S.N. Catriona Nfa
Ballyhack, Arthurstown, New Ross, Co Wexford · Y34 KD29 · Roll number 18387D
S.N. Catriona Nfa is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyhack. Every school in and around Ballyhack →
What stands out about S.N. Catriona Nfa
- A small primary school: 61 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+7%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Catriona Nfa had 61 pupils in 2025/26, down from 66 in 2015/16 (−8%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 72, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Catriona Nfa
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 S.N. Catriona Nfa 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 S.N. Catriona Nfa
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 S.N. Catriona Nfa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Catriona Nfa 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.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Catriona Nfa has grown by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyhack together changed by −3%.
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, 4 have more pupils than S.N. Catriona Nfa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +7%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Passage East N.S. | 101 | +33% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 2.8 km | |
| S.N. Faiche Liag | 196 | −4% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.6 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 | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 33 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 39 km | |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 49 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 49 km | |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 50 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 64 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 64 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 65 km | |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 75 km |
Living in Ballyhack
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y34 Eircode area
Housing in Ballyhack →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 Ballyhack →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 ↗Ballyhack, Y34 KD29
Primary schools near S.N. Catriona Nfa
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Catriona Nfa
Is S.N. Catriona Nfa 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 S.N. Catriona Nfa have?
61 pupils in 2025/26. That is +7% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Catriona Nfa teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Catriona Nfa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Catriona Nfa?
S.N. Catriona Nfa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Catriona Nfa?
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 S.N. Catriona Nfa?
The nearest are Passage East N.S. (2.4 km), Ramsgrange Central N.S. (2.8 km) and S.N. Faiche Liag (3.1 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 Ballyhack; 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).