Dromtrasna N.S.
Dromtrasna National School, Dromtrasna North, Abbeyfeale, limerick · V94 W5RC · Roll number 16237U
Dromtrasna N.S. is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Abbeyfeale. Every school in and around Abbeyfeale →
What stands out about Dromtrasna N.S.
- 122 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: 122 pupils, 27% fewer than the 168 of 2019/20.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- The largest of the 4 primary schools around Abbeyfeale.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick; its ethos is Catholic.
- Outside Abbeyfeale’s outline, 2.8 km away; listed with Abbeyfeale, the nearest town in its county.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Dromtrasna N.S. had 122 pupils in 2025/26, down from 166 in 2015/16 (−27%). Girls are 54% of them. Its largest roll was 178, in 2016/17. Its roll rose in 3 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Dromtrasna 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 Dromtrasna 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 Dromtrasna 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 Dromtrasna N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Dromtrasna 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.
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: Dromtrasna N.S. has shrunk by 27% since 2019/20. All the schools around Abbeyfeale together changed by −6%.
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.
Dromtrasna N.S. has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −27%; 5 of the 5 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dromtrasna N.S. | 122 | −27% | Catholic | English | ||
| Meenkilly N.S. | 101 | +20% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Convent of Mercy N.S. | 110 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Abbeyfeale B N.S. 1 | 98 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 4.2 km |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 13 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 5.7 km |
| Templeglantine N.S. | 76 | +49% | Catholic | English | 5.7 km | |
| Glengurt N.S. | 115 | +8% | Catholic | English | 5.9 km |
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 61 | +53% | Catholic | English | 6.6 km | |
| Athea N School | 171 | +16% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| Monagea National School | 206 | −6% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lachtain | 235 | +28% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 22 | −4% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Scoil Ide Naofa | 89 | +14% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Carrickerry N.S. | 49 | −21% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| St Josephs Convent | 225 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Courtenay National School | 251 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| Gaelscoil O Doghair | 201 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 16 km | |
| Ballyguiltenane N.S. | 20 | −26% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Mahoonagh N.S. | 237 | +6% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 141 | −14% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| S.N. Molua B | 82 | −1% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School | 39 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 22 km |
| Scoil Cill Colmain | 101 | −24% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St Fergus Primary School | 159 | +21% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Kilmeedy N.S. | 48 | +129% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Coolcappa N.S. | 54 | +32% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 107 | −6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| St Josephs | 74 | −15% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Shanagolden N.S. | 92 | −21% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| S.N. Fiodhnach | 73 | +18% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Church Street National School | 14 | −46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 224 | +33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 86 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| S.N. Sheanain | 99 | +10% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir | 204 | +6% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| St James N.S. | 110 | −25% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Croagh National School | 78 | +10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine | 157 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Beal Atha Grean | 109 | +9% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| S.N. Ciarain | 66 | +40% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Granagh National School | 74 | +21% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Scoil Sean Tsraide | 127 | −11% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Ballysteen N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Cill Churnain | 174 | +19% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosaf | 140 | −9% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Our Ladys Abbey | 125 | −15% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School | 54 | −22% | Church of Ireland | English | 39 km | |
| Banogue National School | 97 | +31% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Pallaskenry N.S. | 135 | −1% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Croom National School | 169 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| Kildimo National School | 138 | −27% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Bruree National School | 168 | −7% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Athlacca N.S. | 88 | −31% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 85 | −11% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Ballymartin N.S. | 103 | +7% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Scoil Tobar Padraig | 143 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 45 km |
| Scoil Mocheallóg | 281 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 46 km |
| Scoil Cre Cumhra | 214 | −7% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S N Naomh Iosef | 290 | −10% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Fedamore CNS | 10 | −50% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 48 km |
| Limerick City East Educate Together NS | 373 | −1% | Multi-denominational | English | 48 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Raithin | 389 | +17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 49 km | |
| Scoil Dean Cussen | 219 | −14% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Scoil Neassain | 668 | −6% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Bulgaden N.S. | 19 | −32% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Ardpatrick N.S. | 48 | −25% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh | 267 | −8% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Scoil Phoil Naofa | 573 | −9% | Catholic | English | 50 km | |
| Carnane Mxd N.S. | 30 | −39% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Mathair de | 362 | +8% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. | 161 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Martinstown N.S. | 54 | −37% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| An Mhodh Scoil | 578 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 53 km | |
| S.N. Loch Guir | 6 | −81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| S N Muire na hEireann | 262 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Scoil Chriost Ri B | 278 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Limerick School Project | 203 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 53 km | |
| J F K Memorial School | 218 | −15% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace School | 326 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Salesian Primary School | 361 | −12% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Kilfinane Convent Primary School | 145 | +1% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| St Michaels | 116 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 53 km | |
| Knockea National School | 191 | −8% | Catholic | English | 53 km | |
| Le Chéile National School | 174 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Gaelscoil Sheoirse | 82 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 53 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 126 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 279 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Gaelscoil Sairseal | 369 | +44% | Catholic | All in Irish | 54 km | |
| Donoughmore N.S. | 140 | −31% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| Thomond Primary School | 215 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 403 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine | 200 | +31% | Catholic | English | 54 km | |
| St Johns Convent | 223 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| St Mary's National School | 152 | +28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| St John the Baptist Boys N.S. | 69 | +116% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 457 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 197 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa C | 197 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 55 km |
| Scoil Ailbhe | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil Ide | 654 | −17% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Scoil Baile an Aird | 83 | −33% | Catholic | English | 55 km | |
| Bohermore N.S. | 100 | +233% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Hospital N.S. | 156 | −14% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Loinge B | 72 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
| Milford Grange N School | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Moin A Lin | 847 | −5% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis | 100 | −19% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh | 412 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 58 km | |
| Caherline N.S. | 183 | +1% | Catholic | English | 58 km | |
| Glenbrohane N.S. | 23 | −45% | Catholic | English | 59 km | |
| Kilteely N.S. | 32 | +52% | Catholic | English | 60 km | |
| S N Lios na Groi | 295 | −11% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Cloverfield N.S. | 42 | −34% | Catholic | English | 61 km | |
| Ballylanders N.S. | 128 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 61 km |
| S.N. Ailbhe | 187 | −9% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| S.N. Cnoch A Deaga | 48 | +71% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Scoil Athain | 139 | −20% | Catholic | English | 62 km | |
| Garrydoolis N.S. | 29 | −17% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| Castleconnell N.S. | 241 | +4% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S N Toinn an Tairbh | 79 | −26% | Catholic | English | 64 km | |
| S.N. Gallbhaile | 135 | +14% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Nicker N.S. | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| Scoil na mBearnan | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S N Gleann gCreabhar | 50 | −19% | Catholic | English | 65 km | |
| S.N. Ma Rua | 142 | −22% | Catholic | English | 66 km | |
| Scoil Chaitríona | 82 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 67 km |
| Oola National School | 67 | −26% | Catholic | English | 69 km | |
| Kilbehenny N.S. | 100 | +30% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Bilboa N School | 95 | −18% | Catholic | English | 71 km | |
| Doon Convent N.S. | 116 | −3% | Catholic | English | 73 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 56 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 73 km |
Living in Abbeyfeale
The town’s figures, not this street’s.
Homes in the V94 Eircode area
Housing in Abbeyfeale →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 Abbeyfeale
Cost of living in Abbeyfeale →New tenancies in Abbeyfeale averaged €952 a month in 2025, against €1,047 in 2024 (−9%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
Directions ↗near Abbeyfeale, V94 W5RC
Primary schools near Dromtrasna 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 Dromtrasna N.S.
Is Dromtrasna 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 Dromtrasna N.S. have?
122 pupils in 2025/26. That is −27% since 2019/20.
Does Dromtrasna N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Dromtrasna N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Dromtrasna N.S.?
Dromtrasna N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick.
How do pupils get a place at Dromtrasna 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 Dromtrasna N.S.?
The nearest are Meenkilly N.S. (3.1 km), Convent of Mercy N.S. (3.9 km) and Abbeyfeale B N.S. 1 (4.2 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 Abbeyfeale; 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).