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St. Joseph's N.S., Dunsany, Co. Meath · C15 P304 · Roll number 16790V
S.N. Naomh Seosamh is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilmessan. Every school in and around Kilmessan →
What stands out about S.N. Naomh Seosamh
- 95 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+12%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Kilmessan’s outline, 3 km away; listed with Kilmessan, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Naomh Seosamh had 95 pupils in 2025/26, against 76 in 2015/16 (+25%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 98, in 2022/23. 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. Naomh Seosamh
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. Naomh Seosamh 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. Naomh Seosamh
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. Naomh Seosamh
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Naomh Seosamh 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Naomh Seosamh has grown by 12% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kilmessan together changed by +6%.
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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than S.N. Naomh Seosamh. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +12%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | ||
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 4.3 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 47 km |
Living in Kilmessan
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the C15 Eircode area
Housing in Kilmessan →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 Kilmessan →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 ↗














near Kilmessan, C15 P304
Primary schools near S.N. Naomh Seosamh
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. Naomh Seosamh
Is S.N. Naomh Seosamh 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. Naomh Seosamh have?
95 pupils in 2025/26. That is +12% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Naomh Seosamh teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Naomh Seosamh teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Naomh Seosamh?
S.N. Naomh Seosamh has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Naomh Seosamh?
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. Naomh Seosamh?
The nearest are Kilmessan Mxd N.S. (3.5 km), Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa (4.3 km) and S.N. Colmcille (5.3 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 Kilmessan; 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).