S.N. Aibhistin Naofa
Fanaleen, Kilshanny, Co. Clare · V95 XF75 · Roll number 17847G
S.N. Aibhistin Naofa is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ennistimon. Every school in and around Ennistimon →
What stands out about S.N. Aibhistin Naofa
- A small primary school: 21 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 21 pupils, 30% fewer than the 30 of 2019/20.
- 8 girls and 13 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Ennistimon’s outline, 4.2 km away; listed with Ennistimon, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26S.N. Aibhistin Naofa had 21 pupils in 2025/26, down from 35 in 2015/16 (−40%). Girls are 38% of them. Its largest roll was 38, in 2017/18. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for S.N. Aibhistin Naofa
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 S.N. Aibhistin Naofa 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 S.N. Aibhistin Naofa
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 S.N. Aibhistin Naofa
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to S.N. Aibhistin Naofa 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: S.N. Aibhistin Naofa has shrunk by 30% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ennistimon together changed by +89%.
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 S.N. Aibhistin Naofa. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −30%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | ||
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 4.8 km |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5 km |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.4 km |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 6.7 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.6 km |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 9.4 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 26 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 42 km | |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 59 km |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 63 km |
Living in Ennistimon
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V95 Eircode area
Housing in Ennistimon →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 Ennistimon →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 Ennistimon, V95 XF75
Primary schools near S.N. Aibhistin Naofa
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about S.N. Aibhistin Naofa
Is S.N. Aibhistin Naofa 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 S.N. Aibhistin Naofa have?
21 pupils in 2025/26. That is −30% since 2019/20.
Does S.N. Aibhistin Naofa teach through Irish?
No: S.N. Aibhistin Naofa teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs S.N. Aibhistin Naofa?
S.N. Aibhistin Naofa has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.
How do pupils get a place at S.N. Aibhistin Naofa?
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 S.N. Aibhistin Naofa?
The nearest are Mol an Óige Community National School (4.8 km), Ennistymon National School (5 km) and Lisdoonvarna N.S. (5.4 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 Ennistimon; 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).