Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.
ROSBRIEN, LIMERICK · V94 Y6N9 · Roll number 19667O
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. is one of 29 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballinacurra. Every school in and around Ballinacurra →
What stands out about Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.
- 161 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.
- In DEIS. DEIS (Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools) gives schools serving disadvantaged areas more teachers, money and support; the Department decides which schools are in it.
- Has special classes for children who need more support.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick; its ethos is Catholic.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. had 161 pupils in 2025/26, against 144 in 2015/16 (+12%). Girls are 48% of them. Its largest roll was 168, in 2023/24. 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 Our Lady of Lourdes 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 Our Lady of Lourdes 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 Our Lady of Lourdes 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 Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Our Lady of Lourdes 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.
It is in DEIS, so it has extra support for pupils from disadvantaged areas. 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: Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. has grown by 10% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballinacurra together changed by +4%.
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, 5 have more pupils than Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +10%; 0 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. | 161 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace School | 326 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 0.6 km |
| Scoil Mathair de | 362 | +8% | Catholic | English | 0.8 km | |
| An Mhodh Scoil | 578 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 0.9 km | |
| Limerick School Project | 203 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 1.1 km | |
| St Michaels | 116 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 1.2 km | |
| Le Chéile National School | 174 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.2 km |
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaelscoil Sheoirse | 82 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 1.2 km |
| St Michaels N.S. | 126 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.4 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 279 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.5 km |
| Scoil Phoil Naofa | 573 | −9% | Catholic | English | 1.8 km | |
| St Johns Convent | 223 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 1.9 km |
| Salesian Primary School | 361 | −12% | Catholic | English | 2.1 km | |
| St John the Baptist Boys N.S. | 69 | +116% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.1 km |
| J F K Memorial School | 218 | −15% | Catholic | English | 2.3 km | |
| St Brigids N.S. | 457 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.4 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 197 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa C | 197 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| St Mary's National School | 152 | +28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 2.5 km |
| Gaelscoil Sairseal | 369 | +44% | Catholic | All in Irish | 2.8 km | |
| Scoil Neassain | 668 | −6% | Catholic | English | 3.1 km | |
| Donoughmore N.S. | 140 | −31% | Catholic | English | 3.2 km | |
| Thomond Primary School | 215 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| Scoil Chriost Ri B | 278 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.5 km |
| S N Muire na hEireann | 262 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.6 km |
| Scoil Ide | 654 | −17% | Catholic | English | 3.6 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Raithin | 389 | +17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 3.8 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 403 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.9 km |
| Limerick City East Educate Together NS | 373 | −1% | Multi-denominational | English | 4 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh | 267 | −8% | Catholic | English | 4.4 km | |
| Milford Grange N School | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 5.2 km | |
| Scoil Moin A Lin | 847 | −5% | Catholic | English | 5.6 km | |
| Knockea National School | 191 | −8% | Catholic | English | 6.1 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh | 412 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 6.1 km | |
| S N Naomh Iosef | 290 | −10% | Catholic | English | 6.8 km | |
| Scoil Tobar Padraig | 143 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 7.6 km |
| Bohermore N.S. | 100 | +233% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| Scoil Cre Cumhra | 214 | −7% | Catholic | English | 8.2 km | |
| S N Lios na Groi | 295 | −11% | Catholic | English | 8.8 km | |
| Carnane Mxd N.S. | 30 | −39% | Catholic | English | 9.1 km | |
| Scoil Athain | 139 | −20% | Catholic | English | 10 km | |
| Fedamore CNS | 10 | −50% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 11 km |
| Castleconnell N.S. | 241 | +4% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis | 100 | −19% | Catholic | English | 12 km | |
| Kildimo National School | 138 | −27% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Ballymartin N.S. | 103 | +7% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| S.N. Ailbhe | 187 | −9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School | 54 | −22% | Church of Ireland | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Ailbhe | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Our Ladys Abbey | 125 | −15% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosaf | 140 | −9% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Caherline N.S. | 183 | +1% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Croom National School | 169 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 15 km |
| S.N. Ma Rua | 142 | −22% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Pallaskenry N.S. | 135 | −1% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Sean Tsraide | 127 | −11% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Cill Churnain | 174 | +19% | Catholic | English | 17 km | |
| S.N. Loch Guir | 6 | −81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 18 km |
| Scoil Baile an Aird | 83 | −33% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Cloverfield N.S. | 42 | −34% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S N Toinn an Tairbh | 79 | −26% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| S.N. Ciarain | 66 | +40% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Banogue National School | 97 | +31% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Scoil Chaitríona | 82 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Dean Cussen | 219 | −14% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Croagh National School | 78 | +10% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Kilteely N.S. | 32 | +52% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Athlacca N.S. | 88 | −31% | Catholic | English | 21 km | |
| Nicker N.S. | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Ballysteen N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine | 200 | +31% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| St James N.S. | 110 | −25% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Granagh National School | 74 | +21% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Hospital N.S. | 156 | −14% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Bilboa N School | 95 | −18% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Scoil na mBearnan | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine | 157 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 24 km |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 86 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 224 | +33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 25 km |
| Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir | 204 | +6% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Bruree National School | 168 | −7% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Garrydoolis N.S. | 29 | −17% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Church Street National School | 14 | −46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Bulgaden N.S. | 19 | −32% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Doon Convent N.S. | 116 | −3% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 56 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Scoil Mocheallóg | 281 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Oola National School | 67 | −26% | Catholic | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Loinge B | 72 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 29 km |
| S.N. Beal Atha Grean | 109 | +9% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 107 | −6% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Coolcappa N.S. | 54 | +32% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Martinstown N.S. | 54 | −37% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Kilmeedy N.S. | 48 | +129% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 32 km |
| S.N. Sheanain | 99 | +10% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Shanagolden N.S. | 92 | −21% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Cill Colmain | 101 | −24% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Fiodhnach | 73 | +18% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Glenbrohane N.S. | 23 | −45% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 85 | −11% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| S.N. Molua B | 82 | −1% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Kilfinane Convent Primary School | 145 | +1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Ardpatrick N.S. | 48 | −25% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| Mahoonagh N.S. | 237 | +6% | Catholic | English | 35 km | |
| S.N. Gallbhaile | 135 | +14% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Gaelscoil O Doghair | 201 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 36 km | |
| Courtenay National School | 251 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Ballylanders N.S. | 128 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| St Josephs Convent | 225 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| St Josephs | 74 | −15% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Carrickerry N.S. | 49 | −21% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School | 39 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 40 km |
| S.N. Cill Lachtain | 235 | +28% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Monagea National School | 206 | −6% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| S.N. Cnoch A Deaga | 48 | +71% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 141 | −14% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Ide Naofa | 89 | +14% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| S N Gleann gCreabhar | 50 | −19% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 22 | −4% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| St Fergus Primary School | 159 | +21% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Templeglantine N.S. | 76 | +49% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Ballyguiltenane N.S. | 20 | −26% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Kilbehenny N.S. | 100 | +30% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Glengurt N.S. | 115 | +8% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Athea N School | 171 | +16% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 61 | +53% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Dromtrasna N.S. | 122 | −27% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 13 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Convent of Mercy N.S. | 110 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 53 km |
| Abbeyfeale B N.S. 1 | 98 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 54 km |
| Meenkilly N.S. | 101 | +20% | Catholic | English | 55 km |
Living in Ballinacurra
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Homes in the V94 Eircode area
Housing in Ballinacurra →The median sale price rose from €275,000 in 2023 to €351,500 in 2025 (+28%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
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Renting in Ballinacurra
Cost of living in Ballinacurra →New tenancies in Ballinacurra averaged €1,709 a month in 2025, against €1,520 in 2024 (+12%).
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Location
Directions ↗Ballinacurra, V94 Y6N9
Primary schools near Our Lady of Lourdes 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 Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.
Is Our Lady of Lourdes 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 Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. have?
161 pupils in 2025/26. That is +10% since 2019/20.
Does Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. teach through Irish?
No: Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.?
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick.
How do pupils get a place at Our Lady of Lourdes 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 Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.?
The nearest are Our Lady Queen of Peace School (0.6 km), Scoil Mathair de (0.8 km) and An Mhodh Scoil (0.9 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 Ballinacurra; 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).