Ard Rí Community National School
Balreask Old, Navan, Co. Meath · C15 D340 · Roll number 20352T
Ard Rí Community National School is one of 13 primary schools in or within 3 km of Navan. Every school in and around Navan →
What stands out about Ard Rí Community National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 384 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 384 pupils, 48% more than the 260 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Louth & Meath ETB; its ethos is multi-denominational.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Ard Rí Community National School had 384 pupils in 2025/26, against 163 in 2015/16 (+136%). Girls are 51% of them. Its roll rose in 10 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Ard Rí Community National 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 Ard Rí Community National 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 Ard Rí Community National 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 Ard Rí Community National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Ard Rí Community National 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ard Rí Community National School has grown by 48% 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, 3 have more pupils than Ard Rí Community National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +48%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | ||
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.3 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 1.6 km | |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 1.9 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.2 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 2.5 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.7 km |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 11 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | 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. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | 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 | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | 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 | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 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 ↗Navan, C15 D340
Primary schools near Ard Rí Community National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Ard Rí Community National School
Is Ard Rí Community National 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 Ard Rí Community National School have?
384 pupils in 2025/26. That is +48% since 2019/20.
Does Ard Rí Community National School teach through Irish?
No: Ard Rí Community National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Ard Rí Community National School?
Ard Rí Community National School has a multi-denominational ethos. Its patron is Louth & Meath ETB.
How do pupils get a place at Ard Rí Community National 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 Ard Rí Community National School?
The nearest are Gaelscoil Eanna (1 km), Flowerfield N.S. (1.3 km) and St Stephens N.S. (1.6 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).