Marshalstown N.S.
Marshalstown, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford · Y21 E954 · Roll number 12741L
Marshalstown N.S. is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Enniscorthy. Every school in and around Enniscorthy →
What stands out about Marshalstown N.S.
- 191 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−3%).
- 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 Enniscorthy’s outline, 3.6 km away; listed with Enniscorthy, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Marshalstown N.S. had 191 pupils in 2025/26, against 170 in 2015/16 (+12%). Girls are 55% of them. Its largest roll was 212, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Marshalstown 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 Marshalstown 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 Marshalstown 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 Marshalstown N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Marshalstown 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: Marshalstown N.S. is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−3%). 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.
Of the 6 nearest primary schools, 2 have more pupils than Marshalstown N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −3%; 2 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 4 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.8 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 6 km | |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.6 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.5 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 9.6 km | |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 13 km | |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 17 km | |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 24 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 26 km | |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 42 km |
Living in Enniscorthy
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y21 Eircode area
Housing in Enniscorthy →The median sale price rose from €239,000 in 2023 to €290,000 in 2025 (+21%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the Y21 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Enniscorthy
Cost of living in Enniscorthy →New tenancies in Enniscorthy averaged €1,079 a month in 2025, against €1,015 in 2024 (+6%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Enniscorthy, Y21 E954
Primary schools near Marshalstown 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 Marshalstown N.S.
Is Marshalstown 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 Marshalstown N.S. have?
191 pupils in 2025/26. That is −3% since 2019/20.
Does Marshalstown N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Marshalstown N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Marshalstown N.S.?
Marshalstown N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at Marshalstown 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 Marshalstown N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Caislean Dochraill (4 km), St Aidans Parish School (5.3 km) and Ballindaggin N.S. (5.5 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 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).