St Garvans N.S.
Caroreigh, Taghmon, Co. Wexford · Y35 E773 · Roll number 17612C
St Garvans N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Taghmon. Every school in and around Taghmon →
What stands out about St Garvans N.S.
- 88 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: 88 pupils, 19% fewer than the 108 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Ferns; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Taghmon’s outline, 3.2 km away; listed with Taghmon, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Garvans N.S. had 88 pupils in 2025/26, down from 129 in 2015/16 (−32%). Girls are 41% 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 St Garvans 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 St Garvans 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 St Garvans 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 St Garvans N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Garvans 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: St Garvans N.S. has shrunk by 19% since 2019/20. All the schools around Taghmon together changed by −1%.
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, 5 have more pupils than St Garvans N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −19%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Garvans N.S. | 88 | −19% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Fionntain | 183 | −1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| S.N. Abbain | 129 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Scoil Eoin Baiste | 32 | −18% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.1 km |
| Newbawn N.S. | 176 | +34% | Catholic | English | 7.4 km | |
| S.N. an Ghleanna | 138 | −32% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Seosaimh | 137 | −1% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km |
The other 94 primary schools in Co. Wexford
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clongeen Mxd N.S. | 95 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| S.N. Raithin | 154 | +5% | Catholic | English | 8.7 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 336 | +19% | Catholic | English | 9.9 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 19 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| S.N. Seosamh Nfa | 227 | +1% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Clonroche N.S. | 107 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| S.N. Baile Cuisin | 155 | −27% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gusserane N.S. | 75 | −20% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Phadraig | 199 | +9% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 144 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| St Leonards N.S. | 112 | −7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| St Joseph's N.S. | 79 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Baile Ui Coileain | 55 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Bhaile Mhuirne | 230 | −3% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S N Bearna na hAille | 133 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Wexford Educate Together National School | 191 | +12% | Multi-denominational | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Coolcotts | 573 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Rathangan N.S. | 235 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Convent of Mercy | 406 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S.N. Pádraig Nfa | 112 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Davidstown Primary School | 92 | +59% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 368 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Gaelscoil Loch Garman | 208 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 15 km | |
| Rathgarogue N.S. | 159 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| St Iberius N.S. | 93 | +11% | Church of Ireland | English | 15 km | |
| CBS Primary Wexford | 380 | +60% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Phiarsaigh | 238 | +18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Faythe Convent | 226 | −22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Shielbeggan Convent | 30 | −29% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Castlebridge N.S. | 223 | −4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Fionntain Nfa N.S. | 114 | −2% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Rath an Iubhair | 187 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Bunscoil Nic Amhlaidh | 312 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Baile Muirne | 114 | −3% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Bunscoil Ris | 351 | −14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Glanbrian N.S. | 93 | +9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Sacred Heart National School, Caim | 88 | −32% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| New Ross Educate Together National School | 135 | +118% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 84 | +45% | Church of Ireland | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Nais Realta na Mara | 304 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Aidans Parish School | 869 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Canice S Convent | 186 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Gaelscoil Inis Corthaidh | 184 | −2% | Catholic | All in Irish | 19 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 238 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| St Senans National Sch | 437 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Ramsgrange Central N.S. | 30 | −52% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S N na Scrine | 117 | −10% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Mhaodhoig | 237 | +34% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Curracloe N.S. | 73 | −22% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Clochar Mhuire | 156 | −24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| S.N. Catriona Nfa | 61 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S.N. Shean Bhoth | 34 | +10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Olibheir Beannuithe | 74 | +6% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Marshalstown N.S. | 191 | −3% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ballaghkeene N.S. | 150 | +17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Mhuire | 64 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S N Moin na gCaor | 125 | −19% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Ballindaggin N.S. | 117 | −31% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kiltealy N.S. | 100 | +8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 112 | −12% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Nmh Brighde | 218 | +6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kilrane N.S. | 292 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Oulart N.S. | 120 | −31% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Caislean Dochraill | 37 | – | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Kilnamanagh Community National School | 32 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 29 km | |
| Boolavogue N.S. | 97 | −21% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St Edans N.S. | 39 | +22% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| Tombrack N.S. | 54 | +8% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Naomh Maodhog N.S. | 285 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Kilmyshall N.S. | 155 | +8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 193 | −4% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Court N.S. | 107 | −19% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Náisiúnta Bhantiarna Lourdes | 287 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Carrigduff Nat School | 85 | −1% | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Camolin N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Patricks N.S. | 75 | −23% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Ballyduff N.S. | 79 | +5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Ballyoughter N.S. | 50 | +16% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Ballycanew N.S. | 224 | +6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Marys N.S. | 201 | −5% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Treasa Nfa | 106 | −6% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Padraig | 152 | +2% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil Mhoshiolog | 152 | −31% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 44 km | |
| Gorey Educate Together NS | 369 | −11% | Multi-denominational | English | 44 km | |
| Riverchapel N.S. | 304 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Scoil Naomh Ioseph | 522 | +4% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Gorey Central School | 237 | +9% | Church of Ireland | English | 44 km | |
| Bunscoil Loreto | 665 | −5% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Monaseed N.S. | 55 | −35% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Coill an Iarainn | 218 | +25% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Chaomhain Torrchoill | 211 | −3% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Baile Thomais | 57 | −29% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Ghormáin Naofa | 158 | +25% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Cul Greine | 115 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
Living in Taghmon
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the Y35 Eircode area
Housing in Taghmon →The median sale price rose from €260,000 in 2023 to €310,000 in 2025 (+19%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the Y35 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Wexford
Cost of living in Taghmon →New tenancies in Co. Wexford averaged €1,179 a month in 2025, against €1,101 in 2024 (+7%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Taghmon, Y35 E773
Primary schools near St Garvans 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 St Garvans N.S.
Is St Garvans 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 St Garvans N.S. have?
88 pupils in 2025/26. That is −19% since 2019/20.
Does St Garvans N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Garvans N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Garvans N.S.?
St Garvans N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Ferns.
How do pupils get a place at St Garvans 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 St Garvans N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Fionntain (3.7 km), S.N. Abbain (5 km) and Scoil Eoin Baiste (6.1 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 Taghmon; 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).