Bansha N.S.
Bansha, Kilkee, Co. Clare · V15 HK30 · Roll number 11714D
Bansha N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilkee. Every school in and around Kilkee →
What stands out about Bansha 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, 78% fewer than the 32 of 2019/20.
- 5 girls and 2 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Kilkee’s outline, 3 km away; listed with Kilkee, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Bansha N.S. had 7 pupils in 2025/26, down from 40 in 2015/16 (−83%). Girls are 71% of them. Its largest roll was 42, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 1 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Bansha 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 Bansha 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 Bansha 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 Bansha N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Bansha 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: Bansha N.S. has shrunk by 78% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kilkee together changed by +25%.
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 Bansha N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −78%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | ||
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.4 km |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 4.5 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 6.5 km |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.8 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 9.2 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 | ✓ | 9.4 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 9.5 km |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 29 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 45 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 47 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 47 km |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 48 km |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 62 km |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 72 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 75 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 75 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 78 km |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 81 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 87 km |
Living in Kilkee
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V15 Eircode area
Housing in Kilkee →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 Kilkee →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 Kilkee, V15 HK30
Primary schools near Bansha 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 Bansha N.S.
Is Bansha 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 Bansha N.S. have?
7 pupils in 2025/26. That is −78% since 2019/20.
Does Bansha N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Bansha N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Bansha N.S.?
Bansha N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at Bansha 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 Bansha N.S.?
The nearest are Scoil Realt na Mara (4.4 km), S.N. Ma Sheasta (4.5 km) and Doonbeg N.S. (5.6 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 Kilkee; 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).