Scoil Naomh Barra
Wilkinstown, Navan, Co. Meath · C15 VW32 · Roll number 19253K
Scoil Naomh Barra is one of 13 primary schools in or within 3 km of Navan. Every school in and around Navan →
What stands out about Scoil Naomh Barra
- One of the larger primary schools: 238 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+14%).
- 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, 6.8 km away; listed with Navan, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Naomh Barra had 238 pupils in 2025/26, against 164 in 2015/16 (+45%). Girls are 47% of them. Its largest roll was 241, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 8 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 Naomh Barra
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 Naomh Barra 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 Naomh Barra
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 Naomh Barra
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Naomh Barra 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: Scoil Naomh Barra has grown by 14% 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, 1 have more pupils than Scoil Naomh Barra. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +14%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.7 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 8 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.7 km |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.1 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 km |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | 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 | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 39 km |
Living in Navan
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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 VW32
Primary schools near Scoil Naomh Barra
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Naomh Barra
Is Scoil Naomh Barra 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 Naomh Barra have?
238 pupils in 2025/26. That is +14% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Naomh Barra teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Naomh Barra teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Naomh Barra?
Scoil Naomh Barra has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Naomh Barra?
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 Naomh Barra?
The nearest are S.N. Ultain Naofa (3.7 km), Castletown N.S. (5.2 km) and S.N. Caitriona Naofa (5.4 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).