S.N. Pádraig Nfa
Courtnacuddy, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford · Y21 RK00 · Roll number 18315B
S.N. Pádraig Nfa is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Clonroche. Every school in and around Clonroche →
What stands out about S.N. Pádraig Nfa
- 112 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−14%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Clonroche’s outline, 3.5 km away; listed with Clonroche, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Pádraig Nfa had 112 pupils in 2025/26, down from 123 in 2015/16 (−9%). Girls are 54% of them. Its largest roll was 132, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 3 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. Pádraig 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. Pádraig 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. Pádraig 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. Pádraig Nfa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Pádraig 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Pádraig Nfa has shrunk by 14% since 2019/20.
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, 2 have more pupils than S.N. Pádraig Nfa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −14%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | ||
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.3 km |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.5 km |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.4 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.9 km |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 20 km | |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 22 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 22 km | |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 33 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
Living in Clonroche
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y21 Eircode area
Housing in Clonroche →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 Clonroche →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 Clonroche, Y21 RK00
Primary schools near S.N. Pádraig 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. Pádraig Nfa
Is S.N. Pádraig 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. Pádraig Nfa have?
112 pupils in 2025/26. That is −14% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Pádraig Nfa teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Pádraig Nfa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Pádraig Nfa?
S.N. Pádraig Nfa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Pádraig 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. Pádraig Nfa?
The nearest are Sacred Heart National School, Caim (3.5 km), Davidstown Primary School (3.8 km) and Clonroche N.S. (4.3 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 Clonroche; 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).