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SHANNON AIRPORT NO 2, DRUMGGELY AVE, SHANNON · V14 Y970 · Roll number 18740Q
Shannon Airport No 2 NS is one of 8 primary schools in or within 3 km of Shannon. Every school in and around Shannon →
What stands out about Shannon Airport No 2 NS
- A small primary school: 51 pupils, against a typical 131.
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- The smallest of the 8 primary schools around Shannon.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert COI; its ethos is Church of Ireland.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Shannon Airport No 2 NS had 51 pupils in 2025/26, against 10 in 2015/16 (+410%). Girls are 41% of them. Its largest roll was 62, in 2022/23. 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 Shannon Airport No 2 NS
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 Shannon Airport No 2 NS 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 Shannon Airport No 2 NS
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 Shannon Airport No 2 NS
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Shannon Airport No 2 NS 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.
Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.
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 Shannon Airport No 2 NS.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannon Airport No 2 NS | 51 | – | Church of Ireland | English | ||
| Shannon Airport 1 N.S. | 113 | −17% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.3 km |
| Naomh Tola | 218 | −4% | Catholic | English | 0.7 km | |
| Gaelscoil Donncha Rua | 68 | +3% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| St Conaires N.S. | 338 | −19% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Aidans N.S. | 260 | +3% | Catholic | English | 2.4 km | |
| Stonehall N.S. | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 3 km |
The other 102 primary schools in Co. Clare
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Cluain Muinge | 205 | +16% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Scoil na Maighdine Mhuire | 238 | −1% | Catholic | English | 7 km | |
| Ballycar N.S. | 34 | +13% | Catholic | English | 8.1 km | |
| Sixmilebridge N.S. | 423 | −21% | Catholic | English | 9.2 km | |
| Cratloe N.S. | 278 | −2% | Catholic | English | 9.4 km | |
| S.N. Cill Muire | 65 | −32% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S N Baile na Cailli | 52 | −5% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Ballyea Mixed N.S. | 212 | +2% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil na Mainistreach Quin Dangan | 331 | +14% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Dubh Rath | 113 | +28% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Clarecastle National School | 362 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 14 km |
| Kildysart N.S. | 122 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire Miliuc | 84 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| Kilkishen N.S. | 134 | +2% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Cluain Draigneach | 5 | – | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| S N Chathair Aodha | 27 | −41% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Ennis N.S. | 615 | −4% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Holy Family Snr | 306 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| Holy Family Junior School | 167 | +15% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 17 km |
| S.N. Cnoc an Ein | 262 | −8% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Bunscoil na mBraithre | 643 | −4% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| Inch N.S. | 104 | +13% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Chriost Ri | 226 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Gael Sc Mhichil Chiosog | 451 | −4% | Catholic | All in Irish | 18 km | |
| Ennis Educate Together NS | 144 | +125% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| S.N. an Phairtin Mixed | 317 | −3% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Clooney N.S. | 48 | −41% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Lissycasey N.S. | 167 | −7% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Kilmaley N.S. | 88 | −18% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| St Mochullas N.S. | 259 | −2% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Broadford & Kilbane National School | 136 | +16% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Barefield Mixed N.S. | 390 | +1% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| O Callaghans Mills N.S. | 29 | −52% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Coolmeen N.S. | 20 | – | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| SN na Crannaighe | 32 | – | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Kilnamona N.S. | 85 | −21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Seanain Naofa | 276 | −12% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Toonagh N.S. | 75 | −27% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Connolly N.S. | 27 | −36% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Labasheeda Central N.S. | 30 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| S.N. Baile an Droichid | 107 | +2% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Inchicronan Central N.S. | 158 | +10% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Ruan Central N.S. | 75 | −29% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Eidhneach N.S. | 150 | −1% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Kilmurry McMahon National School | 63 | −6% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Bodyke N.S. | 27 | −13% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Kilmihil N.S. | 96 | +0% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire Naisiunta | 102 | −11% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| S.N. Mhuire | 68 | +11% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Mhichil | 66 | +43% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| S.N. Cluain an Atha | 19 | −37% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Tubber N.S. | 40 | +67% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Burrane N.S. | 17 | −39% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Tomgraney N.S. | 47 | −27% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Killaloe Boys N.S. | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| Kilnaboy N.S. | 80 | −5% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Mercy Convent Killaloe | 97 | −16% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Raheen Wood Community National School | 102 | +10% | Multi-denominational | English | 33 km | |
| Coore National School | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| S.N. Cnoc Doire | 17 | −48% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Colm Cille | 58 | +16% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Scariff Central N.S. | 142 | +1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Forgleann N.S. | 7 | −68% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 34 km |
| Ogonnelloe National School | 101 | −11% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Dromindoora N.S. | 23 | −43% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Cooraclare B N.S. | 78 | −20% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Rockmount Mixed N.S. | 23 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Flagmount Central N.S. | 35 | +21% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| St. Josephs National School Cree | 38 | – | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S N Iosef Naofa | 29 | −15% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| Boston N.S. | 24 | −29% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Mullach N.S. | 53 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Annagh N.S. | 81 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 37 km |
| Ennistymon National School | 64 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Mol an Óige Community National School | 158 | +46% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 38 km |
| Miltown Malbay B N.S. | 128 | +20% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Fachnan & St Attractas N.S. | 57 | +12% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Rineen N.S. | 35 | −19% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| S.N. Cronain Nfa an Carn | 15 | – | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Saint Marys N.S. Lahinch | 166 | +26% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Quilty N.S. | 49 | +81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Clohanes N.S. | 22 | −24% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Inis Cealtrach | 71 | +8% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil an Sraith S.N. | 15 | −25% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Gaelscoil Ui Choimin | 61 | −5% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 40 km |
| Convent of Mercy National School | 329 | +7% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Aibhistin Naofa | 21 | −30% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S.N. Liosceanuir | 105 | +46% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Doonbeg N.S. | 63 | +13% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| S.N. Ma Sheasta | 37 | −30% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Lisdoonvarna N.S. | 143 | +9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Lakyle N.S. | 47 | −41% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Bansha N.S. | 7 | −78% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Doolin Mixed N.S. | 93 | −5% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Eoin Baiste | 42 | +40% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Scoil Realt na Mara | 134 | +86% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| New Quay N.S. | 31 | +29% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Doonaha N.S. | 21 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 51 km |
| S.N. Padraig Nfa Fanoir | 25 | −14% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Moveen N.S. | 39 | −32% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Carrigaholt Mixed N.S. | 30 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 56 km |
| S.N. Cuan | 19 | −21% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
Living in Shannon
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Homes in the V14 Eircode area
Housing in Shannon →The median sale price rose from €206,000 in 2023 to €272,500 in 2025 (+32%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the V14 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Shannon
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Shannon, V14 Y970
Primary schools near Shannon Airport No 2 NS
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Shannon Airport No 2 NS
Is Shannon Airport No 2 NS 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 Shannon Airport No 2 NS have?
51 pupils in 2025/26.
Does Shannon Airport No 2 NS teach through Irish?
No: Shannon Airport No 2 NS teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Shannon Airport No 2 NS?
Shannon Airport No 2 NS has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick, Killaloe & Ardfert COI.
How do pupils get a place at Shannon Airport No 2 NS?
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 Shannon Airport No 2 NS?
The nearest are Shannon Airport 1 N.S. (0.3 km), Naomh Tola (0.7 km) and Gaelscoil Donncha Rua (1.4 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 Shannon; 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).