S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe
Duncannon, New Ross, Co. Wexford · Y34 CY63 · Roll number 17656W
S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Duncannon. Every school in and around Duncannon →
What stands out about S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe
- 74 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+6%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Duncannon’s outline, 0.1 km away; listed with Duncannon, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe had 74 pupils in 2025/26, against 72 in 2015/16 (+3%). Girls are 50% of them. Its roll rose in 4 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. Olibheir Beannuithe
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. Olibheir Beannuithe 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. Olibheir Beannuithe
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. Olibheir Beannuithe
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe 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. Olibheir Beannuithe has grown by 6% since 2019/20. All the schools around Duncannon together changed by +24%.
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. Olibheir Beannuithe. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +6%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | ||
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Passage East N.S. | 101 | +33% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| S.N. Faiche Liag | 196 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km |
The other 96 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.7 km |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 40 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 50 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 51 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 65 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 65 km | |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 66 km | |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 76 km |
Living in Duncannon
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y34 Eircode area
Housing in Duncannon →The median sale price rose from €182,900 in 2023 to €225,000 in 2025 (+23%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the Y34 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Wexford
Cost of living in Duncannon →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 Duncannon, Y34 CY63
Primary schools near S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe
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. Olibheir Beannuithe
Is S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe 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. Olibheir Beannuithe have?
74 pupils in 2025/26. That is +6% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe?
S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe?
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. Olibheir Beannuithe?
The nearest are Ramsgrange Central N.S. (2.4 km), Passage East N.S. (3 km) and S.N. Catriona Nfa (3.5 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 Duncannon; 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).