Scoil Eoin Báiste
Nobber, Kells, Co. Meath · A82 YD58 · Roll number 16774A
Scoil Eoin Báiste is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Nobber. Every school in and around Nobber →
What stands out about Scoil Eoin Báiste
- 123 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 123 pupils, 21% more than the 102 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Nobber or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Eoin Báiste had 123 pupils in 2025/26, against 92 in 2015/16 (+34%). Girls are 47% of them. Its roll rose in 6 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 Eoin Báiste
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 Eoin Báiste 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 Eoin Báiste
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 Eoin Báiste
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Eoin Báiste 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 Eoin Báiste has grown by 21% since 2019/20. All the schools around Nobber together changed by +34%.
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 Eoin Báiste. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +21%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | ||
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.7 km |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 5.1 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 41 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 49 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 49 km |
Living in Nobber
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A82 Eircode area
Housing in Nobber →The median sale price rose from €240,000 in 2023 to €310,000 in 2025 (+29%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A82 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Meath
Cost of living in Nobber →New tenancies in Co. Meath averaged €1,542 a month in 2025, against €1,434 in 2024 (+8%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Nobber, A82 YD58
Primary schools near Scoil Eoin Báiste
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Eoin Báiste
Is Scoil Eoin Báiste 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 Eoin Báiste have?
123 pupils in 2025/26. That is +21% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Eoin Báiste teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Eoin Báiste teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Eoin Báiste?
Scoil Eoin Báiste has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Eoin Báiste?
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 Eoin Báiste?
The nearest are Kilmainham Wood N.S. (4.7 km), Kilbeg N.S. (5.1 km) and Castletown N.S. (5.3 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 Nobber; 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).