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S.N. Beal Atha Grean

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Ballyagran, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick · V35 W220 · Roll number 19323F

S.N. Beal Atha Grean is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballyagran. Every school in and around Ballyagran →

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Pupils
109
September, 2025/26
62 girls, 47 boys
Since 2019/20
+9%
from 100 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Bishop of Limerick
Language
English
outside the Gaeltacht
Results
Not published
none school by school (Education Act 1998, s.53)
The gist

What stands out about S.N. Beal Atha Grean

  • 109 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
  • About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (+9%).
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick; its ethos is Catholic.
  • The only primary school in Ballyagran or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S.N. Beal Atha Grean had 109 pupils in 2025/26, against 91 in 2015/16 (+20%). Girls are 57% of them. Its roll rose in 5 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.

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No letter for S.N. Beal Atha Grean

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 S.N. Beal Atha Grean 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 S.N. Beal Atha Grean

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 S.N. Beal Atha Grean

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

Families apply to S.N. Beal Atha Grean 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
109
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
+9%
from 100 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S.N. Beal Atha Grean has grown by 9% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballyagran together changed by +9%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S.N. Beal Atha Grean+9%
The primary schools around Ballyagran+9%
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, 3 have more pupils than S.N. Beal Atha Grean. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by +9%; 3 of the 6 grew faster.

S.N. Beal Atha Grean109
Granagh74
S.N. Fiodhnach73
Shandrum144
Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School195
St Josephs Convent190
S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn78
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish6.2 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
Shandrum National School144+1%CatholicEnglish6.7 km
Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School195+16%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
St Josephs Convent N.S.190−10%CatholicEnglish✓8.7 km
S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn78−23%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
The other 130 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish9.1 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓9.1 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish9.4 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish9.9 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish11 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish11 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish12 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish14 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓14 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish14 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish16 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish16 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish17 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓17 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish18 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish18 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish18 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish19 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish19 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish19 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓19 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish19 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓20 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish21 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish21 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish21 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish21 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish23 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish23 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish24 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish26 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish26 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish26 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish27 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish27 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish27 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish27 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish27 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish27 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish27 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish28 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish29 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish29 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish29 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish29 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish29 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish29 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓29 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish30 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish30 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓30 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish30 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish30 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓30 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish31 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish31 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish31 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish31 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish32 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish32 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓33 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish33 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish33 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish33 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish33 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish33 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish34 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish34 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish34 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish35 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish35 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish35 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish35 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish36 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish36 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish37 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish38 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓38 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish38 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish38 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish40 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish40 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish42 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish43 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballyagran

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

Median sale price
€254,900
routing key V35, 2023–25 (CSO): less sure
Average rent
€1,619
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Limerick

Homes in the V35 Eircode area

Housing in Ballyagran →

The median sale price rose from €180,000 in 2023 to €312,500 in 2025 (+74%).

2023€180,000
2024€245,000
2025€312,500

New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025

New homes€386,200
Second-hand homes€214,700

Property Price Register sales in the V35 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.

Renting in Co. Limerick

Cost of living in Ballyagran →

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 ↗

Ballyagran, V35 W220

Nearby

Primary schools near S.N. Beal Atha Grean

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

Granagh National School
Primary · Catholic
74 pupils+21% since 2019/206.2 km
S.N. Fiodhnach
Primary · Catholic
73 pupils+18% since 2019/206.4 km
Shandrum National School
Primary · Catholic
144 pupils+1% since 2019/206.7 km
Scoil Naomh Aine Girls Senior School
Primary · Catholic
DEISGirls
195 pupils+16% since 2019/208.7 km
St Josephs Convent N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
190 pupils−10% since 2019/208.7 km
S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn
Primary · Catholic
78 pupils−23% since 2019/208.7 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 19323F

Questions about S.N. Beal Atha Grean

Is S.N. Beal Atha Grean 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 S.N. Beal Atha Grean have?

109 pupils in 2025/26. That is +9% since 2019/20.

Does S.N. Beal Atha Grean teach through Irish?

No: S.N. Beal Atha Grean teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S.N. Beal Atha Grean?

S.N. Beal Atha Grean has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick.

How do pupils get a place at S.N. Beal Atha Grean?

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 S.N. Beal Atha Grean?

The nearest are Granagh National School (6.2 km), S.N. Fiodhnach (6.4 km) and Shandrum National School (6.7 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 Ballyagran; 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).