Ramsgrange Central N.S.
Ramsgrange, Co. Wexford · Y34 HX56 · Roll number 19528A
Ramsgrange Central N.S. is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Arthurstown. Every school in and around Arthurstown →
What stands out about Ramsgrange Central N.S.
- A small primary school: 30 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 30 pupils, 52% fewer than the 62 of 2019/20.
- The smallest of the 4 primary schools around Arthurstown.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Arthurstown’s outline, 1.9 km away; listed with Arthurstown, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Ramsgrange Central N.S. had 30 pupils in 2025/26, down from 86 in 2015/16 (−65%). Girls are 47% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Ramsgrange Central 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 Ramsgrange Central 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 Ramsgrange Central 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 Ramsgrange Central N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Ramsgrange Central 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: Ramsgrange Central N.S. has shrunk by 52% since 2019/20. All the schools around Arthurstown together changed by +22%.
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, 5 have more pupils than Ramsgrange Central N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −52%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 3.4 km | |
| Passage East N.S. | 101 | +33% | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| S.N. Faiche Liag | 196 | −4% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km |
The other 96 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 32 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 47 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 48 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 49 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 63 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 63 km | |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 64 km | |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
Living in Arthurstown
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y34 Eircode area
Housing in Arthurstown →The median sale price rose from €182,900 in 2023 to €225,000 in 2025 (+23%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the Y34 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Wexford
Cost of living in Arthurstown →New tenancies in Co. Wexford averaged €1,179 a month in 2025, against €1,101 in 2024 (+7%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Arthurstown, Y34 HX56
Primary schools near Ramsgrange Central 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 Ramsgrange Central N.S.
Is Ramsgrange Central 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 Ramsgrange Central N.S. have?
30 pupils in 2025/26. That is −52% since 2019/20.
Does Ramsgrange Central N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Ramsgrange Central N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Ramsgrange Central N.S.?
Ramsgrange Central N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at Ramsgrange Central 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 Ramsgrange Central N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe (2.4 km), S.N. Catriona Nfa (2.8 km) and Shielbeggan Convent (3.4 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 Arthurstown; 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).