St. Nicholas Primary School
Longwood, Co. Meath · A83 K889 · Roll number 16655P
St. Nicholas Primary School is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Longwood. Every school in and around Longwood →
What stands out about St. Nicholas Primary School
- One of the larger primary schools: 299 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 299 pupils, 24% fewer than the 392 of 2019/20.
- 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 Longwood or within 3 km of it.
- Outside Longwood’s outline, 0.1 km away; listed with Longwood, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St. Nicholas Primary School had 299 pupils in 2025/26, down from 343 in 2015/16 (−13%). Girls are 50% of them. Its largest roll was 392, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St. Nicholas Primary 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. Nicholas Primary 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.
Inspection reports on St. Nicholas Primary 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 a place at St. Nicholas Primary School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St. Nicholas Primary 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St. Nicholas Primary School has shrunk by 24% since 2019/20. All the schools around Longwood together changed by +7%.
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.
St. Nicholas Primary School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −24%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | ||
| S N na Maighdine Mhuire | 60 | −10% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim | 85 | +18% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 87 | −30% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km |
The other 109 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 34 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 50 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 52 km |
Living in Longwood
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A83 Eircode area
Housing in Longwood →The median sale price rose from €360,000 in 2023 to €445,000 in 2025 (+24%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A83 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Meath
Cost of living in Longwood →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 Longwood, A83 K889
Primary schools near St. Nicholas Primary School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Nicholas Primary School
Is St. Nicholas Primary 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. Nicholas Primary School have?
299 pupils in 2025/26. That is −24% since 2019/20.
Does St. Nicholas Primary School teach through Irish?
No: St. Nicholas Primary School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St. Nicholas Primary School?
St. Nicholas Primary School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at St. Nicholas Primary 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. Nicholas Primary School?
The nearest are S N na Maighdine Mhuire (4.6 km), S.N. Baile Mhic Adaim (5.9 km) and Killyon N.S. (6.6 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 Longwood; 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).