St Marys N.S.
BALLYGARRETT, GOREY, CO WEXFORD · Y25 AE64 · Roll number 16409A
St Marys 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 St Marys N.S.
- 201 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−5%).
- 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.
- Outside Courtown’s outline, 4.4 km away; listed with Courtown, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Marys N.S. had 201 pupils in 2025/26, down from 218 in 2015/16 (−8%). Girls are 49% of them. Its largest roll was 234, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St Marys 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 St Marys 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 St Marys 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 St Marys N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Marys 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.
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: St Marys N.S. has shrunk by 5% 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 St Marys N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −5%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | ||
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.9 km |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 11 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 62 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 ↗near Courtown, Y25 AE64
Primary schools near St Marys 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 St Marys N.S.
Is St Marys 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 St Marys N.S. have?
201 pupils in 2025/26. That is −5% since 2019/20.
Does St Marys N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Marys N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Marys N.S.?
St Marys N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at St Marys 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 St Marys N.S.?
The nearest are Ballycanew N.S. (6.4 km), Riverchapel N.S. (6.9 km) and Court N.S. (7.9 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).