Boston N.S.
Boston, Tubber, Co. Clare · H91 XV70 · Roll number 10763L
Boston N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Crusheen. Every school in and around Crusheen →
What stands out about Boston N.S.
- A small primary school: 24 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 24 pupils, 29% fewer than the 34 of 2019/20.
- 8 girls and 16 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Crusheen’s outline, 10 km away; listed with Crusheen, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Boston N.S. had 24 pupils in 2025/26, against 22 in 2015/16 (+9%). Girls are 33% of them. Its largest roll was 38, in 2018/19. 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 Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Boston 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: Boston N.S. has shrunk by 29% since 2019/20. All the schools around Crusheen together changed by +11%.
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.
Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than Boston N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −29%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | ||
| Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh | 109 | +10% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Lurga N.S. | 91 | +3% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km | |
| Gort National School | 197 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8 km |
| S.N. Aine Naofa | 92 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| Gaelscoil na bhFili | 41 | −5% | Multi-denominational | All in Irish | 8.8 km |
The other 107 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 9.5 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 20 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 30 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 32 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 36 km |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 37 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 57 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 66 km |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 81 km |
Living in Crusheen
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V95 Eircode area
Housing in Crusheen →The median sale price rose from €251,500 in 2023 to €320,000 in 2025 (+27%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V95 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Clare
Cost of living in Crusheen →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 Crusheen, H91 XV70
Primary schools near Boston 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 Boston N.S.
Is Boston 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 Boston N.S. have?
24 pupils in 2025/26. That is −29% since 2019/20.
Does Boston N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Boston N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Boston N.S.?
Boston N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at Boston 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 Boston N.S.?
The nearest are Naomh Colman Mac Duaigh (4.9 km), Lurga N.S. (4.9 km) and Tubber N.S. (5.3 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 Crusheen; 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).