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Macroom Boys Senior National School

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Sleaveen East, Macroom, Co. Cork · P12 RV06 · Roll number 15597W

Macroom Boys Senior National School is one of 3 primary schools in or within 3 km of Macroom. Every school in and around Macroom →

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Pupils
186
September, 2025/26
4 girls, 182 boys
Since 2019/20
−10%
from 206 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Cloyne
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about Macroom Boys Senior National School

  • 186 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−10%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • The smallest of the 3 primary schools around Macroom.
  • 4 girls and 182 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Cloyne; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Macroom’s outline, 0 km away; listed with Macroom, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Macroom Boys Senior National School had 186 pupils in 2025/26, against 154 in 2015/16 (+21%). Girls are 2% of them. Its largest roll was 212, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

0601201802402015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.

No letter

No letter for Macroom Boys Senior 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 Macroom Boys Senior 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.

Inspections

Inspection reports on Macroom Boys Senior 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 in

Getting a place at Macroom Boys Senior National School

Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.

Families apply to Macroom Boys Senior 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.

Places in special classes and special schools are allocated with the National Council for Special Education.

Pupils
186
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−10%
from 206 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Macroom Boys Senior National School has shrunk by 10% since 2019/20. All the schools around Macroom together changed by +18%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Macroom Boys Senior−10%
The primary schools around Macroom+4%
All Irish primary schools−5%

Education (Admission to Schools) Act 2018; Department of Education enrolments 2019/20 and 2025/26 (preliminary).

Side by side with the nearest primary schools

2025/26

The 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, 2 have more pupils than Macroom Boys Senior National School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −10%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

Macroom Boys Senior186
Macroom Convent306
Rusheen74
Clondrohid276
Canovee Mixed145
Ballyvongane Mixed18
S N na Mona Fliche49
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Macroom Boys Senior National School186−10%CatholicEnglish
Macroom Convent N.S.306−2%CatholicEnglish0.2 km
Rusheen N.S.74−12%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Clondrohid N.S.276+24%CatholicEnglish5.4 km
Canovee Mixed N.S.145−14%CatholicEnglish6.9 km
Ballyvongane Mixed N.S.18−36%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
S N na Mona Fliche49−9%CatholicEnglish7.5 km
The other 328 primary schools in Co. Cork
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Tirelton N.S. Mxd71−13%CatholicEnglish7.7 km
S.N. Cill Mhuire B169+2%CatholicEnglish8.1 km
Ballinagree Mxd N.S.68+39%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Kilbarry N.S.31−34%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Scoil Lachtain Naofa88−1%CatholicAll in Irish9.2 km
Dromleigh N.S.46+0%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
S.N. Carraig an Ime23–CatholicEnglish10 km
S.N. Achadh Bolg100−12%CatholicEnglish11 km
Coachford N.S.169+55%CatholicEnglish11 km
Rylane N.S.54−34%CatholicEnglish12 km
S.N. Caipin95−13%CatholicEnglish12 km
Cloughduv N.S.166+37%CatholicEnglish13 km
Inchigeela N.S.59+20%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Abán Naofa137−12%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
S N Rae na nDoiri24−8%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Newcestown N.S.196−16%CatholicEnglish15 km
S.N. Naomh Mhuire149−20%CatholicEnglish15 km
Cloghoola Mixed N.S.12–CatholicEnglish16 km
Dripsey N.S.100+3%CatholicEnglish16 km
St Endas N.S.30−25%CatholicEnglish16 km
S.N. Cill Bonain97+3%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Naomh Lachtin162−7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Kilcorney Mixed N.S.20−55%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Bhiorainn200+3%CatholicEnglish18 km
St Marys Central School189−8%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Chuil Aodha Barr D Inse58−32%CatholicAll in Irish18 km
S.N. Baile Muine18−40%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Millstreet Convent N.S.238+9%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Mhuire BNS94−13%CatholicEnglish19 km
Laragh N.S.174−1%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Fionnbarra98+14%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Firmount Mixed N.S.171+35%CatholicEnglish20 km
Ovens N.S.466+8%CatholicEnglish20 km
Castlealack N.S.56−3%CatholicEnglish20 km
Togher N.S.27−41%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Fhursa51−32%CatholicEnglish21 km
Kilcolman N.S.29−29%CatholicEnglish21 km
Vicarstown Mixed N.S.167+31%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Breandan Naofa76−14%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Cnoc an Bhile141−6%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. an Gharrain43−9%CatholicEnglish22 km
Bandon Primary School401–CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Achadh Eochaille66−13%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N Moing na Miol113−27%CatholicEnglish23 km
Derrinacahara N.S.80+40%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Dunmanway Boys Senior National School89+5%CatholicEnglish23 km
Dunmanway Convent Girls Senior National School91−9%CatholicEnglish23 km
Dunmanway Convent Inf102+3%CatholicEnglish23 km
Ballincarriga Mxd N.S.97+14%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil an Chaisleáin205+201%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish23 km
Cloghroe Mixed N.S.537+2%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Bhride187−13%CatholicEnglish23 km
S N Droichead na Bandan170−23%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Dunmanway Model N.S.95−5%Church of IrelandEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Droichead na Banndan157−12%CatholicAll in Irish24 km
Scoil Barra449−11%CatholicEnglish24 km
Strawberry Hill National School315–CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire C437−3%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Naomh Breandan25+14%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Naomh Eoin B352−23%CatholicEnglish25 km
Derrinagree N.S.66−24%CatholicEnglish25 km
S.N. Inis Eoghanain295−5%CatholicEnglish25 km
Dromagh Mixed N.S.24−43%CatholicEnglish26 km
Banteer N.S.190−12%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gael Scoil Ui Riordain724−7%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
St. Abbey's National School95−13%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Chroí Íosa286−9%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Cnoc Sceach207−5%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Cuilinn Ui Caoimh58−12%CatholicEnglish27 km
Clogheen Mxd N.S.181+12%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gaelscoil Mhuscraí195+12%CatholicAll in Irish27 km
S.N. Cillmin113−18%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Baile Nora328+28%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gogginshill N.S.227+1%CatholicEnglish27 km
S.N. Clogach55+77%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Rath Dubh197−27%CatholicEnglish28 km
Mocomhog N.S.20−13%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
SN Ath na Lionta78−13%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Dhrom Athain207−13%CatholicEnglish29 km
Ballyheeda N.S.158−3%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh (Boys)398−5%CatholicEnglish29 km
S N an Spioraid Naomh C258−9%CatholicEnglish29 km
Boherbue N.S.208+12%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Caitriona414−5%CatholicEnglish30 km
S N Cnoc na Croighe83+22%CatholicEnglish30 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa324−4%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Pádraig372–CatholicEnglish30 km
Gaelscoil Ui Riada254−9%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
Burnfort N.S.66−44%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Mhuire ar Chnoc hAoine195−24%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Ballinadee N.S.95−33%CatholicEnglish31 km
Drinagh Mixed N.S.71−3%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Joseph's Girls National School192−13%CatholicEnglish31 km
Kilbrittain Mixed N.S.211+4%CatholicEnglish31 km
Gaelscoil Mhichíl Uí Choileáin388+10%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish31 km
Kilgariffe N.S.45−21%Church of IrelandEnglish31 km
Muire Gan Smal C297+3%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal B403−9%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S N Re na Scrine50+61%CatholicEnglish31 km
S.N. Mhuire316−13%CatholicEnglish31 km
Dundar Mhuighe N.S.175−24%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Athair Maitiu C252−1%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. B Togher Cork252−7%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil na mBuachailli235−4%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Padre Pio N.S.264−9%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Timoleague N.S.150−15%CatholicEnglish32 km
Ballyhass Mixed N.S.223+18%CatholicEnglish32 km
S.N. Iosef Naofa215−0%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Iosagain222−33%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
S.N. Barra Naofa75−16%Church of IrelandEnglish32 km
Scoil Aiseiri Chriost232−25%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Colmcille264+22%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Mhuire Fatima Boys Senior207+54%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire312+1%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Mhuire14−39%CatholicEnglish33 km
St Vincents Convent N.S.208−23%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Greenmount Monastery N.S.240+1%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
South Lee Educate Together National School162–Multi-denominationalEnglish33 km
Scoil Maria Assumpta168+1%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Cork Educate Together National School193−8%Multi-denominationalEnglish33 km
Gael Scoil Thomais Daibhis412−4%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Gaelscoil Peig Sayers280+0%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Realt na Maidine107−10%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
North Presentation Primary School288+27%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Scoil Ghobnatan470−14%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
Gaelscoil an Teaghlaigh Naofa193−14%CatholicAll in Irish✓33 km
Ballyclough Mixed N.S.111−14%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil Dhairbhre36−12%CatholicEnglish33 km
Bunscoil Chriost Ri453−4%CatholicSome subjects in Irish33 km
S.N. Mhuire Mxd77+20%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Bhreanndain C115+16%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Lisavaird Mxd N.S.70+27%CatholicEnglish34 km
Kealkil N.S.189+7%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig Boys Senior School212−20%CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Oilibheir511−6%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Dromdhallagh N.S.53−9%CatholicEnglish34 km
Drimoleague Junior Sch54−8%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Mharcuis B99−1%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Scoil an Athar Tadhg317−3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish34 km
St Lukes Mxd N.S.96+16%Church of IrelandEnglish34 km
Convent Girls Senior National School246−10%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Iosagain133−13%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Patricks B N.S.152−28%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa86−31%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
S.N. Padraig Naofa C128−27%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Our Lady of Lourdes215−9%CatholicEnglish34 km
Drumclugh N.S.51–CatholicEnglish34 km
Scoil Nioclais714−15%CatholicEnglish34 km
Mallow Community National School202+50%Multi-denominationalEnglish34 km
S.N. Ioseph9–CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil na Trionoide182–CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Naomh Antaine581−22%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Naomh Brid C374−27%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Rathain125+37%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gaelscoil an Ghoirt Alainn393+7%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish35 km
Ballygarvan N.S.366−6%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil an Athair Tadhg O Murchu424−6%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
St Columbas N.S.377−6%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste67−7%CatholicEnglish35 km
Ballintemple N.S.250+11%CatholicEnglish35 km
Douglas B N.S.353−9%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Garran an Easaigh60−3%CatholicEnglish36 km
Barryroe N.S.182+10%CatholicEnglish36 km
St Lukes N.S. Douglas203−11%Church of IrelandEnglish36 km
Bunscoil Fachtna173–CatholicEnglish36 km
Gaelscoil Chionn tSáile145−28%CatholicAll in Irish36 km
S.N. Barra Naofa Cailini316+22%CatholicEnglish36 km
S.N. Barra Naofa Bhuach280−4%CatholicEnglish36 km
Ballinspittle N.S.192−14%CatholicEnglish36 km
Lios Maighir42−16%CatholicEnglish36 km
Upper Glanmire N.S.284−12%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Mhuire na nGrast363−5%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin304+20%CatholicEnglish✓36 km
Douglas Rochestown Educate Together National School506+52%Multi-denominationalEnglish36 km
S.N. Baile Deasmumhan104+9%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Naomh Micheal102+21%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
Scoil Naomh Eltin401+25%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. an Aird111+39%CatholicEnglish37 km
Baltydaniel N.S.210−2%CatholicEnglish37 km
Kinsale N.S.55−49%Church of IrelandEnglish37 km
Scoil Ursula182+26%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Lower Glanmire N.S.151+19%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Cill Mhic Abhaidh40−2%CatholicEnglish38 km
Gaelscoil Mhachan139−24%CatholicAll in Irish✓38 km
S.N. Rath A Bharraigh35−19%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil na Croise Naofa193+13%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Scoil Phadraig Naofa460−4%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Chobh Chionn Tsaile213−4%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil na nOg32−51%CatholicAll in Irish38 km
Lisgriffin N.S.28+22%CatholicEnglish38 km
Coomhola N.S.85−16%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Chuan Doir71−1%CatholicEnglish38 km
Riverstown N.S.666−6%CatholicEnglish39 km
Maulatrahane Central N.S.31−18%CatholicEnglish39 km
Caheragh N.S.64+7%CatholicEnglish39 km
Gaelscoil Charraig Ui Leighin591−13%CatholicAll in Irish39 km
S.N. an Droma Mhoir68−3%CatholicEnglish39 km
Gaelscoil Ui Drisceoil381−18%Multi-denominationalAll in Irish39 km
Holy Well National School (Scoil Tobair Naofa)803–CatholicEnglish39 km
S N Muire na Doirini14−56%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Cill Ruadhain359−7%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Mhuire134−29%CatholicEnglish40 km
Owenabue ETNS118–Multi-denominationalEnglish40 km
St Mary's Church of Ireland N.S204−3%Church of IrelandEnglish40 km
Killavullen N.S.109−22%CatholicEnglish40 km
Carrigaline Educate Together NS424−10%Multi-denominationalEnglish41 km
Little Island N.S.141−23%CatholicEnglish41 km
S.N. an Mhaoilinn49−11%CatholicEnglish41 km
Liscarrol N.S.176−5%CatholicEnglish41 km
Union Hall Mixed N.S.67−17%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Mhuire na Trocaire213+5%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Mhuire agus Bharra330–CatholicEnglish42 km
Shanbally N.S.192−10%CatholicEnglish42 km
Freemount Mixed N.S.88+1%CatholicEnglish42 km
Glounthaune Mixed N.S.422−6%CatholicEnglish42 km
Gaelscoil Bheanntrai119−24%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Star of the Sea Primary School352−13%CatholicEnglish42 km
St Brendans National School26–Church of IrelandEnglish42 km
Derrycreha N.S.28−18%CatholicEnglish42 km
Knockraha N.S.147−11%CatholicEnglish43 km
S N Cnoc na Manach103−7%CatholicEnglish43 km
Monkstown N.S.194−8%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil Bhrugh Thuinne103−9%CatholicEnglish43 km
Watergrasshill N.S.391+3%CatholicSome subjects in Irish44 km
Canon Sheehan Primary School174+34%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Ballygown N.S.98−25%CatholicEnglish44 km
St Patrick's Boys' National School204−7%CatholicEnglish44 km
Gaelscoil Dr M Ui Shuilleabhain78+1%CatholicAll in Irish44 km
Scoil Naomh Seosamh182−9%CatholicEnglish44 km
Ringaskiddy Lower Harbour N.S.58−27%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Bunscoil Rinn an Chabhlaigh679−6%CatholicEnglish44 km
S.N. Fhiachna66+20%CatholicEnglish44 km
S N Fionan na Reanna144+4%CatholicEnglish45 km
Castletownsend Mxd N.S.90−29%CatholicEnglish45 km
Castletownroche N.S.102+20%CatholicEnglish45 km
Rockchapel N.S.38+6%CatholicEnglish45 km
Abbeystrewry N.S.142+26%Church of IrelandEnglish45 km
St Marys National School248−24%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Seosamh Cobh261−28%CatholicEnglish46 km
Tullylease Mixed N.S.33+57%CatholicEnglish✓46 km
Gaelscoile Cobh46−73%CatholicAll in Irish46 km
Cobh N.S.15−29%Church of IrelandEnglish✓46 km
S.N. Cros Tseain215−5%CatholicEnglish46 km
S.N. Bun an Tsabhairne193−12%CatholicEnglish46 km
Templebrady N.S.68+19%Church of IrelandEnglish47 km
S.N. Mhuire167−12%CatholicEnglish47 km
Druimne N.S.69+1%CatholicEnglish✓47 km
Scoil Mhuire Naofa396−24%CatholicEnglish47 km
Carrigtwohill Community National School443+113%Multi-denominationalEnglish47 km
Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School245−48%CatholicEnglish48 km
Leamlara Mixed N.S.136−24%CatholicEnglish48 km
S.N. Sean Baile Mor61−8%CatholicEnglish48 km
Kilcoe N.S.32−14%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn78−23%CatholicEnglish49 km
Ballyhea N.S.141−21%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Walterstown N.S.183−14%CatholicEnglish49 km
Rathcormac N.S.432−2%CatholicEnglish50 km
Bartlemy N.S.89−20%CatholicEnglish50 km
Carrigboy N.S.82+17%CatholicEnglish50 km
Whitegate Mixed N.S.87+16%CatholicEnglish50 km
Lisheen Mixed N.S.56−3%CatholicEnglish50 km
S.N. Naomh Sheamuis19−5%Church of IrelandEnglish51 km
Scoil Naomh Eoin65−25%CatholicEnglish51 km
Shandrum National School144+1%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Bhride85+9%CatholicEnglish52 km
St Matthias N.S.22−19%Church of IrelandEnglish✓52 km
S.N. Ath Fhada304−10%CatholicEnglish52 km
St Patrick's National School114−16%CatholicEnglish52 km
Grange Fermoy N.S.134−9%CatholicEnglish52 km
Gaelscoil Mhainistir na Corann550+5%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
Gaelscoil de hIde328−8%CatholicAll in Irish52 km
S.N. Cill Dairbhre177−10%CatholicEnglish53 km
Rathmore N.S.116+1%CatholicEnglish53 km
Bishop Murphy Memorial Boys Senior National School112−11%CatholicEnglish53 km
Midleton Educate Together School572+6%Multi-denominationalEnglish53 km
Fermoy Educate Together NS78–Multi-denominationalEnglish53 km
Scoil Freastogail Muire236−18%CatholicEnglish53 km
Iosef Naofa90−9%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
St Josephs Convent N.S.190−10%CatholicEnglish✓53 km
Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School195+16%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Castlelyons B N.S.194−3%CatholicEnglish54 km
Fermoy Adair N.S.21−38%Church of IrelandEnglish54 km
Scoil na mBraithre Boys Snr Sch227+12%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Midleton CBS Primary School191−37%CatholicEnglish54 km
St John the Baptist N.S.190−12%Church of IrelandEnglish54 km
Midleton Convent N.S.291−35%CatholicEnglish54 km
Trafrask Mixed N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish54 km
S N na Scairte Leithe378−17%CatholicEnglish54 km
SN Gleann na hUladh99+11%CatholicEnglish56 km
Ballindangan Mixed N.S.35+75%CatholicEnglish56 km
Curraghagalla N.S.30+25%CatholicEnglish56 km
Rushnacahara N.S.24−27%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Mhuire gan Smál, Clondulane80−9%CatholicEnglish57 km
Cloyne National School275−14%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Mháirtin291−2%CatholicEnglish57 km
Adrigole N.S.25+14%CatholicEnglish58 km
S.N. Baile Ui Chroinin55+38%CatholicEnglish58 km
Scoil Mhuire N.s.,151+4%CatholicEnglish58 km
Ballintotas N.S.100−18%CatholicEnglish59 km
Kilmagner N.S.52−37%CatholicEnglish59 km
Dungourney Central N Sc193−10%CatholicEnglish59 km
Scoil Chaitriona111−4%CatholicEnglish60 km
S.N. Naomh Caitriona149−14%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil na mBraithre172−23%CatholicEnglish✓62 km
Castlemartyr N.S.214−17%CatholicEnglish62 km
Bunscoil na Toirbhirte273−19%CatholicEnglish62 km
Kilcrohane N.S.28−24%CatholicEnglish63 km
Shanagarry N.S.102+4%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Mhuire56−30%CatholicEnglish63 km
S.N. Cleire3–CatholicAll in Irish✓64 km
Scoil Realt na Mara99+21%CatholicEnglish65 km
Curriglass N.S.34−40%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. Fearghail Naofa203−11%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. Baile Ui Ghiblin105−28%CatholicEnglish66 km
S.N. Inis188−12%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. Cill Criodain325+11%CatholicEnglish67 km
S.N. an Ghoilin32+14%CatholicEnglish69 km
Kyle N.S.50+72%Multi-denominationalEnglish70 km
S.N. an Phairc19−21%CatholicEnglish70 km
Mhichil Naofa21–CatholicEnglish✓70 km
Clonpriest N.S.140+11%CatholicEnglish71 km
Scoil an Croi Ro Naofa195+4%CatholicEnglish✓71 km
Scoil Chaitigheirn62−26%CatholicEnglish✓73 km
South Abbey N.S.190+46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓76 km
Bun Scoil Muire487−7%CatholicEnglish76 km
S.N. Oir Cheann17−32%CatholicEnglish76 km
Gaelscoil Chorain,261−17%CatholicAll in Irish76 km
Cahermore New Central School55+25%CatholicEnglish✓83 km
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New tenancies in Macroom averaged €1,209 a month in 2025, against €1,107 in 2024 (+9%).

2024€1,107
2025€1,209

Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.

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near Macroom, P12 RV06

Nearby

Primary schools near Macroom Boys Senior National School

Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.

Macroom Convent N.S.
Primary · Catholic
306 pupils−2% since 2019/200.2 km
Rusheen N.S.
Primary · Catholic
74 pupils−12% since 2019/205.2 km
Clondrohid N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
276 pupils+24% since 2019/205.4 km
Canovee Mixed N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
145 pupils−14% since 2019/206.9 km
Ballyvongane Mixed N.S.
Primary · Catholic
18 pupils−36% since 2019/207.3 km
S N na Mona Fliche
Primary · Catholic
49 pupils−9% since 2019/207.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 15597W

Questions about Macroom Boys Senior National School

Is Macroom Boys Senior 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 Macroom Boys Senior National School have?

186 pupils in 2025/26. That is −10% since 2019/20.

Does Macroom Boys Senior National School teach through Irish?

No: Macroom Boys Senior National School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Macroom Boys Senior National School?

Macroom Boys Senior National School has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Cloyne.

How do pupils get a place at Macroom Boys Senior 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 Macroom Boys Senior National School?

The nearest are Macroom Convent N.S. (0.2 km), Rusheen N.S. (5.2 km) and Clondrohid N.S. (5.4 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 Macroom; 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).