Cooraclare B N.S.
Cooraclare, Kilrush · V15 D728 · Roll number 17816S
Cooraclare B N.S. is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilmihil. Every school in and around Kilmihil →
What stands out about Cooraclare B N.S.
- 78 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Smaller than it was: 78 pupils, 20% fewer than the 97 of 2019/20.
- 30 girls and 48 boys: more of one than the other.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Kilmihil’s outline, 6.6 km away; listed with Kilmihil, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Cooraclare B N.S. had 78 pupils in 2025/26, down from 112 in 2015/16 (−30%). Girls are 38% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Cooraclare B 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 Cooraclare B 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 Cooraclare B 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 Cooraclare B N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Cooraclare B 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: Cooraclare B N.S. has shrunk by 20% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kilmihil together changed by +15%.
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, 1 have more pupils than Cooraclare B N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −20%; 3 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | ||
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.9 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 5.8 km | |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 7.2 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 7.5 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 8.9 km | |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 10 km |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 23 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 34 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 37 km |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 50 km |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 64 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 76 km |
Living in Kilmihil
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V15 Eircode area
Housing in Kilmihil →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 Kilmihil →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 Kilmihil, V15 D728
Primary schools near Cooraclare B 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 Cooraclare B N.S.
Is Cooraclare B 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 Cooraclare B N.S. have?
78 pupils in 2025/26. That is −20% since 2019/20.
Does Cooraclare B N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Cooraclare B N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Cooraclare B N.S.?
Cooraclare B N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at Cooraclare B 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 Cooraclare B N.S.?
The nearest are St. Josephs National School Cree (4.7 km), Scoil an Sraith S.N. (4.9 km) and S.N. Cnoc Doire (5.8 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 Kilmihil; 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).