Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli
Patrick Street, Trim, Co. Meath · C15 FK19 · Roll number 05630L
Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Trim. Every school in and around Trim →
What stands out about Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli
- One of the larger primary schools: 294 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−7%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- 7 girls and 287 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Meath; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli had 294 pupils in 2025/26, against 283 in 2015/16 (+4%). Girls are 2% of them. Its largest roll was 319, in 2018/19. 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 Mhichil na Buachailli
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 Mhichil na Buachailli 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 Mhichil na Buachailli
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 Mhichil na Buachailli
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli 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 Mhichil na Buachailli has shrunk by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Trim together changed by +5%.
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 Mhichil na Buachailli. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −7%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli | 294 | −7% | Catholic | English | ||
| St Marys Convent N.S. | 521 | −10% | Catholic | English | 0 km | |
| Trim Educate Together National School | 174 | +72% | Multi-denominational | English | 0.5 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 48 | −19% | Church of Ireland | English | 0.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Boinne | 206 | −9% | Catholic | All in Irish | 1.5 km | |
| S.N. Cill Bhrighde | 200 | +45% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 194 | +5% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Meath
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Seosamh Naomtha | 100 | −15% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Bride | 181 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km | |
| Dangan Mixed N.S. | 228 | +12% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Mhichil Naofa | 73 | −15% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| St. Dympna's National School | 210 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| Scoil Uí Ghramhnaigh | 169 | −18% | Catholic | All in Irish | 8.4 km | |
| Scoil Nais Mhuire Naofa | 113 | +2% | Catholic | English | 8.4 km | |
| Kilmessan Mxd N.S. | 242 | +3% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Sheosamh | 136 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 139 | +6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Bohermeen N.S. | 237 | −5% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Bhríde | 392 | −2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. an Rath Mhor | 45 | −46% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Seosamh | 95 | +12% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Navan Educate Together NS | 213 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| O'Growney National School | 382 | +7% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Coole N.s, | 164 | +8% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 148 | −10% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Columbain | 233 | −37% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Ard Rí Community National School | 384 | +48% | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil Eanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Flowerfield N.S. | 40 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 15 | −40% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Mercy Convent N.S. | 385 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Aine Naofa N.S. | 312 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St. Nicholas Primary School | 299 | −24% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Stephens N.S. | 805 | −13% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 761 | +4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N na Trionoide Naofa | 233 | −25% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cul an Mhuilinn | 119 | +16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Oliver Plunkett N.S. | 399 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Scoil Naomh Eoin | 375 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 111 | +9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St. Mary's Primary School | 543 | −10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Killyon N.S. | 60 | −34% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Colmcille | 211 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Dunshaughlin Community National School | 168 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| St. Joseph's National School | 89 | +3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil na Rithe | 222 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 17 km | |
| S.N. Seachnaill Naofa | 622 | +13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Ultain Naofa | 80 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| S.N. Caitriona Naofa | 149 | +7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Nais Finin Naofa | 63 | −2% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Rath Riagain | 92 | −10% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Naofa | 81 | −19% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 225 | +1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Nais Aitinn Bhui | 211 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cheant | 214 | −15% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Cholmcille | 352 | −5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kells Parochial N.S. | 52 | −30% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| Our Lady of Mercy N.S. | 313 | −3% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Barra | 238 | +14% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Rath Beagain | 219 | +16% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kilskyre Mixed N.S. | 87 | −1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Stackallen N.S. | 170 | −11% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Drumbarragh N.S. | 83 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ratoath Junior N.S. | 213 | −44% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ratoath Senior N.S. | 319 | −36% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Cianain | 73 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Pauls N.S. | 565 | −15% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Aindreis Naofa | 107 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Pio | 59 | −13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 165 | +16% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 254 | −9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Carnaross N.S. | 178 | +0% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Mí | 242 | −26% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Ballinlough N.S. | 58 | −25% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Ashbourne Educate Together National School | 410 | −14% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Castletown N.S. | 102 | −6% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ashbourne Community National School | 342 | +280% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| Dunboyne Junior N.S. | 397 | −18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Dunboyne Senior N.S. | 470 | −17% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Peters National School | 97 | +29% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Thulach na nÓg | 360 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Nais Deaglain | 621 | −8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Bheinn Naofa B | 339 | −10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Bheinin Naofa C | 343 | −0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Kilbeg N.S. | 85 | −1% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 137 | +6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Cille | 227 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 27 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 122 | −11% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 84 | +6% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Kilbride National School | 310 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Dun Uabhair | 166 | −22% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Báiste | 123 | +21% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Treasa | 105 | +7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Colmcille | 109 | +5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Ughtyneill N.S. | 31 | +7% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire N.S. | 94 | +19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Newtown N.S. | 60 | −28% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kilmainham Wood N.S. | 118 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Gilson National School | 222 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Nais Naomh Aine | 12 | −52% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Pheadair agus Phoil | 125 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 524 | −19% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Carrickleck N.S. | 26 | −26% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Cros Ban | 373 | −9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa | 383 | −12% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| S.N. Fiach | 102 | +34% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Bhrighde | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (C) | 373 | −19% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S N Realt na Mara (B) | 373 | −18% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Oilibheir Naofa | 397 | −5% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naoimh | 438 | −8% | Catholic | English | 39 km |
Living in Trim
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Homes in the C15 Eircode area
Housing in Trim →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 Trim
Cost of living in Trim →New tenancies in Trim averaged €1,439 a month in 2025, against €1,344 in 2024 (+7%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Trim, C15 FK19
Primary schools near Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli
Is Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli 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 Mhichil na Buachailli have?
294 pupils in 2025/26. That is −7% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli?
Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Meath.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Mhichil na Buachailli?
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 Mhichil na Buachailli?
The nearest are St Marys Convent N.S. (0 km), Trim Educate Together National School (0.5 km) and St Patricks N.S. (0.9 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 Trim; 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).