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S.N. Naomh Seosamh

PrimaryCatholic

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 →

Pupils
95
September, 2025/26
43 girls, 52 boys
Since 2019/20
+12%
from 85 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 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 2025/26

S.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.

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

No letter

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.

Inspections

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 in

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.

Pupils
95
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+12%
from 85 pupils

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

S.N. Naomh Seosamh+12%
The primary schools around Kilmessan+6%
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.

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.

S.N. Naomh Seosamh95
Kilmessan Mxd242
Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa113
S.N. Colmcille211
Dunshaughlin Community168
Scoil na Rithe222
S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn119
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Naomh Seosamh95+12%CatholicEnglish
Kilmessan Mxd N.S.242+3%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa113+2%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
S.N. Colmcille211+2%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Dunshaughlin Community National School168–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.3 km
Scoil na Rithe222−2%CatholicAll in Irish5.9 km
S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn119+16%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Seachnaill Naofa622+13%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
S N na Trionoide Naofa233−25%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
S.N. Mhuire139+6%CatholicEnglish8.8 km
S.N. Mhuire194+5%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
S.N. Mhuire Naofa81−19%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Scoil Bhríde392−2%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
S.N. Rath Riagain92−10%CatholicEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil na Boinne206−9%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Dangan Mixed N.S.228+12%CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Rath Beagain219+16%CatholicEnglish11 km
Ratoath Junior N.S.213−44%CatholicEnglish11 km
Ard Rí Community National School384+48%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
Ratoath Senior N.S.319−36%CatholicEnglish11 km
Trim Educate Together National School174+72%Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
St Stephens N.S.805−13%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Aindreis Naofa107−5%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli294−7%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Marys Convent N.S.521−10%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Patricks N.S.48−19%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
S.N. Baile Cheant214−15%CatholicEnglish12 km
St. Joseph's National School89+3%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Naomh Cianain73−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Pauls N.S.565−15%CatholicEnglish12 km
Gaelscoil Eanna138−32%CatholicAll in Irish12 km
Flowerfield N.S.40−11%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Navan Educate Together NS213−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Coole N.s,164+8%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Seosamh Naomtha100−15%CatholicEnglish13 km
Mercy Convent N.S.385−13%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Aine Naofa N.S.312−2%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Mhuire205+16%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Scoil Oilibheir Naofa225+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Nmh Sheosamh136−7%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Pauls N.S.761+4%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Oliver Plunkett N.S.399−10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Gaelscoil na Mí242−26%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish14 km
Ashbourne Educate Together National School410−14%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Ashbourne Community National School342+280%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
S.N. Cill Bhrighde200+45%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui211−7%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Mhuire479−3%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Eoin375+6%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Nais Deaglain621−8%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Mhichil Naofa73−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Pio59−13%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gaelscoil na Cille227−2%CatholicAll in Irish16 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa137+6%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig148−10%CatholicEnglish17 km
Bohermeen N.S.237−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
Dunboyne Junior N.S.397−18%CatholicEnglish17 km
Dunboyne Senior N.S.470−17%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Bheinn Naofa B339−10%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Bheinin Naofa C343−0%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Peters National School97+29%Church of IrelandEnglish17 km
Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg360+7%Inter-denominationalAll in Irish17 km
Scoil Naomh Bride181−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh169−18%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
Kilbride National School310−7%CatholicEnglish18 km
Stackallen N.S.170−11%CatholicEnglish19 km
St. Dympna's National School210−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig254−9%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. an Rath Mhor45−46%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Ultain Naofa80−11%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
St. Mary's Primary School543−10%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Naomh Treasa105+7%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Dun Uabhair166−22%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Naomh Colmcille109+5%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Naomh Barra238+14%CatholicEnglish22 km
O'Growney National School382+7%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Bhrighde111+9%CatholicEnglish22 km
St. Nicholas Primary School299−24%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Caitriona Naofa149+7%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Columbain233−37%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. Mhuire15−40%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig524−19%CatholicEnglish25 km
Kells Parochial N.S.52−30%Church of IrelandEnglish26 km
Scoil Cholmcille352−5%CatholicEnglish26 km
Our Lady of Mercy N.S.313−3%CatholicEnglish26 km
Killyon N.S.60−34%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Cros Ban373−9%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Mhuire84+6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Castletown N.S.102−6%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa383−12%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish28 km
S.N. Muire165+16%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Nais Finin Naofa63−2%CatholicEnglish29 km
S N Realt na Mara (C)373−19%CatholicEnglish29 km
S N Realt na Mara (B)373−18%CatholicEnglish29 km
Drumbarragh N.S.83−13%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh438−8%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Oilibheir Naofa397−5%CatholicEnglish30 km
Kilskyre Mixed N.S.87−1%CatholicEnglish30 km
Kilbeg N.S.85−1%CatholicEnglish30 km
Newtown N.S.60−28%CatholicEnglish31 km
Carnaross N.S.178+0%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Eoin Báiste123+21%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Mhuire122−11%CatholicEnglish33 km
Ballinlough N.S.58−25%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil125−7%CatholicEnglish34 km
Ughtyneill N.S.31+7%CatholicEnglish36 km
Kilmainham Wood N.S.118−1%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Carrickleck N.S.26−26%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Bhrighde91+3%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Nais Naomh Aine12−52%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Mhuire N.S.94+19%CatholicEnglish41 km
Gilson National School222−17%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
S.N. Fiach102+34%CatholicEnglish47 km
Living nearby

Living in Kilmessan

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

Median sale price
€355,000
73 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 Kilmessan →

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.

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.

near Kilmessan, C15 P304

Nearby

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).