Connolly N.S.
Connolly, Ennis, Co. Clare · V95 Y066 · Roll number 15408Q
Connolly N.S. is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilmaley. Every school in and around Kilmaley →
What stands out about Connolly N.S.
- A small primary school: 27 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 27 pupils, 36% fewer than the 42 of 2019/20.
- 17 girls and 10 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Kilmaley’s outline, 3.7 km away; listed with Kilmaley, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Connolly N.S. had 27 pupils in 2025/26, down from 42 in 2015/16 (−36%). Girls are 63% of them. Its largest roll was 44, in 2018/19. 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 Connolly 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 Connolly 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 Connolly 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 Connolly N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Connolly 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: Connolly N.S. has shrunk by 36% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kilmaley together changed by −18%.
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, 4 have more pupils than Connolly N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −36%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | ||
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 8 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 8.3 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 13 km | |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 25 km |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 30 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 30 km |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 44 km |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 45 km | |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 57 km |
Living in Kilmaley
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V95 Eircode area
Housing in Kilmaley →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 Kilmaley →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 Kilmaley, V95 Y066
Primary schools near Connolly 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 Connolly N.S.
Is Connolly 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 Connolly N.S. have?
27 pupils in 2025/26. That is −36% since 2019/20.
Does Connolly N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Connolly N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Connolly N.S.?
Connolly N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at Connolly 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 Connolly N.S.?
The nearest are Kilmaley N.S. (4.9 km), Eidhneach N.S. (5.2 km) and S.N. Cluain an Atha (7.5 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 Kilmaley; 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).