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10 schools in Co. Meath · 2025/26

pupils
970
junior infants
118
in all-Irish schools
0
class teachers · 1 gained one · 1 lost one since 2024/25
43 +2 since 2015/16
households answered the parent survey
269
together since 2015/16

The 10 schools with figures for both years had 989 pupils in 2015/16 and have 970 now. Schools that have closed, and newer schools, aren’t counted.

−1.9%
Over 10 years

3 grew · 3 steady · 4 fell

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Parent survey, 2025

Parents of children at each school, from the Department's Primary School Survey. About these figures

Parents who'd prefer a multi-denominational patron

Parents who'd prefer teaching through Irish

Number of pupils
Change in pupils over 10 years
Average class size
Class teachers
Class teachers since 2024/25
DEIS and islands
  1. Scoil Naomh Barra Navan
    238 +45.1%
  2. S N Mhuire Ceannanus Mor
    122 +1.7%
  3. Castletown N S Navan
    102 −21.5%
  4. Scoil Mhuire NS Oldcastle
    94 +4.4%
  5. Kilbeg N S Carlanstown
    85 +1.2%
  6. S N Mhuire Lobinstown
    84 +68.0%
  7. S N Mhuire Naofa Tara
    81 −36.7%
  8. S N Mhichil Naofa Rath Molladhain
    73 −33.0%
  9. Newtown N S Ardee
    60 −35.5%
  10. Ughtyneill N S Moynalty
    31 +47.6%
School Pupils Since 2015/16 Since 2005/06 Average class Class teacherschange on 2024/25 Junior infants Multi-denominationalparents who'd prefer Through Irishparents who'd prefer
Scoil Naomh Barra Navan, Co. Meath · Roll 19253K 238
+45.1%
+85.9%
22.6 +110 25 47% 25%
S N Mhuire Ceannanus Mor, Co. Meath · Roll 17213L 122
+1.7%
+43.5%
22.0 5 13 41% 25%
Castletown N S Navan, Co. Meath · Roll 19292U 102
−21.5%
+17.2%
22.5 4 17 38% 28%
Scoil Mhuire NS Oldcastle, Co. Meath · Roll 11978O 94
+4.4%
−6.0%
23.5 4 13 43% 29%
Kilbeg N S Carlanstown, Co. Meath · Roll 11039O 85
+1.2%
−14.1%
21.2 4 4 29% 34%
S N Mhuire Lobinstown, Co. Meath · Roll 18037W 84
+68.0%
+115.4%
21.0 4 11 50% 28%
S N Mhuire Naofa Tara, Co. Meath · Roll 17964K 81
−36.7%
−36.2%
20.2 4 15 53% 33%
S N Mhichil Naofa Rath Molladhain, Co. Meath · Roll 18453N 73
−33.0%
−18.9%
22.3 3 14 43% 43%
Newtown N S Ardee, Co. Meath · Roll 03275H 60
−35.5%
−33.3%
16.3 −13 3 22% 28%
Ughtyneill N S Moynalty, Co. Meath · Roll 12897T 31
+47.6%
−22.5%
15.5 2 3 67% 33%
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Distances are straight lines, not travel routes. Pupil numbers and class sizes: Department of Education, 2025/26. Change is over 10 years, since 2015/16. Average class size counts mainstream classes only, and there's one class teacher for each mainstream class. Totals cover every school in the results, not just those shown.