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St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School

PrimaryChurch of Ireland

Blackabbey, Adare, Co. Limerick · V94 D1W2 · Roll number 08926B

St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School is one of 4 primary schools in or within 3 km of Adare. Every school in and around Adare →

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Pupils
54
September, 2025/26
30 girls, 24 boys
Since 2019/20
−22%
from 69 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Church of Ireland
Patron: Named Individual
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School

  • A small primary school: 54 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 54 pupils, 22% fewer than the 69 of 2019/20.
  • The smallest of the 4 primary schools around Adare.
  • Its patron is Named Individual; its ethos is Church of Ireland.
  • Outside Adare’s outline, 0.2 km away; listed with Adare, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School had 54 pupils in 2025/26, down from 70 in 2015/16 (−23%). Girls are 56% of them. Its largest roll was 79, in 2018/19. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.

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

No letter

No letter for St. Nicholas Church of Ireland 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 St. Nicholas Church of Ireland 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 St. Nicholas Church of Ireland 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 St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School

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

Families apply to St. Nicholas Church of Ireland 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.

Pupils
54
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−22%
from 69 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School has shrunk by 22% since 2019/20. All the schools around Adare together changed by −13%.

Pupils since 2019/20

St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School−22%
The primary schools around Adare−13%
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.

Each of the 6 nearest primary schools has more pupils than St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −22%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54
Our Ladys Abbey125
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140
Scoil Sean Tsraide127
Scoil Tobar Padraig143
Kildimo138
S.N. Ciarain66
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish0.4 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish1 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish3.5 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓6 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish7 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓7.1 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish7.8 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish8.5 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish9.7 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish9.9 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish10 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish11 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish11 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish12 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓12 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish12 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓12 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish14 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish14 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish14 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish14 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish14 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish15 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓15 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish15 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish15 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish15 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓15 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish15 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish15 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓16 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish18 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish18 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish19 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish19 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish20 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish21 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish21 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish22 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish24 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish24 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish24 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish25 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish26 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish26 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish26 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish26 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish27 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish28 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish28 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓28 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish28 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish30 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish31 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish31 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish31 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish33 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish34 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish34 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish34 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish34 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish35 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish36 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish36 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓37 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish38 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish39 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish40 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓40 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish41 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish42 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish49 km
Living nearby

Living in Adare

The town’s figures, not this street’s.

Median sale price
€510,000
101 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,619
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Limerick

Homes in the V94 Eircode area

Housing in Adare →

The median sale price rose from €275,000 in 2023 to €351,500 in 2025 (+28%).

2023€275,000
2024€310,000
2025€351,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€406,100
Second-hand homes€281,100

Property Price Register sales in the V94 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Limerick

Cost of living in Adare →

New tenancies in Co. Limerick averaged €1,619 a month in 2025, against €1,436 in 2024 (+13%).

2024€1,436
2025€1,619

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

Location

Directions ↗

near Adare, V94 D1W2

Nearby

Primary schools near St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School

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

Our Ladys Abbey
Primary · Catholic
Girls
125 pupils−15% since 2019/200.4 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf
Primary · Catholic
Boys
140 pupils−9% since 2019/201 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide
Primary · Catholic
127 pupils−11% since 2019/203.5 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig
Primary · Catholic
DEISSpecial classes
143 pupils−5% since 2019/206 km
Kildimo National School
Primary · Catholic
138 pupils−27% since 2019/206.2 km
S.N. Ciarain
Primary · Catholic
66 pupils+40% since 2019/206.2 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 08926B

Questions about St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School

Is St. Nicholas Church of Ireland 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 St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School have?

54 pupils in 2025/26. That is −22% since 2019/20.

Does St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School teach through Irish?

No: St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School?

St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School has a Church of Ireland ethos. Its patron is Named Individual.

How do pupils get a place at St. Nicholas Church of Ireland 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 St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School?

The nearest are Our Ladys Abbey (0.4 km), Scoil Naomh Iosaf (1 km) and Scoil Sean Tsraide (3.5 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 Adare; 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).