Dympna's National School

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 St. Dympna's National School 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 St. Dympna's National School

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 St. Dympna's National School

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to St. Dympna's National School 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.

Pupils
210
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−5%
from 220 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St. Dympna's National School is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−5%). All the schools around Kildalkey together changed by −5%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St. Dympna's−5%
The primary schools around Kildalkey−5%
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, 2 have more pupils than St. Dympna's National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −5%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.

St. Dympna's210
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh169
O'Growney382
S.N. Mhuire15
S.N. Cill Bhrighde200
S.N. Columbain233
Scoil Naomh Bride181
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St. Dympna's National School210−5%CatholicEnglish
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh169−18%CatholicAll in Irish5.3 km
O'Growney National School382+7%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
S.N. Mhuire15−40%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
S.N. Cill Bhrighde200+45%CatholicEnglish5.8 km
S.N. Columbain233−37%CatholicEnglish✓6.4 km
Scoil Naomh Bride181−9%CatholicEnglish7.1 km
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Patricks N.S.48−19%Church of IrelandEnglish7.5 km
St Marys Convent N.S.521−10%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli294−7%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Trim Educate Together National School174+72%Multi-denominationalEnglish8.2 km
S.N. an Rath Mhor45−46%CatholicEnglish8.4 km
Gaelscoil na Boinne206−9%CatholicAll in Irish9.1 km
S.N. Seosamh Naomtha100−15%CatholicEnglish9.3 km
S.N. Mhichil Naofa73−15%CatholicEnglish11 km
Bohermeen N.S.237−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Mhuire194+5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Killyon N.S.60−34%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Nmh Sheosamh136−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Bhrighde111+9%CatholicEnglish13 km
St. Nicholas Primary School299−24%CatholicEnglish14 km
Dangan Mixed N.S.228+12%CatholicEnglish14 km
Kilskyre Mixed N.S.87−1%CatholicEnglish15 km
Navan Educate Together NS213−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Nais Finin Naofa63−2%CatholicEnglish16 km
Kilmessan Mxd N.S.242+3%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−10%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa113+2%CatholicEnglish16 km
Flowerfield N.S.40−11%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Scoil Bhríde392−2%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil Eanna138−32%CatholicAll in Irish17 km
Mercy Convent N.S.385−13%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Mhuire205+16%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Aine Naofa N.S.312−2%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Cholmcille352−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
Ard Rí Community National School384+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish17 km
Kells Parochial N.S.52−30%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Our Lady of Mercy N.S.313−3%CatholicEnglish17 km
Drumbarragh N.S.83−13%CatholicEnglish17 km
St Pauls N.S.761+4%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Naomh Eoin375+6%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.399−10%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Coole N.s,164+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa149+7%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Ultain Naofa80−11%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Mhuire139+6%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Stephens N.S.805−13%CatholicEnglish18 km
St. Mary's Primary School543−10%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Naomh Seosamh95+12%CatholicEnglish19 km
Ballinlough N.S.58−25%CatholicEnglish19 km
Carnaross N.S.178+0%CatholicEnglish20 km
S N na Trionoide Naofa233−25%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Muire165+16%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Naomh Barra238+14%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn119+16%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Colmcille211+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Mhuire N.S.94+19%CatholicEnglish24 km
St. Joseph's National School89+3%CatholicEnglish24 km
Stackallen N.S.170−11%CatholicEnglish24 km
Dunshaughlin Community National School168–Multi-denominationalEnglish24 km
S.N. Mhuire122−11%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui211−7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil na Rithe222−2%CatholicAll in Irish25 km
Kilbeg N.S.85−1%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Seachnaill Naofa622+13%CatholicEnglish25 km
Castletown N.S.102−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Baile Cheant214−15%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Mhuire Naofa81−19%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Oilibheir Naofa225+1%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Rath Riagain92−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gilson National School222−17%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Ughtyneill N.S.31+7%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Rath Beagain219+16%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Naomh Pio59−13%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig254−9%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Eoin Báiste123+21%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Mhuire84+6%CatholicEnglish30 km
Ratoath Junior N.S.213−44%CatholicEnglish30 km
Ratoath Senior N.S.319−36%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Naomh Cianain73−13%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Fiach102+34%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa107−5%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Nais Naomh Aine12−52%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Pauls N.S.565−15%CatholicEnglish31 km
Kilmainham Wood N.S.118−1%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Bheinn Naofa B339−10%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Bheinin Naofa C343−0%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Gaelscoil na Mí242−26%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish33 km
Ashbourne Educate Together National School410−14%Multi-denominationalEnglish33 km
Dunboyne Senior N.S.470−17%CatholicEnglish33 km
Dunboyne Junior N.S.397−18%CatholicEnglish33 km
Ashbourne Community National School342+280%Multi-denominationalEnglish33 km
St Peters National School97+29%Church of IrelandEnglish33 km
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg360+7%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish33 km
Newtown N.S.60−28%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Mhuire479−3%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Nais Deaglain621−8%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Dun Uabhair166−22%CatholicEnglish35 km
Carrickleck N.S.26−26%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil125−7%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil na Cille227−2%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
Kilbride National School310−7%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Bhrighde91+3%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Naomh Colmcille109+5%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa105+7%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Cros Ban373−9%CatholicEnglish43 km
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa383−12%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish43 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig524−19%CatholicEnglish43 km
S N Realt na Mara (C)373−19%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N Realt na Mara (B)373−18%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Oilibheir Naofa397−5%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh438−8%CatholicEnglish45 km
Living nearby

Living in Kildalkey

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

Median sale price
€355,000
38 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,542
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Meath

Homes in the C15 Eircode area

Housing in Kildalkey →

The median sale price rose from €340,000 in 2023 to €375,000 in 2025 (+10%).

2023€340,000
2024€360,000
2025€375,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€395,700
Second-hand homes€323,600

Property Price Register sales in the C15 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Meath

Cost of living in Kildalkey →

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.

Location

Directions ↗

Kildalkey, C15 R2AV

Nearby

Primary schools near St. Dympna's National School

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh
Primary · Catholic
Gaeltacht school
169 pupils−18% since 2019/205.3 km
O'Growney National School
Primary · Catholic
382 pupils+7% since 2019/205.3 km
S.N. Mhuire
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
15 pupils−40% since 2019/205.5 km
S.N. Cill Bhrighde
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
200 pupils+45% since 2019/205.8 km
S.N. Columbain
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
233 pupils−37% since 2019/206.4 km
Scoil Naomh Bride
Primary · Catholic
181 pupils−9% since 2019/207.1 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19813W

Questions about St. Dympna's National School

Is St. Dympna's National School 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 St. Dympna's National School have?

210 pupils in 2025/26. That is −5% since 2019/20.

Does St. Dympna's National School teach through Irish?

No: St. Dympna's National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St. Dympna's National School?

St. Dympna's National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.

How do pupils get a place at St. Dympna's National School?

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 St. Dympna's National School?

The nearest are Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh (5.3 km), O'Growney National School (5.3 km) and S.N. Mhuire (5.5 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 Kildalkey; 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).