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Boolavogue N.S.

PrimaryCatholic

Boolavogue, Ferns, Co. Wexford · Y21 NW02 · Roll number 18336J

Boolavogue N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Monamolin. Every school in and around Monamolin →

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Pupils
97
September, 2025/26
51 girls, 46 boys
Since 2019/20
−21%
from 123 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 Boolavogue N.S.

  • 97 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: 97 pupils, 21% fewer than the 123 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Monamolin’s outline, 4.3 km away; listed with Monamolin, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Boolavogue N.S. had 97 pupils in 2025/26, against 92 in 2015/16 (+5%). Girls are 53% of them. Its largest roll was 123, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 5 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 Boolavogue 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 Boolavogue 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 Boolavogue 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 Boolavogue N.S.

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

Families apply to Boolavogue 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
97
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−21%
from 123 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Boolavogue N.S. has shrunk by 21% since 2019/20. All the schools around Monamolin together changed by −19%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Boolavogue−21%
The primary schools around Monamolin−19%
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, 4 have more pupils than Boolavogue N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −21%; 4 of the 5 grew faster.

Boolavogue97
S N Moin na gCaor125
Court107
Kilnamanagh Community32
St Edans39
Oulart120
Naomh Maodhog285
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Boolavogue N.S.97−21%CatholicEnglish
S N Moin na gCaor125−19%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Court N.S.107−19%CatholicEnglish5.3 km
Kilnamanagh Community National School32–Multi-denominationalEnglish5.5 km
St Edans N.S.39+22%Church of IrelandEnglish6 km
Oulart N.S.120−31%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
Naomh Maodhog N.S.285+3%CatholicEnglish✓6.6 km
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Camolin N.S.75−29%CatholicEnglish✓6.7 km
Ballyoughter N.S.50+16%CatholicEnglish7.6 km
Ballaghkeene N.S.150+17%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Ballyduff N.S.79+5%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Ballycanew N.S.224+6%CatholicEnglish✓9.8 km
Tombrack N.S.54+8%CatholicEnglish10 km
St Josephs N.S.193−4%CatholicEnglish10 km
Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh184−2%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
St Senans National Sch437−5%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Glanbrian N.S.93+9%CatholicEnglish11 km
St Aidans Parish School869+1%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Marys N.S.84+45%Church of IrelandEnglish12 km
Marshalstown N.S.191−3%CatholicEnglish12 km
St Marys N.S.201−5%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Nmh Brighde218+6%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Baile Muirne114−3%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Caislean Dochraill37–CatholicEnglish13 km
St Patricks N.S.75−23%CatholicEnglish14 km
S.N. Padraig152+2%CatholicEnglish14 km
Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog152−31%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish15 km
Gorey Educate Together NS369−11%Multi-denominationalEnglish15 km
Scoil Naomh Ioseph522+4%CatholicEnglish16 km
Gorey Central School237+9%Church of IrelandEnglish16 km
Riverchapel N.S.304−16%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Bunscoil Loreto665−5%CatholicEnglish16 km
S N na Scrine117−10%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Treasa Nfa106−6%CatholicEnglish16 km
S N Bearna na hAille133−21%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Davidstown Primary School92+59%CatholicEnglish17 km
Ballindaggin N.S.117−31%CatholicEnglish17 km
Kilmyshall N.S.155+8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Monaseed N.S.55−35%CatholicEnglish18 km
Curracloe N.S.73−22%CatholicEnglish18 km
Sacred Heart National School, Caim88−32%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Seosamh Nfa227+1%CatholicEnglish19 km
Castlebridge N.S.223−4%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Mhuire19−17%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes287+7%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
S.N. Phadraig199+9%CatholicEnglish19 km
Carrigduff Nat School85−1%Church of IrelandEnglish20 km
S.N. Pádraig Nfa112−14%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Coill an Iarainn218+25%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kiltealy N.S.100+8%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill211−3%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Eoin Baiste32−18%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S.N. an Ghleanna138−32%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Baile Thomais57−29%CatholicEnglish24 km
Clonroche N.S.107+14%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Scoil Ghormáin Naofa158+25%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Rath an Iubhair187−4%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Clochar Mhuire368−5%CatholicEnglish24 km
St Iberius N.S.93+11%Church of IrelandEnglish24 km
Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts573−4%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
CBS Primary Wexford380+60%CatholicEnglish25 km
Faythe Convent226−22%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Convent of Mercy406−7%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S.N. Mhuire336+19%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gaelscoil Loch Garman208−11%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Wexford Educate Together National School191+12%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
S.N. Cul Greine115+1%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
S.N. Abbain129+16%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
St Joseph's N.S.79−2%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
St Garvans N.S.88−19%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Fionntain183−1%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh238+18%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Clochar Mhuire156−24%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne230−3%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Raithin154+5%CatholicEnglish31 km
Rathgarogue N.S.159−18%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Mhuire64−21%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Newbawn N.S.176+34%CatholicEnglish35 km
Kilrane N.S.292−11%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Fionntain Nfa N.S.114−2%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Baile Cuisin155−27%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Nmh Seosaimh137−1%CatholicEnglish37 km
Clongeen Mxd N.S.95+0%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Mhuire112−12%CatholicEnglish37 km
Rathangan N.S.235−9%CatholicEnglish38 km
Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh312−5%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Bunscoil Ris351−14%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
New Ross Educate Together National School135+118%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓39 km
Scoil Nais Realta na Mara304−17%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
St Canice S Convent186−17%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Gusserane N.S.75−20%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Mhuire144−14%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
S.N. Baile Ui Coileain55+0%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
St Leonards N.S.112−7%CatholicEnglish42 km
S.N. Shean Bhoth34+10%CatholicEnglish44 km
Shielbeggan Convent30−29%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Mhuire238−17%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Ramsgrange Central N.S.30−52%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Mhaodhoig237+34%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Catriona Nfa61+7%CatholicEnglish✓50 km
S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe74+6%CatholicEnglish51 km
Living nearby

Living in Monamolin

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

Median sale price
€315,000
routing key Y25, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,179
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Wexford

Homes in the Y25 Eircode area

Housing in Monamolin →

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 Co. Wexford

Cost of living in Monamolin →

New tenancies in Co. Wexford averaged €1,179 a month in 2025, against €1,101 in 2024 (+7%).

2024€1,101
2025€1,179

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

Location

Directions ↗

near Monamolin, Y21 NW02

Nearby

Primary schools near Boolavogue 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 Moin na gCaor
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
125 pupils−19% since 2019/205.2 km
Court N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
107 pupils−19% since 2019/205.3 km
Kilnamanagh Community National School
Primary · Multi-denominational
32 pupils5.5 km
St Edans N.S.
Primary · Church of Ireland
39 pupils+22% since 2019/206 km
Oulart N.S.
Primary · Catholic
120 pupils−31% since 2019/206.2 km
Naomh Maodhog N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
285 pupils+3% since 2019/206.6 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 18336J

Questions about Boolavogue N.S.

Is Boolavogue 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 Boolavogue N.S. have?

97 pupils in 2025/26. That is −21% since 2019/20.

Does Boolavogue N.S. teach through Irish?

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

Who runs Boolavogue N.S.?

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

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

The nearest are S N Moin na gCaor (5.2 km), Court N.S. (5.3 km) and Kilnamanagh Community National School (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 Monamolin; 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).