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Monaseed N.S.

PrimaryCatholic

Monaseed, Gorey, Co. Wexford · Y25 RF40 · Roll number 15937U

Monaseed N.S. is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of Gorey. Every school in and around Gorey →

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Pupils
55
September, 2025/26
27 girls, 28 boys
Since 2019/20
−35%
from 85 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Ferns
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Monaseed N.S.

  • A small primary school: 55 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 55 pupils, 35% fewer than the 85 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Gorey’s outline, 7.1 km away; listed with Gorey, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Monaseed N.S. had 55 pupils in 2025/26, down from 110 in 2015/16 (−50%). Girls are 49% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

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Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Monaseed 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 Monaseed 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Monaseed 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 in

Getting a place at Monaseed N.S.

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Monaseed 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.

Pupils
55
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−35%
from 85 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Monaseed N.S. has shrunk by 35% since 2019/20. All the schools around Gorey together changed by +10%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Monaseed−35%
The primary schools around Gorey−5%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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, 5 have more pupils than Monaseed N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −35%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.

Monaseed55
S.N. Padraig152
S.N. Treasa Nfa106
Coolfancy68
S.N. Baile Thomais57
All Saints23
Carnew185
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Monaseed N.S.55−35%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Padraig152+2%CatholicEnglish4.1 km
S.N. Treasa Nfa106−6%CatholicEnglish4.3 km
Coolfancy N.S.68−23%CatholicEnglish5.7 km
S.N. Baile Thomais57−29%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
All Saints National School23+10%Church of IrelandEnglish✓6.6 km
Carnew N.S.185−9%CatholicEnglish✓6.8 km
The other 97 primary schools in Co. Wexford
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Gorey Educate Together NS369−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish7.4 km
Scoil Naomh Ioseph522+4%CatholicEnglish7.4 km
Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog152−31%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish7.4 km
S.N. Coill an Iarainn218+25%CatholicEnglish8 km
Gorey Central School237+9%Church of IrelandEnglish8.5 km
Bunscoil Loreto665−5%CatholicEnglish8.9 km
Ballyduff N.S.79+5%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Camolin N.S.75−29%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Ballyoughter N.S.50+16%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Patricks N.S.75−23%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Cul Greine115+1%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill211−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
Ballycanew N.S.224+6%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Riverchapel N.S.304−16%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Ghormáin Naofa158+25%CatholicEnglish14 km
Naomh Maodhog N.S.285+3%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
St Edans N.S.39+22%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Tombrack N.S.54+8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Boolavogue N.S.97−21%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes287+7%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Court N.S.107−19%CatholicEnglish18 km
Carrigduff Nat School85−1%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
St Marys N.S.201−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Kilmyshall N.S.155+8%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Caislean Dochraill37–CatholicEnglish20 km
S N Moin na gCaor125−19%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kilnamanagh Community National School32–Multi-denominationalEnglish22 km
Marshalstown N.S.191−3%CatholicEnglish23 km
Oulart N.S.120−31%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Josephs N.S.193−4%CatholicEnglish24 km
Ballindaggin N.S.117−31%CatholicEnglish25 km
St Senans National Sch437−5%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh184−2%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Ballaghkeene N.S.150+17%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Aidans Parish School869+1%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
St Marys N.S.84+45%Church of IrelandEnglish27 km
Kiltealy N.S.100+8%CatholicEnglish28 km
Glanbrian N.S.93+9%CatholicEnglish29 km
Sacred Heart National School, Caim88−32%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Nmh Brighde218+6%CatholicEnglish30 km
Davidstown Primary School92+59%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Baile Muirne114−3%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Pádraig Nfa112−14%CatholicEnglish33 km
S N Bearna na hAille133−21%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S N na Scrine117−10%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Seosamh Nfa227+1%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Rath an Iubhair187−4%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Mhuire19−17%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Curracloe N.S.73−22%CatholicEnglish36 km
Castlebridge N.S.223−4%CatholicEnglish37 km
Clonroche N.S.107+14%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Phadraig199+9%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste32−18%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
St Joseph's N.S.79−2%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. an Ghleanna138−32%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Abbain129+16%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
S.N. Clochar Mhuire368−5%CatholicEnglish42 km
St Iberius N.S.93+11%Church of IrelandEnglish42 km
Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts573−4%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
CBS Primary Wexford380+60%CatholicEnglish43 km
Faythe Convent226−22%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
S.N. Mhuire336+19%CatholicEnglish43 km
Convent of Mercy406−7%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Gaelscoil Loch Garman208−11%CatholicAll in Irish43 km
Wexford Educate Together National School191+12%Multi-denominationalEnglish43 km
Rathgarogue N.S.159−18%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Raithin154+5%CatholicEnglish45 km
St Garvans N.S.88−19%CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Fionntain183−1%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh238+18%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Clochar Mhuire156−24%CatholicEnglish✓48 km
S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne230−3%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Baile Cuisin155−27%CatholicEnglish49 km
Newbawn N.S.176+34%CatholicEnglish49 km
Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh312−5%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
New Ross Educate Together National School135+118%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓50 km
Bunscoil Ris351−14%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
St Canice S Convent186−17%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
S.N. Mhuire64−21%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Clongeen Mxd N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish53 km
Kilrane N.S.292−11%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
S.N. Nmh Seosaimh137−1%CatholicEnglish53 km
Fionntain Nfa N.S.114−2%CatholicEnglish53 km
Gusserane N.S.75−20%CatholicEnglish55 km
S.N. Shean Bhoth34+10%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil Mhuire112−12%CatholicEnglish55 km
Rathangan N.S.235−9%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Baile Ui Coileain55+0%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
Scoil Nais Realta na Mara304−17%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Mhuire144−14%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
St Leonards N.S.112−7%CatholicEnglish58 km
Scoil Mhuire238−17%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Shielbeggan Convent30−29%CatholicEnglish60 km
Ramsgrange Central N.S.30−52%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Catriona Nfa61+7%CatholicEnglish✓64 km
S.N. Mhaodhoig237+34%CatholicEnglish65 km
S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe74+6%CatholicEnglish65 km
Living nearby

Living in Gorey

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€320,000
1,160 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,374
a month, new tenancies in 2025

Homes in the Y25 Eircode area

Housing in Gorey →

The median sale price rose from €290,000 in 2023 to €345,000 in 2025 (+19%).

2023€290,000
2024€311,000
2025€345,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€353,700
Second-hand homes€281,600

Property Price Register sales in the Y25 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Gorey

Cost of living in Gorey →

New tenancies in Gorey averaged €1,374 a month in 2025, against €1,222 in 2024 (+12%).

2024€1,222
2025€1,374

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Location

Directions ↗

near Gorey, Y25 RF40

Nearby

Primary schools near Monaseed N.S.

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

S.N. Padraig
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
152 pupils+2% since 2019/204.1 km
S.N. Treasa Nfa
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
106 pupils−6% since 2019/204.3 km
Coolfancy N.S.
Primary · Catholic
68 pupils−23% since 2019/205.7 km
S.N. Baile Thomais
Primary · Catholic
57 pupils−29% since 2019/206.2 km
All Saints National School
Primary · Church of Ireland
DEIS
23 pupils+10% since 2019/206.6 km
Carnew N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
185 pupils−9% since 2019/206.8 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 15937U

Questions about Monaseed N.S.

Is Monaseed 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 Monaseed N.S. have?

55 pupils in 2025/26. That is −35% since 2019/20.

Does Monaseed N.S. teach through Irish?

No: Monaseed N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Monaseed N.S.?

Monaseed N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.

How do pupils get a place at Monaseed 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 Monaseed N.S.?

The nearest are S.N. Padraig (4.1 km), S.N. Treasa Nfa (4.3 km) and Coolfancy N.S. (5.7 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 Gorey; 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).