Forgleann N.S.
Furraglaun, Lahinch, Co. Clare · V95 CC42 · Roll number 18768P
Forgleann N.S. is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ennistimon. Every school in and around Ennistimon →
What stands out about Forgleann N.S.
- A small primary school: 7 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 7 pupils, 68% fewer than the 22 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.
- The smallest of the 4 primary schools around Ennistimon.
- 1 girls and 6 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Ennistimon’s outline, 2.9 km away; listed with Ennistimon, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Forgleann N.S. had 7 pupils in 2025/26, down from 35 in 2015/16 (−80%). Girls are 14% of them. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Forgleann 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 Forgleann 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 Forgleann 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 Forgleann N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Forgleann 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.
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: Forgleann N.S. has shrunk by 68% 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 Forgleann N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −68%; 6 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.7 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.9 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 4.1 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 5.3 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 7.3 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 8.6 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 21 km | |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 33 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 34 km | |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 35 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 61 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 CC42
Primary schools near Forgleann 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 Forgleann N.S.
Is Forgleann 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 Forgleann N.S. have?
7 pupils in 2025/26. That is −68% since 2019/20.
Does Forgleann N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Forgleann N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Forgleann N.S.?
Forgleann N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.
How do pupils get a place at Forgleann 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 Forgleann N.S.?
The nearest are Ennistymon National School (3.7 km), Mol an Óige Community National School (3.9 km) and S N Iosef Naofa (3.9 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 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).