Scoil an Sraith S.N.
Shragh, Doonbeg, Co. Clare · V15 PY88 · Roll number 16930L
Scoil an Sraith S.N. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Doonbeg. Every school in and around Doonbeg →
What stands out about Scoil an Sraith S.N.
- A small primary school: 15 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 15 pupils, 25% fewer than the 20 of 2019/20.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- 10 girls and 5 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Doonbeg’s outline, 3.1 km away; listed with Doonbeg, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil an Sraith S.N. had 15 pupils in 2025/26, down from 26 in 2015/16 (−42%). Girls are 67% of them. Its largest roll was 28, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil an Sraith S.N.
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 an Sraith S.N. 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 Scoil an Sraith S.N.
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 Scoil an Sraith S.N.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil an Sraith S.N. 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.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil an Sraith S.N. has shrunk by 25% 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 Scoil an Sraith S.N.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −25%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 3.9 km | |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 4.8 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 6.5 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 7.1 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 25 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 38 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 40 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 69 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 71 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 81 km |
Living in Doonbeg
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V15 Eircode area
Housing in Doonbeg →The median sale price rose from €190,000 in 2023 to €227,500 in 2025 (+20%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V15 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Clare
Cost of living in Doonbeg →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 Doonbeg, V15 PY88
Primary schools near Scoil an Sraith S.N.
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil an Sraith S.N.
Is Scoil an Sraith S.N. 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 an Sraith S.N. have?
15 pupils in 2025/26. That is −25% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil an Sraith S.N. teach through Irish?
No: Scoil an Sraith S.N. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil an Sraith S.N.?
Scoil an Sraith S.N. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil an Sraith S.N.?
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 an Sraith S.N.?
The nearest are Doonbeg N.S. (3.9 km), S.N. Ma Sheasta (4.8 km) and Cooraclare B N.S. (4.9 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 Doonbeg; 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).