Carnaross N S
Carnaross N S is a primary school in Meath. 178 pupils, Catholic ethos, 2 special classes.
The facts
| Type | Primary school |
|---|---|
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ethos | Catholic |
| Patron | Bishop of Meath |
| Fees | Free |
| Enrolment | 178 (92 boys, 86 girls) 2025/26 |
| Language of instruction | English Medium School |
| Roll number | 16991I |
| Eircode | A82H316 |
| Address | Carnaross, Co. Meath |
Special classes
2 special classes sanctioned for 26/27:
- 2 × Autism/Autistic Spectrum Disorders
Source: National Council for Special Education. Children in a special class travel under a separate transport scheme with its own rules.
The area around this school
School planning area: Kells. This is how the Department plans where to build capacity. It is not a catchment.
Local house prices: the median residential sale price in Eircode district A82 (Kells) was €310,000 in 2025. That is up 75.9% since 2020. CSO figures for the whole district, not the streets beside the school.
Area profile: the Pobal HP Deprivation Index rates Loughan at -2.6 (Marginally Below Average), where 0 is the national average. 32% of adults there hold a third-level qualification.
Contact
| Principal | Dervilla Finnegan |
|---|---|
| Phone | 0469245598 |
| office@carnarossns.ie | |
| Local authority | Meath County Council |
Other schools in Kells
- Ballinlough N S Primary school, Meath
- Drumbarragh N S Primary school, Meath
- Eureka Secondary School Secondary school, Meath
- Kells Parochial N S Primary school, Meath
- Kilskyre Mixed N S Primary school, Meath
- Our Lady Of Mercy Ns Primary school, Meath
- S N Bhrighde Primary school, Meath
- S N Caitriona Naofa Primary school, Meath
- S N Mhuire Primary school, Meath
- S N Muire Primary school, Meath
- S N Ultain Naofa Primary school, Meath
- Scoil Cholmcille Primary school, Meath
How we know
DoE Schools GIS 2026 (CC BY 4.0) — checked 2026-08-27.