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Cree, Kilrush · V15 YD63 · Roll number 20570G
St. Josephs National School Cree 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 St. Josephs National School Cree
- A small primary school: 38 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- On the lists since 2022/23: a new school, or a new roll after schools joined.
- 15 girls and 23 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Doonbeg’s outline, 5.7 km away; listed with Doonbeg, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2022/23 to 2025/26St. Josephs National School Cree had 38 pupils in 2025/26, against 34 in 2022/23 (+12%). Girls are 39% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 3 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for St. Josephs National School Cree
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 St. Josephs National School Cree 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 St. Josephs National School Cree
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 St. Josephs National School Cree
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St. Josephs National School Cree 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.
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, 4 have more pupils than St. Josephs National School Cree.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | ||
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 3.8 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.9 km |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.4 km |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.2 km |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.4 km |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 12 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 33 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 36 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 38 km |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 63 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 75 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 YD63
Primary schools near St. Josephs National School Cree
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about St. Josephs National School Cree
Is St. Josephs National School Cree 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 St. Josephs National School Cree have?
38 pupils in 2025/26.
Does St. Josephs National School Cree teach through Irish?
No: St. Josephs National School Cree teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St. Josephs National School Cree?
St. Josephs National School Cree has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at St. Josephs National School Cree?
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 St. Josephs National School Cree?
The nearest are Clohanes N.S. (3.8 km), Cooraclare B N.S. (4.7 km) and Mullach N.S. (5.9 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).