St Stephens N.S.
Johnstown, Navan, Co. Meath · C15 AE03 · Roll number 20179I
St Stephens N.S. is one of 13 primary schools in or within 3 km of Navan. Every school in and around Navan →
What stands out about St Stephens N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 805 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−13%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- The largest of the 13 primary schools around Navan.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Navan’s outline, 0.2 km away; listed with Navan, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Stephens N.S. had 805 pupils in 2025/26, against 801 in 2015/16 (+0%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 925, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 5 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 Stephens N.S.
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 Stephens N.S. 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 Stephens N.S.
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 Stephens N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Stephens N.S. 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 Stephens N.S. has shrunk by 13% 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.
St Stephens N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −13%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | ||
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.3 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 2.6 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 2.6 km | |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 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 | ✓ | 3 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.1 km |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.9 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 41 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 AE03
Primary schools near St Stephens N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St Stephens N.S.
Is St Stephens N.S. 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 Stephens N.S. have?
805 pupils in 2025/26. That is −13% since 2019/20.
Does St Stephens N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Stephens N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Stephens N.S.?
St Stephens N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at St Stephens N.S.?
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 Stephens N.S.?
The nearest are Ard Rí Community National School (1.6 km), Gaelscoil Eanna (2.3 km) and Flowerfield N.S. (2.6 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 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).