Convent of Mercy National School
Kilrush, Co. Clare · V15 HX06 · Roll number 20041C
Convent of Mercy National School is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Kilrush. Every school in and around Kilrush →
What stands out about Convent of Mercy National School
- One of the larger primary schools: 329 pupils, against a typical 131.
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+7%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- 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.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Convent of Mercy National School had 329 pupils in 2025/26, against 310 in 2015/16 (+6%). Girls are 51% of them. Its largest roll was 343, in 2023/24. Its roll rose in 5 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Convent of Mercy National School
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 Convent of Mercy National School 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 Convent of Mercy National School
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 Convent of Mercy National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Convent of Mercy National School 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. Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Convent of Mercy National School has grown by 7% since 2019/20. All the schools around Kilrush together changed by −11%.
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.
Convent of Mercy National School has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +7%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 0.1 km |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 4.9 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 6.4 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.1 km |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 8.5 km | |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 12 km |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 21 km |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 31 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 40 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 42 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 70 km | |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 71 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 77 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 83 km |
Living in Kilrush
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Homes in the V15 Eircode area
Housing in Kilrush →The median sale price rose from €190,000 in 2023 to €227,500 in 2025 (+20%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
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Renting in Kilrush
Cost of living in Kilrush →New tenancies in Kilrush averaged €897 a month in 2025, against €785 in 2024 (+14%).
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Location
Directions ↗Kilrush, V15 HX06
Primary schools near Convent of Mercy National School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Convent of Mercy National School
Is Convent of Mercy National School 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 Convent of Mercy National School have?
329 pupils in 2025/26. That is +7% since 2019/20.
Does Convent of Mercy National School teach through Irish?
No: Convent of Mercy National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Convent of Mercy National School?
Convent of Mercy National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at Convent of Mercy National School?
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 Convent of Mercy National School?
The nearest are Gaelscoil Ui Choimin (0.1 km), S.N. Ma Sheasta (4.9 km) and S.N. Cnoc Doire (6.4 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 Kilrush; 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).