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S.N. Baile Muirne

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Ballymurn, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford · Y21 PR60 · Roll number 05070W

S.N. Baile Muirne is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballymurn. Every school in and around Ballymurn →

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Pupils
114
September, 2025/26
50 girls, 64 boys
Since 2019/20
−3%
from 118 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Ferns
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Baile Muirne

  • 114 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−3%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Baile Muirne had 114 pupils in 2025/26, down from 134 in 2015/16 (−15%). Girls are 44% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for S.N. Baile Muirne

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. Baile Muirne 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on S.N. Baile Muirne

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 in

Getting a place at S.N. Baile Muirne

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to S.N. Baile Muirne 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.

Pupils
114
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−3%
from 118 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Baile Muirne is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−3%). All the schools around Ballymurn together changed by +2%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Baile Muirne−3%
The primary schools around Ballymurn+2%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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 S.N. Baile Muirne. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −3%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Baile Muirne114
Glanbrian93
S N Bearna na hAille133
Ballaghkeene150
S N na Scrine117
Castlebridge223
S.N. Phadraig199
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Baile Muirne114−3%CatholicEnglish
Glanbrian N.S.93+9%CatholicEnglish3.2 km
S N Bearna na hAille133−21%CatholicEnglish✓3.8 km
Ballaghkeene N.S.150+17%CatholicEnglish✓5.5 km
S N na Scrine117−10%CatholicEnglish5.6 km
Castlebridge N.S.223−4%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
S.N. Phadraig199+9%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Mhuire19−17%CatholicEnglish✓7.5 km
Curracloe N.S.73−22%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh184−2%CatholicAll in Irish8.1 km
S.N. Nmh Brighde218+6%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Oulart N.S.120−31%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
St Senans National Sch437−5%CatholicEnglish✓9 km
S.N. Seosamh Nfa227+1%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
St Marys N.S.84+45%Church of IrelandEnglish9.1 km
S N Moin na gCaor125−19%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
St Aidans Parish School869+1%CatholicEnglish✓9.7 km
S.N. an Ghleanna138−32%CatholicEnglish10 km
Kilnamanagh Community National School32–Multi-denominationalEnglish11 km
S.N. Clochar Mhuire368−5%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Iberius N.S.93+11%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts573−4%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Davidstown Primary School92+59%CatholicEnglish12 km
CBS Primary Wexford380+60%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste32−18%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Faythe Convent226−22%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Mhuire336+19%CatholicEnglish12 km
Convent of Mercy406−7%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Wexford Educate Together National School191+12%Multi-denominationalEnglish13 km
Gaelscoil Loch Garman208−11%CatholicAll in Irish13 km
Boolavogue N.S.97−21%CatholicEnglish13 km
St Josephs N.S.193−4%CatholicEnglish15 km
Marshalstown N.S.191−3%CatholicEnglish15 km
Court N.S.107−19%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Pádraig Nfa112−14%CatholicEnglish15 km
Sacred Heart National School, Caim88−32%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Edans N.S.39+22%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Naomh Maodhog N.S.285+3%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Clonroche N.S.107+14%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh238+18%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Abbain129+16%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
St Garvans N.S.88−19%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne230−3%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Fionntain183−1%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S.N. Caislean Dochraill37–CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Clochar Mhuire156−24%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Tombrack N.S.54+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Camolin N.S.75−29%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Ballindaggin N.S.117−31%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ballyoughter N.S.50+16%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Rath an Iubhair187−4%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Joseph's N.S.79−2%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Ballyduff N.S.79+5%CatholicEnglish22 km
Ballycanew N.S.224+6%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Fionntain Nfa N.S.114−2%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Marys N.S.201−5%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Mhuire64−21%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
S.N. Raithin154+5%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kiltealy N.S.100+8%CatholicEnglish23 km
Kilrane N.S.292−11%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
St Patricks N.S.75−23%CatholicEnglish24 km
Kilmyshall N.S.155+8%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Nmh Seosaimh137−1%CatholicEnglish24 km
Newbawn N.S.176+34%CatholicEnglish24 km
Rathangan N.S.235−9%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Mhuire112−12%CatholicEnglish25 km
Clongeen Mxd N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes287+7%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Nais Realta na Mara304−17%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Rathgarogue N.S.159−18%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Baile Cuisin155−27%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Padraig152+2%CatholicEnglish27 km
Carrigduff Nat School85−1%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Riverchapel N.S.304−16%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog152−31%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish28 km
Gorey Educate Together NS369−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish28 km
S.N. Mhuire144−14%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Gorey Central School237+9%Church of IrelandEnglish28 km
S.N. Treasa Nfa106−6%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Naomh Ioseph522+4%CatholicEnglish29 km
Bunscoil Loreto665−5%CatholicEnglish29 km
Gusserane N.S.75−20%CatholicEnglish30 km
St Leonards N.S.112−7%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Baile Ui Coileain55+0%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Monaseed N.S.55−35%CatholicEnglish31 km
Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh312−5%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Bunscoil Ris351−14%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
New Ross Educate Together National School135+118%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓32 km
St Canice S Convent186−17%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Shielbeggan Convent30−29%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill211−3%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Coill an Iarainn218+25%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Mhuire238−17%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Shean Bhoth34+10%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Ghormáin Naofa158+25%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Baile Thomais57−29%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Mhaodhoig237+34%CatholicEnglish37 km
Ramsgrange Central N.S.30−52%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Catriona Nfa61+7%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe74+6%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Cul Greine115+1%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballymurn

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€266,600
routing key Y21, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,179
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Wexford

Homes in the Y21 Eircode area

Housing in Ballymurn →

The median sale price rose from €239,000 in 2023 to €290,000 in 2025 (+21%).

2023€239,000
2024€275,000
2025€290,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€293,700
Second-hand homes€245,700

Property Price Register sales in the Y21 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Wexford

Cost of living in Ballymurn →

New tenancies in Co. Wexford averaged €1,179 a month in 2025, against €1,101 in 2024 (+7%).

2024€1,101
2025€1,179

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

Ballymurn, Y21 PR60

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Baile Muirne

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Glanbrian N.S.
Primary · Catholic
93 pupils+9% since 2019/203.2 km
S N Bearna na hAille
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
133 pupils−21% since 2019/203.8 km
Ballaghkeene N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
150 pupils+17% since 2019/205.5 km
S N na Scrine
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
117 pupils−10% since 2019/205.6 km
Castlebridge N.S.
Primary · Catholic
223 pupils−4% since 2019/206.2 km
S.N. Phadraig
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
199 pupils+9% since 2019/206.3 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 05070W

Questions about S.N. Baile Muirne

Is S.N. Baile Muirne 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. Baile Muirne have?

114 pupils in 2025/26. That is −3% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Baile Muirne teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Baile Muirne teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Baile Muirne?

S.N. Baile Muirne has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Baile Muirne?

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. Baile Muirne?

The nearest are Glanbrian N.S. (3.2 km), S N Bearna na hAille (3.8 km) and Ballaghkeene N.S. (5.5 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 Ballymurn; 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).