How many pupils go to Mercy Convent NS?

Mercy Convent NS has 385 pupils: 197 boys and 188 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.

Is Mercy Convent NS a mixed school?

Yes. Mercy Convent NS takes both boys and girls.

What is the ethos of Mercy Convent NS?

Mercy Convent NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.

Does Mercy Convent NS teach through Irish?

No. Mercy Convent NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.

Is Mercy Convent NS a DEIS school?

Yes. Mercy Convent NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.

Where can I read Mercy Convent NS's inspection reports?

The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mercy Convent NS's roll number, 16100Q, or use the link on this page.

What other primary schools are near Mercy Convent NS?

The closest is Aine Naofa NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Mercy Convent NS

Navan, Co. Meath

385 pupilsMixedCatholicDEIS

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At a glance

Mercy Convent NS is a primary school in Navan, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 EA40). Ann Murphy is the principal of Mercy Convent NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.

Pupils: 385
Boys and girls: Mixed · 197 boys, 188 girls
Ethos: Catholic
Language: English-medium
DEIS: Yes, part of the DEIS programme
Type: Mainstream
Roll number: 16100Q

Inspection reports for this school from the Department of Education, on gov.ie

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Starting junior infants in September 2027

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Questions parents ask

Where is Mercy Convent NS?: Mercy Convent NS is a primary school in Navan, Co. Meath (Eircode C15 EA40).
Who is the principal of Mercy Convent NS?: Ann Murphy is the principal of Mercy Convent NS, according to the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list.
How many pupils go to Mercy Convent NS?: Mercy Convent NS has 385 pupils: 197 boys and 188 girls, according to the Department of Education's latest figures.
Is Mercy Convent NS a mixed school?: Yes. Mercy Convent NS takes both boys and girls.
What is the ethos of Mercy Convent NS?: Mercy Convent NS has a Catholic ethos. The ethos is set by the school's patron and shapes religious education and some admission rules.
Does Mercy Convent NS teach through Irish?: No. Mercy Convent NS teaches through English, with Irish taught as a subject.
Is Mercy Convent NS a DEIS school?: Yes. Mercy Convent NS is part of the DEIS programme, which gives extra support to schools in disadvantaged areas.
Where can I read Mercy Convent NS's inspection reports?: The Department of Education publishes school inspection reports on gov.ie. Search there by Mercy Convent NS's roll number, 16100Q, or use the link on this page.
What other primary schools are near Mercy Convent NS?: The closest is Aine Naofa NS. The table on this page compares the nearest schools by distance, size, ethos and language.

Closest schools

Mercy Convent NS compared with other schools in the area
School	Distance	Pupils	Boys and girls	Ethos	Irish-medium	DEIS
Mercy Convent NSThis school		385	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Aine Naofa NSNavan	100 m	312	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
SN MhuireNavan	500 m	205	Mixed	Catholic	No	Yes
Flowerfield NSNavan	500 m	40	Mixed	Church of Ireland	No	No
Gaelscoil EannaAn Uaimh	800 m	138	Mixed	Catholic	Yes	No
Navan Educate Together NSNavan	900 m	213	Mixed	Multi-denominational	No	Yes
St Ultans Special SchNavan	1.0 km	122	Mixed	Catholic	No	No

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Contact

Railway Street
Navan
Co. Meath
C15EA40

Principal: Ann Murphy on the Department of Education's 2025/26 schools list
Phone: 085 839 4032
Email: [email protected]
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Next school holidays

In 8 daysOctober mid-term breakMon, 26 October to Fri 30 October 2026
In 9 weeksChristmas holidaysWed 23 December 2026 to Tue 5 January 2027
In 18 weeksFebruary mid-term breakThu, 18 February to Fri 19 February 2027

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