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Cannistown, Navan, Co. Meath · C15 CX61 · Roll number 15104T
Scoil Bhríde is one of 13 primary schools in or within 3 km of Navan. Every school in and around Navan →
What stands out about Scoil Bhríde
- One of the larger primary schools: 392 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−2%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Navan’s outline, 1.3 km away; listed with Navan, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Bhríde had 392 pupils in 2025/26, down from 444 in 2015/16 (−12%). Girls are 54% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil Bhríde
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 Scoil Bhríde 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 Scoil Bhríde
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 Scoil Bhríde
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Bhríde 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: Scoil Bhríde is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−2%). All the schools around Navan 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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 1 have more pupils than Scoil Bhríde. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −2%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | ||
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.9 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.7 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 3 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.3 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 40 km |
Living in Navan
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the C15 Eircode area
Housing in Navan →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 Navan
Cost of living in Navan →New tenancies in Navan averaged €1,422 a month in 2025, against €1,358 in 2024 (+5%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗














near Navan, C15 CX61
Primary schools near Scoil Bhríde
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Bhríde
Is Scoil Bhríde 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 Scoil Bhríde have?
392 pupils in 2025/26. That is −2% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Bhríde teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Bhríde teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Bhríde?
Scoil Bhríde has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Bhríde?
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 Scoil Bhríde?
The nearest are Ard Rí Community National School (1.9 km), St Stephens N.S. (2.6 km) and Gaelscoil Eanna (2.7 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 Navan; 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).