S N Moin na gCaor
Ballysimon, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford · Y21 TR52 · Roll number 18308E
S N Moin na gCaor is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballysimon. Every school in and around Ballysimon →
What stands out about S N Moin na gCaor
- 125 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 125 pupils, 19% fewer than the 155 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Ballysimon or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S N Moin na gCaor had 125 pupils in 2025/26, down from 166 in 2015/16 (−25%). Girls are 46% 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 S N Moin na gCaor
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 Moin na gCaor 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 Moin na gCaor
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 Moin na gCaor
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S N Moin na gCaor 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: S N Moin na gCaor has shrunk by 19% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballysimon together changed by −19%.
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, 3 have more pupils than S N Moin na gCaor. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −19%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | ||
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 5.6 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6 km |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 6.6 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.7 km |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 7 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 7.9 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 45 km |
Living in Ballysimon
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y21 Eircode area
Housing in Ballysimon →The median sale price rose from €239,000 in 2023 to €290,000 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the Y21 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Wexford
Cost of living in Ballysimon →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 ↗Ballysimon, Y21 TR52
Primary schools near S N Moin na gCaor
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 Moin na gCaor
Is S N Moin na gCaor 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 Moin na gCaor have?
125 pupils in 2025/26. That is −19% since 2019/20.
Does S N Moin na gCaor teach through Irish?
No: S N Moin na gCaor teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S N Moin na gCaor?
S N Moin na gCaor has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at S N Moin na gCaor?
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 Moin na gCaor?
The nearest are Boolavogue N.S. (5.2 km), Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh (5.6 km) and St Senans National Sch (5.7 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 Ballysimon; 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).