New Quay N.S.
NEW QUAY, BURRIN, COUNTY CLARE, H91 HY40 · H91 HY40 · Roll number 19043W
New Quay N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyvaughan. Every school in and around Ballyvaughan →
What stands out about New Quay N.S.
- A small primary school: 31 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Growing: 31 pupils, 29% more than the 24 of 2019/20.
- 19 girls and 12 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Ballyvaughan’s outline, 5.4 km away; listed with Ballyvaughan, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26New Quay N.S. had 31 pupils in 2025/26, against 23 in 2015/16 (+35%). Girls are 61% of them. Its largest roll was 33, in 2024/25. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for New Quay 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 New Quay 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 New Quay 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 New Quay N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to New Quay 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: New Quay N.S. has grown by 29% since 2019/20.
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 New Quay N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +29%; 1 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Ciarain Naofa | 67 | −32% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Iosef | 324 | −9% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| S.N. Brighdhe Naofa | 64 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballinderreen Mxd N.S. | 182 | −9% | Catholic | English | 12 km |
The other 106 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 32 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 51 km |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 51 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 63 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 69 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 70 km |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 82 km |
Living in Ballyvaughan
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
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%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the H91 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Clare
Cost of living in Ballyvaughan →New tenancies in Co. Clare averaged €1,170 a month in 2025, against €1,080 in 2024 (+8%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Ballyvaughan, H91 HY40
Primary schools near New Quay 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 New Quay N.S.
Is New Quay 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 New Quay N.S. have?
31 pupils in 2025/26. That is +29% since 2019/20.
Does New Quay N.S. teach through Irish?
No: New Quay N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs New Quay N.S.?
New Quay N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.
How do pupils get a place at New Quay 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 New Quay N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Ciarain Naofa (4.7 km), S.N. Eoin Baiste (6.1 km) and S.N. Naomh Iosef (9.1 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).