Ogonnelloe National School
OGONNELLOE, SCARIFF, CO CLARE · V94 N599 · Roll number 17563P
Ogonnelloe National School is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Scarriff-Tuamgraney. Every school in and around Scarriff-Tuamgraney →
What stands out about Ogonnelloe National School
- 101 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−11%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Killaloe; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Scarriff-Tuamgraney’s outline, 5.4 km away; listed with Scarriff-Tuamgraney, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Ogonnelloe National School had 101 pupils in 2025/26, down from 112 in 2015/16 (−10%). Girls are 44% of them. Its largest roll was 120, in 2021/22. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Ogonnelloe 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 Ogonnelloe 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 Ogonnelloe 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 Ogonnelloe National School
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Ogonnelloe 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Ogonnelloe National School has shrunk by 11% since 2019/20. All the schools around Scarriff-Tuamgraney together changed by −1%.
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 Ogonnelloe National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −11%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | ||
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 4.8 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 6.2 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 6.9 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Atha | 404 | −5% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Portroe N.S. | 138 | +1% | Catholic | English | 7.1 km |
The other 104 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.4 km |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 34 km |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | 35 km | |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 35 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 35 km |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 58 km |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 59 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 60 km |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 63 km | |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 64 km |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 65 km |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 67 km | |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 68 km | |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 72 km |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 74 km | |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 74 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 74 km |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 76 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 79 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 83 km |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 85 km |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 86 km |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 89 km |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 100 km |
Living in Scarriff-Tuamgraney
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Homes in the V94 Eircode area
Housing in Scarriff-Tuamgraney →The median sale price rose from €275,000 in 2023 to €351,500 in 2025 (+28%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Clare
Cost of living in Scarriff-Tuamgraney →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 Scarriff-Tuamgraney, V94 N599
Primary schools near Ogonnelloe 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 Ogonnelloe National School
Is Ogonnelloe 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 Ogonnelloe National School have?
101 pupils in 2025/26. That is −11% since 2019/20.
Does Ogonnelloe National School teach through Irish?
No: Ogonnelloe National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Ogonnelloe National School?
Ogonnelloe National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Killaloe.
How do pupils get a place at Ogonnelloe 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 Ogonnelloe National School?
The nearest are Raheen Wood Community National School (4.8 km), Tomgraney N.S. (6.2 km) and S.N. Inis Cealtrach (6.8 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 Scarriff-Tuamgraney; 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).