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Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta

PrimaryCatholic

Newtown, Corofin, Co. Clare · V95 YP02 · Roll number 18227E

Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Corofin. Every school in and around Corofin →

Pupils
102
September, 2025/26
46 girls, 56 boys
Since 2019/20
−11%
from 114 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Killaloe
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta

  • 102 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta had 102 pupils in 2025/26, down from 122 in 2015/16 (−16%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 137, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.

040801201602015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta

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 Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta 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 Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta

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 Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta

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

Families apply to Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta 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
102
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−11%
from 114 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta has shrunk by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Corofin together changed by −8%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta−11%
The primary schools around Corofin−8%
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, 1 have more pupils than Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 2 of the 5 grew faster.

Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta102
Kilnaboy80
Ruan Central75
Toonagh75
Kilnamona85
Barefield Mixed390
S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn15
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta102−11%CatholicEnglish
Kilnaboy N.S.80−5%CatholicEnglish3.3 km
Ruan Central N.S.75−29%CatholicEnglish4.9 km
Toonagh N.S.75−27%CatholicEnglish6.3 km
Kilnamona N.S.85−21%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Barefield Mixed N.S.390+1%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn15–CatholicEnglish10 km
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Ennis Educate Together NS144+125%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓11 km
Eidhneach N.S.150−1%CatholicEnglish11 km
Inchicronan Central N.S.158+10%CatholicEnglish11 km
Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog451−4%CatholicAll in Irish11 km
S.N. Colm Cille58+16%CatholicEnglish12 km
Chriost Ri226+0%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S.57+12%CatholicEnglish12 km
Tubber N.S.40+67%CatholicEnglish12 km
Bunscoil na mBraithre643−4%CatholicEnglish12 km
Holy Family Junior School167+15%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Holy Family Snr306−5%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Boston N.S.24−29%CatholicEnglish13 km
Ennis N.S.615−4%CatholicEnglish13 km
S.N. Cnoc an Ein262−8%CatholicEnglish13 km
Inch N.S.104+13%CatholicEnglish14 km
Kilmaley N.S.88−18%CatholicEnglish14 km
Forgleann N.S.7−68%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Connolly N.S.27−36%CatholicEnglish15 km
Clarecastle National School362+0%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Clooney N.S.48−41%CatholicEnglish16 km
Mol an Óige Community National School158+46%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓16 km
Ennistymon National School64−11%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
S.N. Cluain an Atha19−37%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Aibhistin Naofa21−30%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Dubh Rath113+28%CatholicEnglish17 km
Ballyea Mixed N.S.212+2%CatholicEnglish18 km
Lisdoonvarna N.S.143+9%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
S N Iosef Naofa29−15%CatholicAll in Irish19 km
Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch166+26%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan331+14%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Eoin Baiste42+40%CatholicEnglish20 km
S N Chathair Aodha27−41%CatholicEnglish20 km
Rockmount Mixed N.S.23−21%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Mochullas N.S.259−2%CatholicEnglish22 km
Doolin Mixed N.S.93−5%CatholicEnglish22 km
New Quay N.S.31+29%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Liosceanuir105+46%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire238−1%CatholicEnglish23 km
Rineen N.S.35−19%CatholicEnglish23 km
Dromindoora N.S.23−43%CatholicEnglish23 km
Cluain Draigneach5–CatholicEnglish24 km
Ballycar N.S.34+13%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir25−14%CatholicEnglish24 km
Lissycasey N.S.167−7%CatholicEnglish24 km
Coore National School30−6%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
S N Baile na Cailli52−5%CatholicEnglish25 km
Miltown Malbay B N.S.128+20%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Cill Muire65−32%CatholicEnglish26 km
Kilkishen N.S.134+2%CatholicEnglish26 km
Stonehall N.S.101−11%CatholicEnglish26 km
Annagh N.S.81−13%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
S.N. Mhuire68+11%CatholicEnglish28 km
Flagmount Central N.S.35+21%CatholicEnglish28 km
O Callaghans Mills N.S.29−52%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhichil66+43%CatholicEnglish29 km
Mullach N.S.53+10%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
St Aidans N.S.260+3%CatholicEnglish29 km
Sixmilebridge N.S.423−21%CatholicEnglish29 km
Naomh Tola218−4%CatholicEnglish29 km
Gaelscoil Donncha Rua68+3%CatholicAll in Irish✓29 km
Shannon Airport No 2 NS51–Church of IrelandEnglish29 km
St Conaires N.S.338−19%CatholicEnglish29 km
S.N. Cluain Muinge205+16%CatholicEnglish29 km
Shannon Airport 1 N.S.113−17%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Kildysart N.S.122−9%CatholicEnglish30 km
SN na Crannaighe32–CatholicEnglish30 km
Kilmihil N.S.96+0%CatholicEnglish30 km
Quilty N.S.49+81%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Bodyke N.S.27−13%CatholicEnglish32 km
Broadford & Kilbane National School136+16%CatholicEnglish33 km
St. Josephs National School Cree38–CatholicEnglish33 km
Coolmeen N.S.20–CatholicEnglish33 km
Cratloe N.S.278−2%CatholicEnglish34 km
Clohanes N.S.22−24%CatholicEnglish34 km
Tomgraney N.S.47−27%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scariff Central N.S.142+1%CatholicEnglish35 km
Kilmurry McMahon National School63−6%CatholicEnglish36 km
Cooraclare B N.S.78−20%CatholicEnglish36 km
Raheen Wood Community National School102+10%Multi-denominationalEnglish37 km
S.N. Mhuire Miliuc84−25%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Labasheeda Central N.S.30−9%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
S.N. Cnoc Doire17−48%CatholicEnglish39 km
Doonbeg N.S.63+13%CatholicEnglish40 km
Scoil an Sraith S.N.15−25%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. an Phairtin Mixed317−3%CatholicEnglish41 km
Burrane N.S.17−39%CatholicEnglish41 km
Ogonnelloe National School101−11%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Baile an Droichid107+2%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. Inis Cealtrach71+8%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Seanain Naofa276−12%CatholicEnglish42 km
Killaloe Boys N.S.104−21%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Mercy Convent Killaloe97−16%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Gaelscoil Ui Choimin61−5%CatholicAll in Irish✓44 km
S.N. Ma Sheasta37−30%CatholicEnglish44 km
Convent of Mercy National School329+7%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Bansha N.S.7−78%CatholicEnglish45 km
Lakyle N.S.47−41%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Realt na Mara134+86%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Doonaha N.S.21–CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Moveen N.S.39−32%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Carrigaholt Mixed N.S.30−6%CatholicEnglish✓58 km
S.N. Cuan19−21%CatholicEnglish✓68 km
Living nearby

Living in Corofin

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

Median sale price
€286,800
routing key V95, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,170
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Clare

Homes in the V95 Eircode area

Housing in Corofin →

The median sale price rose from €251,500 in 2023 to €320,000 in 2025 (+27%).

2023€251,500
2024€285,000
2025€320,000

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€360,300
Second-hand homes€272,900

Property Price Register sales in the V95 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Clare

Cost of living in Corofin →

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.

Corofin, V95 YP02

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta

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

Questions about Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta

Is Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta 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 Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta have?

102 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta?

Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta?

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 Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta?

The nearest are Kilnaboy N.S. (3.3 km), Ruan Central N.S. (4.9 km) and Toonagh N.S. (6.3 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 Corofin; 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).