Rathgarogue N.S.
Rathgarogue, New Ross, Co. Wexford · Y34 H291 · Roll number 16023B
Rathgarogue N.S. is one of 5 primary schools in or within 3 km of New Ross. Every school in and around New Ross →
What stands out about Rathgarogue N.S.
- 159 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: 159 pupils, 18% fewer than the 195 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside New Ross’s outline, 4.5 km away; listed with New Ross, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Rathgarogue N.S. had 159 pupils in 2025/26, down from 216 in 2015/16 (−26%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 219, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Rathgarogue 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 Rathgarogue 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 Rathgarogue 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 Rathgarogue N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Rathgarogue 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: Rathgarogue N.S. has shrunk by 18% since 2019/20. All the schools around New Ross together changed by −2%.
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 Rathgarogue N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −18%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | ||
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.3 km |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Brendans N.S. | 30 | +30% | Catholic | English | 5.5 km | |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.6 km |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km |
The other 95 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.8 km |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 21 km | |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 31 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 31 km |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 35 km | |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 46 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 46 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 47 km | |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
Living in New Ross
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y34 Eircode area
Housing in New Ross →The median sale price rose from €182,900 in 2023 to €225,000 in 2025 (+23%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the Y34 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in New Ross
Cost of living in New Ross →New tenancies in New Ross averaged €1,111 a month in 2025, against €1,038 in 2024 (+7%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near New Ross, Y34 H291
Primary schools near Rathgarogue 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 Rathgarogue N.S.
Is Rathgarogue 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 Rathgarogue N.S. have?
159 pupils in 2025/26. That is −18% since 2019/20.
Does Rathgarogue N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Rathgarogue N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Rathgarogue N.S.?
Rathgarogue N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at Rathgarogue 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 Rathgarogue N.S.?
The nearest are Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh (5.3 km), Bunscoil Ris (5.3 km) and New Ross Educate Together National School (5.4 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 New Ross; 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).