Sacred Heart National School, Caim
Caim, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford · Y21 YR64 · Roll number 11380A
Sacred Heart National School, Caim is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Enniscorthy. Every school in and around Enniscorthy →
What stands out about Sacred Heart National School, Caim
- 88 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 88 pupils, 32% fewer than the 130 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Enniscorthy’s outline, 5.3 km away; listed with Enniscorthy, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Sacred Heart National School, Caim had 88 pupils in 2025/26, down from 145 in 2015/16 (−39%). Girls are 43% of them. Its largest roll was 150, 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 Sacred Heart National School, Caim
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 Sacred Heart National School, Caim 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 Sacred Heart National School, Caim
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 Sacred Heart National School, Caim
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Sacred Heart National School, Caim 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: Sacred Heart National School, Caim has shrunk by 32% since 2019/20. All the schools around Enniscorthy together changed by +5%.
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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Sacred Heart National School, Caim. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −32%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 3.5 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 4.6 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.3 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.4 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.8 km |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9 km | |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 9.3 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 21 km | |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 30 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
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Location
Directions ↗near Enniscorthy, Y21 YR64
Primary schools near Sacred Heart National School, Caim
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Sacred Heart National School, Caim
Is Sacred Heart National School, Caim 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 Sacred Heart National School, Caim have?
88 pupils in 2025/26. That is −32% since 2019/20.
Does Sacred Heart National School, Caim teach through Irish?
No: Sacred Heart National School, Caim teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Sacred Heart National School, Caim?
Sacred Heart National School, Caim has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at Sacred Heart National School, Caim?
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 Sacred Heart National School, Caim?
The nearest are S.N. Pádraig Nfa (3.5 km), Davidstown Primary School (4.6 km) and S.N. Rath an Iubhair (6.1 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 Enniscorthy; 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).