St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S.
Kilcarragh, Kilfenora, Co. Clare · V95 EY90 · Roll number 20149W
St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilfenora. Every school in and around Kilfenora →
What stands out about St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S.
- A small primary school: 57 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+12%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Kilfenora or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. had 57 pupils in 2025/26, down from 66 in 2015/16 (−14%). Girls are 46% of them. Its largest roll was 89, in 2022/23. 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 St Fachnan & St Attractas 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 St Fachnan & St Attractas 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 St Fachnan & St Attractas 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 St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to St Fachnan & St Attractas 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: St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. has grown by 12% 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 St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +12%; 2 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | ||
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 5.4 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.7 km |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 9.7 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.8 km |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 12 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 22 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 39 km | |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 43 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 49 km |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 63 km |
Living in Kilfenora
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V95 Eircode area
Housing in Kilfenora →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 Kilfenora →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 ↗Kilfenora, V95 EY90
Primary schools near St Fachnan & St Attractas 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 St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S.
Is St Fachnan & St Attractas 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 St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. have?
57 pupils in 2025/26. That is +12% since 2019/20.
Does St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. teach through Irish?
No: St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S.?
St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora.
How do pupils get a place at St Fachnan & St Attractas 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 St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S.?
The nearest are S.N. Aibhistin Naofa (5.4 km), S.N. Colm Cille (6.4 km) and Lisdoonvarna N.S. (6.5 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 Kilfenora; 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).