S.N. Nmh Sheosamh
Boyerstown, Navan, Co. Meath · C15 WT26 · Roll number 17986U
S.N. Nmh Sheosamh is one of 13 primary schools in or within 3 km of Navan. Every school in and around Navan →
What stands out about S.N. Nmh Sheosamh
- 136 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−7%).
- 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.
- Outside Navan’s outline, 2.4 km away; listed with Navan, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Nmh Sheosamh had 136 pupils in 2025/26, against 132 in 2015/16 (+3%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 151, in 2020/21. 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 S.N. Nmh Sheosamh
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. Nmh Sheosamh 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. Nmh Sheosamh
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. Nmh Sheosamh
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Nmh Sheosamh 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: S.N. Nmh Sheosamh has shrunk by 7% since 2019/20. 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, 4 have more pupils than S.N. Nmh Sheosamh. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −7%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | ||
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.2 km |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 3.3 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.5 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.6 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.7 km | |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.2 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 35 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 WT26
Primary schools near S.N. Nmh Sheosamh
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. Nmh Sheosamh
Is S.N. Nmh Sheosamh 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. Nmh Sheosamh have?
136 pupils in 2025/26. That is −7% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Nmh Sheosamh teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Nmh Sheosamh teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Nmh Sheosamh?
S.N. Nmh Sheosamh has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Nmh Sheosamh?
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. Nmh Sheosamh?
The nearest are Navan Educate Together NS (3.2 km), Bohermeen N.S. (3.3 km) and S.N. Seosamh Naomtha (3.3 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 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).