Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh
Drom Guail, Inis Corthaidh, Co. Loch Garman · Y21 PP59 · Roll number 20057R
Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Enniscorthy. Every school in and around Enniscorthy →
What stands out about Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh
- 184 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−2%).
- Every subject is taught through Irish.
- Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh had 184 pupils in 2025/26, down from 214 in 2015/16 (−14%). Girls are 51% of them. 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 Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh
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 Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh 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 Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh
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 Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh 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 teaches every subject through Irish.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh is about the size it was in 2019/20 (−2%). 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 Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −2%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | ||
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.9 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.6 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.7 km |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 5 km | |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.3 km |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 9 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.6 km |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 13 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 19 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 26 km | |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 40 km |
Living in Enniscorthy
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Location
Directions ↗Enniscorthy, Y21 PP59
Primary schools near Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh
Is Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh 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 Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh have?
184 pupils in 2025/26. That is −2% since 2019/20.
Does Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh teach through Irish?
Yes: every subject at Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh is taught through Irish.
Who runs Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh?
Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is An Foras Pátrúnachta.
How do pupils get a place at Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh?
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 Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh?
The nearest are St Senans National Sch (0.9 km), St Marys N.S. (1.6 km) and St Aidans Parish School (1.7 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).