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S.N. Eoin Baiste

PrimaryCatholic

School Rd, Ballyvaughan · H91 F6P2 · Roll number 17633K

S.N. Eoin Baiste is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyvaughan. Every school in and around Ballyvaughan →

Pupils
42
September, 2025/26
22 girls, 20 boys
Since 2019/20
+40%
from 30 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Eoin Baiste

  • A small primary school: 42 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Growing: 42 pupils, 40% more than the 30 of 2019/20.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Ballyvaughan or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Eoin Baiste had 42 pupils in 2025/26, against 35 in 2015/16 (+20%). Girls are 52% of them. Its largest roll was 55, in 2022/23. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

02040602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for S.N. Eoin Baiste

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 S.N. Eoin Baiste 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on S.N. Eoin Baiste

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 in

Getting a place at S.N. Eoin Baiste

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to S.N. Eoin Baiste 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.

Pupils
42
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+40%
from 30 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Eoin Baiste has grown by 40% since 2019/20.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Eoin Baiste+40%
The primary schools around Ballyvaughan+40%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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, 3 have more pupils than S.N. Eoin Baiste. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +40%; 0 of the 5 grew faster.

S.N. Eoin Baiste42
New Quay31
S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir25
S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn15
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67
Lisdoonvarna143
S.N. Naomh Iosef324
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Eoin Baiste42+40%CatholicEnglish
New Quay N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish6.1 km
S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir25−14%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn15–CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Ciarain Naofa67−32%CatholicEnglish11 km
Lisdoonvarna N.S.143+9%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
S.N. Naomh Iosef324−9%CatholicEnglish14 km
The other 104 primary schools in Co. Clare
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S.57+12%CatholicEnglish15 km
Kilnaboy N.S.80−5%CatholicEnglish17 km
Boston N.S.24−29%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Aibhistin Naofa21−30%CatholicEnglish18 km
Doolin Mixed N.S.93−5%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta102−11%CatholicEnglish20 km
S.N. Colm Cille58+16%CatholicEnglish21 km
Mol an Óige Community National School158+46%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓21 km
Ennistymon National School64−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Tubber N.S.40+67%CatholicEnglish22 km
Ruan Central N.S.75−29%CatholicEnglish23 km
Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch166+26%CatholicEnglish24 km
Forgleann N.S.7−68%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Liosceanuir105+46%CatholicEnglish26 km
Toonagh N.S.75−27%CatholicEnglish26 km
Eidhneach N.S.150−1%CatholicEnglish26 km
Inchicronan Central N.S.158+10%CatholicEnglish26 km
S N Iosef Naofa29−15%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Kilnamona N.S.85−21%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Cluain an Atha19−37%CatholicEnglish29 km
Barefield Mixed N.S.390+1%CatholicEnglish29 km
Rineen N.S.35−19%CatholicEnglish29 km
Rockmount Mixed N.S.23−21%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Ennis Educate Together NS144+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓31 km
Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog451−4%CatholicAll in Irish31 km
Connolly N.S.27−36%CatholicEnglish32 km
Chriost Ri226+0%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Dromindoora N.S.23−43%CatholicEnglish32 km
Bunscoil na mBraithre643−4%CatholicEnglish32 km
Holy Family Junior School167+15%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Holy Family Snr306−5%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Cnoc an Ein262−8%CatholicEnglish33 km
Kilmaley N.S.88−18%CatholicEnglish33 km
Inch N.S.104+13%CatholicEnglish33 km
Ennis N.S.615−4%CatholicEnglish33 km
Clooney N.S.48−41%CatholicEnglish33 km
Miltown Malbay B N.S.128+20%CatholicEnglish33 km
Clarecastle National School362+0%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
Coore National School30−6%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
S.N. Dubh Rath113+28%CatholicEnglish37 km
Flagmount Central N.S.35+21%CatholicEnglish37 km
Annagh N.S.81−13%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Ballyea Mixed N.S.212+2%CatholicEnglish38 km
St Mochullas N.S.259−2%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan331+14%CatholicEnglish38 km
S N Chathair Aodha27−41%CatholicEnglish39 km
Mullach N.S.53+10%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
Quilty N.S.49+81%CatholicEnglish✓39 km
S.N. Mhuire68+11%CatholicEnglish40 km
Lissycasey N.S.167−7%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Mhichil66+43%CatholicEnglish42 km
Cluain Draigneach5–CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire238−1%CatholicEnglish43 km
Ballycar N.S.34+13%CatholicEnglish43 km
Kilkishen N.S.134+2%CatholicEnglish44 km
Clohanes N.S.22−24%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N Baile na Cailli52−5%CatholicEnglish44 km
O Callaghans Mills N.S.29−52%CatholicEnglish44 km
St. Josephs National School Cree38–CatholicEnglish45 km
S.N. Cill Muire65−32%CatholicEnglish45 km
Kilmihil N.S.96+0%CatholicEnglish45 km
Bodyke N.S.27−13%CatholicEnglish45 km
Stonehall N.S.101−11%CatholicEnglish46 km
SN na Crannaighe32–CatholicEnglish47 km
Scariff Central N.S.142+1%CatholicEnglish47 km
Tomgraney N.S.47−27%CatholicEnglish48 km
Sixmilebridge N.S.423−21%CatholicEnglish48 km
Kildysart N.S.122−9%CatholicEnglish49 km
Cooraclare B N.S.78−20%CatholicEnglish49 km
St Aidans N.S.260+3%CatholicEnglish49 km
Raheen Wood Community National School102+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish49 km
Naomh Tola218−4%CatholicEnglish49 km
S.N. Cluain Muinge205+16%CatholicEnglish49 km
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua68+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓49 km
Broadford & Kilbane National School136+16%CatholicEnglish49 km
St Conaires N.S.338−19%CatholicEnglish49 km
Shannon Airport No 2 NS51–Church of IrelandEnglish49 km
Shannon Airport 1 N.S.113−17%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Doonbeg N.S.63+13%CatholicEnglish49 km
Coolmeen N.S.20–CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil an Sraith S.N.15−25%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Kilmurry McMahon National School63−6%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Inis Cealtrach71+8%CatholicEnglish52 km
Cratloe N.S.278−2%CatholicEnglish53 km
S.N. Cnoc Doire17−48%CatholicEnglish54 km
Ogonnelloe National School101−11%CatholicEnglish54 km
Bansha N.S.7−78%CatholicEnglish55 km
Labasheeda Central N.S.30−9%CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Ma Sheasta37−30%CatholicEnglish56 km
Lakyle N.S.47−41%CatholicEnglish56 km
Burrane N.S.17−39%CatholicEnglish56 km
S.N. Mhuire Miliuc84−25%CatholicEnglish✓56 km
Gaelscoil Ui Choimin61−5%CatholicAll in Irish✓57 km
Convent of Mercy National School329+7%CatholicEnglish✓57 km
S.N. Baile an Droichid107+2%CatholicEnglish58 km
Scoil Realt na Mara134+86%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Killaloe Boys N.S.104−21%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
Mercy Convent Killaloe97−16%CatholicEnglish✓59 km
S.N. an Phairtin Mixed317−3%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil Seanain Naofa276−12%CatholicEnglish59 km
Moveen N.S.39−32%CatholicEnglish✓63 km
Doonaha N.S.21–CatholicEnglish✓64 km
Carrigaholt Mixed N.S.30−6%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
S.N. Cuan19−21%CatholicEnglish✓77 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballyvaughan

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€372,600
routing key H91, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,170
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Clare

Homes in the H91 Eircode area

Housing in Ballyvaughan →

The median sale price rose from €338,600 in 2023 to €408,300 in 2025 (+21%).

2023€338,600
2024€375,000
2025€408,300

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€442,800
Second-hand homes€350,200

Property Price Register sales in the H91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

New tenancies in Co. Clare averaged €1,170 a month in 2025, against €1,080 in 2024 (+8%).

2024€1,080
2025€1,170

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

Ballyvaughan, H91 F6P2

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Eoin Baiste

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Questions about S.N. Eoin Baiste

Is S.N. Eoin Baiste 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 S.N. Eoin Baiste have?

42 pupils in 2025/26. That is +40% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Eoin Baiste teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Eoin Baiste teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Eoin Baiste?

S.N. Eoin Baiste has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Eoin Baiste?

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 S.N. Eoin Baiste?

The nearest are New Quay N.S. (6.1 km), S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir (8.7 km) and S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn (10 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 Ballyvaughan; 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).