Powerscourt N.S.
Cookstown Road, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow · A98 K7X6 · Roll number 09760V
Powerscourt N.S. is one of 6 primary schools in or within 3 km of Enniskerry. Every school in and around Enniskerry →
What stands out about Powerscourt N.S.
- 114 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 114 pupils, 24% more than the 92 of 2019/20.
- Its patron is the Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COI; its ethos is Church of Ireland.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Powerscourt N.S. had 114 pupils in 2025/26, against 71 in 2015/16 (+61%). Girls are 51% of them. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Powerscourt 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 Powerscourt 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 Powerscourt 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 Powerscourt N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Powerscourt 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Powerscourt N.S. has grown by 24% since 2019/20. All the schools around Enniskerry together changed by +4%.
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 Powerscourt N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +24%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerscourt N.S. | 114 | +24% | Church of Ireland | English | ||
| S.N. Muire Is Gearard | 206 | +4% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| Bray School Project N.S. | 223 | −7% | Multi-denominational | English | 2.7 km | |
| St Fergal's National School | 373 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.8 km |
| Kilmacanogue N.S. | 204 | −17% | Catholic | English | 2.9 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Naofa | 47 | −32% | Catholic | English | 3 km | |
| St. Peter's Primary School | 156 | −7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
The other 75 primary schools in Co. Wicklow
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Ui Cheadaigh | 166 | −27% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.1 km | |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa | 680 | −13% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| Cronan Naofa N.S. | 388 | −24% | Catholic | English | 4.2 km | |
| Scoil Chualann | 185 | −19% | Catholic | All in Irish | 4.2 km | |
| St Andrews N.S. | 204 | −4% | Church of Ireland | English | 4.4 km | |
| Ravenswell Primary School | 468 | +16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.5 km |
| Gaelscoil na gCloch Liath | 227 | −48% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 6.7 km | |
| Greystones Educate Together National School | 440 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Caoimhghin | 459 | −9% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Laurences N.S. | 666 | −3% | Catholic | English | 7.6 km | |
| St Patrick's National School | 385 | +41% | Church of Ireland | English | 7.9 km | |
| Delgany N.S. | 209 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 8.2 km | |
| St Brigids School | 396 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Greystones Community NS | 412 | +91% | Multi-denominational | English | 9.8 km | |
| Kilcoole Primary School | 553 | −9% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Newtownmountkennedy Primary School | 368 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Woodstock Educate Together N.S. | 150 | – | Multi-denominational | English | 12 km | |
| St Francis N.S. | 90 | −14% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| St Laurence O'Toole's N.S. | 254 | −18% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Nuns Cross N.S. | 194 | +23% | Church of Ireland | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil na Coróine Mhuire | 309 | −16% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kilbride N.S. | 97 | −2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Moneystown N.S. | 108 | −7% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Caoimhin Naofa N.S. | 123 | −5% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Lacken Mxd N.S. | 91 | −13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Blessington Educate Together NS | 95 | +79% | Multi-denominational | English | 23 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chill Mhantáin | 285 | +7% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| St Coen's National School | 328 | +19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Wicklow Educate Together NS | 377 | −8% | Multi-denominational | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 237 | −13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Glebe N.S. | 210 | +3% | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Senior School | 296 | −12% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Padraig Naofa N.S. | 377 | +25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil an Choroin Mhuire | 432 | −6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Blessington 1 N.S. | 195 | −9% | Church of Ireland | English | 25 km | |
| Glenealy 1 N.S. | 116 | −3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Moin an Bhealaigh N.S. | 110 | +2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gaelscoil na Lochanna | 151 | −24% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Clochar Muire N.S. | 176 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Rathdrum Boys N.S. | 172 | +20% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| St Saviours N.S. | 124 | +17% | Church of Ireland | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Muire Mxd | 37 | −8% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Hollywood N.S. | 126 | −15% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Brittas Bay Mxd N.S. | 129 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil San Eoin | 37 | +12% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Donard N.S. | 188 | +27% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Padraig Naofa N.S. | 172 | −7% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Donaghmore N.S. | 25 | −31% | Church of Ireland | English | 38 km | |
| An Chroi Ro Naofa N.S. | 204 | −22% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S N Nicolais Naofa | 250 | +7% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Rathcoyle N.S. | 50 | −32% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Jonathan Swift N.S. | 24 | −43% | Church of Ireland | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Muire | 67 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Annacurra N.S. | 122 | −10% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St Kevin's Ballycoog N.S. | 21 | −9% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Naomh Brid N.S. | 63 | −5% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| St Josephs N.S. | 500 | −20% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Brid | 77 | +8% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Kiltegan N.S. | 9 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 43 km | |
| St John's Senior School | 323 | −24% | Catholic | Some subjects in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| St Michael's and St Peter's Junior School | 250 | −31% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 76 | −22% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Inbhir Mhoir | 242 | −33% | Inter-denominational | All in Irish | 44 km | |
| Grange Con N.S. | 23 | −26% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Carysfort Mxd N.S. | 197 | −7% | Church of Ireland | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosaf | 393 | +12% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Stratford Lodge N.S. | 67 | −11% | Church of Ireland | English | 45 km | |
| Crossbridge N.S. | 45 | −21% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Tinahely N.S. | 133 | +15% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Kilcommon N.S. | 94 | +2% | Church of Ireland | English | 48 km | |
| Coolfancy N.S. | 68 | −23% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire na nAird | 73 | −14% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Shillelagh No 1 N.S. | 23 | −23% | Church of Ireland | English | 54 km | |
| Carnew N.S. | 185 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| All Saints National School | 23 | +10% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 58 km |
Living in Enniskerry
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the A98 Eircode area
Housing in Enniskerry →The median sale price rose from €460,000 in 2023 to €550,000 in 2025 (+20%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the A98 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Wicklow
Cost of living in Enniskerry →New tenancies in Co. Wicklow averaged €1,730 a month in 2025, against €1,635 in 2024 (+6%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗Enniskerry, A98 K7X6
Primary schools near Powerscourt 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 Powerscourt N.S.
Is Powerscourt 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 Powerscourt N.S. have?
114 pupils in 2025/26. That is +24% since 2019/20.
Does Powerscourt N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Powerscourt N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Powerscourt N.S.?
Powerscourt N.S. has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Dublin & Bishop of Glendalough COI.
How do pupils get a place at Powerscourt 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 Powerscourt N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Muire Is Gearard (0.8 km), Bray School Project N.S. (2.7 km) and St Fergal's National School (2.8 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 Enniskerry; 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).