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S N Gleann gCreabhar

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Anglesborough, Kilmallock, Co Limerick · V35 TX00 · Roll number 17981K

S N Gleann gCreabhar is one of 2 primary schools in or within 3 km of Ballylanders. Every school in and around Ballylanders →

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Pupils
50
September, 2025/26
17 girls, 33 boys
Since 2019/20
−19%
from 62 pupils
Ireland: +5%
Ethos
Catholic
Patron: Archbishop of Cashel & Emly
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 Gleann gCreabhar

  • A small primary school: 50 pupils, against a typical 131.
  • Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
  • Smaller than it was: 50 pupils, 19% fewer than the 62 of 2019/20.
  • Has special classes for children who need more support.
  • 17 girls and 33 boys: more of one than the other.
  • Its patron is the Archbishop of Cashel & Emly; its ethos is Catholic.
  • Outside Ballylanders’s outline, 4.7 km away; listed with Ballylanders, the nearest town in its county.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

S N Gleann gCreabhar had 50 pupils in 2025/26, down from 58 in 2015/16 (−14%). Girls are 34% of them. Its largest roll was 62, in 2019/20. Its roll rose in 6 of the 10 years.

0204060802015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for S N Gleann gCreabhar

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 Gleann gCreabhar 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 Gleann gCreabhar

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 Gleann gCreabhar

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

Families apply to S N Gleann gCreabhar 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
50
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−19%
from 62 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: S N Gleann gCreabhar has shrunk by 19% since 2019/20. All the schools around Ballylanders together changed by −15%.

Pupils since 2019/20

S N Gleann gCreabhar−19%
The primary schools around Ballylanders−15%
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, 5 have more pupils than S N Gleann gCreabhar. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −19%; 5 of the 6 grew faster.

S N Gleann gCreabhar50
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48
Ballylanders128
Kilbehenny100
S.N. Gallbhaile135
Bunscoil na Toirbhirte273
Scoil na mBraithre172
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish3.8 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓5.3 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish6.4 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Bunscoil na Toirbhirte273−19%CatholicEnglish8.3 km
Scoil na mBraithre172−23%CatholicEnglish✓8.5 km
The other 128 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish8.6 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish13 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓13 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish15 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish16 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish19 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish19 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish22 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish23 km
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish25 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish26 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish28 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish28 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish28 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish29 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish30 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓30 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓31 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish31 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓31 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish32 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish33 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish33 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish33 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish33 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish34 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish34 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish35 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish35 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish38 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish39 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish40 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish40 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish40 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓41 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish41 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓41 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish41 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish42 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish42 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish42 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish42 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish42 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish42 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish42 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓42 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish42 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish42 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish42 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓43 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish43 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓44 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish44 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish44 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish44 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish44 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish45 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish46 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish46 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish47 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓49 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓49 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish50 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish50 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish51 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish51 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish52 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish52 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish54 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓54 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish54 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish55 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓55 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish55 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish57 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish57 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish58 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish60 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish60 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish61 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish61 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓63 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish63 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish65 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish66 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓66 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish67 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish69 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓69 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish69 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish71 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish72 km
Living nearby

Living in Ballylanders

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 Ballylanders →

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 Ballylanders →

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 Ballylanders, V35 TX00

Nearby

Primary schools near S N Gleann gCreabhar

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

S.N. Cnoch A Deaga
Primary · Catholic
48 pupils+71% since 2019/203.8 km
Ballylanders N.S.
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
128 pupils−5% since 2019/205.3 km
Kilbehenny N.S.
Primary · Catholic
100 pupils+30% since 2019/206.4 km
S.N. Gallbhaile
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
135 pupils+14% since 2019/206.8 km
Bunscoil na Toirbhirte
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
273 pupils−19% since 2019/208.3 km
Scoil na mBraithre
Primary · Catholic
DEISBoysSpecial classes
172 pupils−23% since 2019/208.5 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 17981K

Questions about S N Gleann gCreabhar

Is S N Gleann gCreabhar 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 Gleann gCreabhar have?

50 pupils in 2025/26. That is −19% since 2019/20.

Does S N Gleann gCreabhar teach through Irish?

No: S N Gleann gCreabhar teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs S N Gleann gCreabhar?

S N Gleann gCreabhar has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Archbishop of Cashel & Emly.

How do pupils get a place at S N Gleann gCreabhar?

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 Gleann gCreabhar?

The nearest are S.N. Cnoch A Deaga (3.8 km), Ballylanders N.S. (5.3 km) and Kilbehenny N.S. (6.4 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 Ballylanders; 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).