Stackallen N.S.
Stackallen, Navan, Co. Meath · C15 Y104 · Roll number 01309L
Stackallen N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Slane. Every school in and around Slane →
What stands out about Stackallen N.S.
- 170 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Slane’s outline, 4.2 km away; listed with Slane, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Stackallen N.S. had 170 pupils in 2025/26, down from 194 in 2015/16 (−12%). Girls are 54% of them. Its largest roll was 202, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Stackallen 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 Stackallen 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 Stackallen 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 Stackallen N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Stackallen 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Stackallen N.S. has shrunk by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Slane together changed by −9%.
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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Stackallen N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.9 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 8.7 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | 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. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 28 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 41 km |
Living in Slane
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the C15 Eircode area
Housing in Slane →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 Co. Meath
Cost of living in Slane →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 ↗near Slane, C15 Y104
Primary schools near Stackallen 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 Stackallen N.S.
Is Stackallen 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 Stackallen N.S. have?
170 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.
Does Stackallen N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Stackallen N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Stackallen N.S.?
Stackallen N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at Stackallen 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 Stackallen N.S.?
The nearest are Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui (5.5 km), S.N. Naomh Padraig (5.5 km) and Scoil Naomh Barra (6.3 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 Slane; 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).