Scoil Ghormáin Naofa
Castletown, Inch, Co. Wexford · Y25 DY05 · Roll number 17768K
Scoil Ghormáin Naofa is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Coolgreany. Every school in and around Coolgreany →
What stands out about Scoil Ghormáin Naofa
- 158 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 158 pupils, 25% more than the 126 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Coolgreany’s outline, 5.3 km away; listed with Coolgreany, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Ghormáin Naofa had 158 pupils in 2025/26, against 116 in 2015/16 (+36%). Girls are 44% of them. Its roll rose in 8 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil Ghormáin Naofa
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 Scoil Ghormáin Naofa 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 Scoil Ghormáin Naofa
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 Scoil Ghormáin Naofa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Ghormáin Naofa 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: Scoil Ghormáin Naofa has grown by 25% since 2019/20. All the schools around Coolgreany together changed by −14%.
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 Scoil Ghormáin Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +25%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.5 km |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Carysfort Mxd N.S. | 197 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir | 242 | −33% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 7.9 km | |
| St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School | 250 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
The other 97 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 10 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 33 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 48 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 75 km |
Living in Coolgreany
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y25 Eircode area
Housing in Coolgreany →The median sale price rose from €290,000 in 2023 to €345,000 in 2025 (+19%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the Y25 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Wexford
Cost of living in Coolgreany →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 Coolgreany, Y25 DY05
Primary schools near Scoil Ghormáin Naofa
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Ghormáin Naofa
Is Scoil Ghormáin Naofa 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 Scoil Ghormáin Naofa have?
158 pupils in 2025/26. That is +25% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Ghormáin Naofa teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Ghormáin Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Ghormáin Naofa?
Scoil Ghormáin Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Ghormáin Naofa?
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 Scoil Ghormáin Naofa?
The nearest are S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill (2.3 km), S.N. Cul Greine (5.5 km) and S.N. Coill an Iarainn (6.6 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 Coolgreany; 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).