Riverchapel N.S.
Riverchapel, Gorey, Co. Wexford · Y25 DE28 · Roll number 15367F
Riverchapel N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Courtown. Every school in and around Courtown →
What stands out about Riverchapel N.S.
- One of the larger primary schools: 304 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 304 pupils, 16% fewer than the 360 of 2019/20.
- 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.
- The only primary school in Courtown or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Riverchapel N.S. had 304 pupils in 2025/26, down from 399 in 2015/16 (−24%). Girls are 50% of them. Its roll rose in 0 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Riverchapel N.S.
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 Riverchapel N.S. 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 Riverchapel N.S.
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 Riverchapel N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Riverchapel N.S. 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: Riverchapel N.S. has shrunk by 16% since 2019/20. All the schools around Courtown together changed by −16%.
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 Riverchapel N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −16%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 5.8 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 6.8 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.9 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.7 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 66 km |
Living in Courtown
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y25 Eircode area
Housing in Courtown →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 Courtown →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 ↗Courtown, Y25 DE28
Primary schools near Riverchapel N.S.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Riverchapel N.S.
Is Riverchapel N.S. 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 Riverchapel N.S. have?
304 pupils in 2025/26. That is −16% since 2019/20.
Does Riverchapel N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Riverchapel N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Riverchapel N.S.?
Riverchapel N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at Riverchapel N.S.?
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 Riverchapel N.S.?
The nearest are Bunscoil Loreto (5.5 km), Ballycanew N.S. (5.8 km) and Gorey Central School (5.8 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 Courtown; 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).