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Broadford, Charleville, Co. Limerick · P56 VW31 · Roll number 18260C
Scoil Mhuire is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Broadford. Every school in and around Broadford →
What stands out about Scoil Mhuire
- 141 pupils, near the middle for primary schools in Ireland (the median is 131).
- About as many pupils as in 2019/20 (−14%).
- Teaches through English, with Irish as a subject.
- Its patron is the Bishop of Limerick; its ethos is Catholic.
- The only primary school in Broadford or within 3 km of it.
Pupils over time
2015/16 to 2025/26Scoil Mhuire had 141 pupils in 2025/26, down from 154 in 2015/16 (−8%). Girls are 45% of them. Its largest roll was 179, in 2021/22. Its roll rose in 4 of the 10 years.
Department of Education enrolments at 30 September each year; girls and boys where the lists give them.
No letter for Scoil Mhuire
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 Scoil Mhuire 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 Scoil Mhuire
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 Scoil Mhuire
Every school admits under its own published admission policy; no admissions numbers are published.
Families apply to Scoil Mhuire 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.
No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Mhuire has shrunk by 14% since 2019/20. All the schools around Broadford together changed by −14%.
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.
Scoil Mhuire has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −14%; 4 of the 6 grew faster.
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoil Mhuire | 141 | −14% | Catholic | English | ||
| Tullylease Mixed N.S. | 33 | +57% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 3.8 km |
| St Josephs | 74 | −15% | Catholic | English | 4.7 km | |
| Scoil Ide Naofa | 89 | +14% | Catholic | English | 6 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Ide | 22 | −4% | Catholic | English | 6.3 km | |
| S.N. Ath an Mhuillinn | 78 | −23% | Catholic | English | 7.8 km | |
| S.N. Fiodhnach | 73 | +18% | Catholic | English | 7.9 km |
The other 128 primary schools in Co. Limerick
| School | Pupils | Since 2019/20 | Ethos | Language | DEIS | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmeedy N.S. | 48 | +129% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 8.5 km |
| Mahoonagh N.S. | 237 | +6% | Catholic | English | 9.8 km | |
| Monagea National School | 206 | −6% | Catholic | English | 11 km | |
| St Josephs Convent | 225 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Glengurt N.S. | 115 | +8% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Courtenay National School | 251 | +3% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 13 km |
| Scoil Mhuire | 107 | −6% | Catholic | English | 13 km | |
| Gaelscoil O Doghair | 201 | −11% | Catholic | All in Irish | 14 km | |
| S.N. Beal Atha Grean | 109 | +9% | Catholic | English | 14 km | |
| S.N. Cill Lachtain | 235 | +28% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Templeglantine N.S. | 76 | +49% | Catholic | English | 15 km | |
| Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir | 204 | +6% | Catholic | English | 16 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire | 13 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 16 km |
| S.N. Molua B | 82 | −1% | Catholic | English | 18 km | |
| Granagh National School | 74 | +21% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Dromtrasna N.S. | 122 | −27% | Catholic | English | 19 km | |
| Church Street National School | 14 | −46% | Church of Ireland | English | ✓ | 19 km |
| Meenkilly N.S. | 101 | +20% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Scoil Aine Naofa | 224 | +33% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Scoil Naomh Iosef | 86 | +23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 20 km |
| Coolcappa N.S. | 54 | +32% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| Carrickerry N.S. | 49 | −21% | Catholic | English | 20 km | |
| S.N. Ciarain | 66 | +40% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Croagh National School | 78 | +10% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Scoil Cill Colmain | 101 | −24% | Catholic | English | 22 km | |
| Convent of Mercy N.S. | 110 | −8% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Abbeyfeale B N.S. 1 | 98 | −23% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 23 km |
| Banogue National School | 97 | +31% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| St James N.S. | 110 | −25% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| Bruree National School | 168 | −7% | Catholic | English | 23 km | |
| S.N. Naomh Padraig | 61 | +53% | Catholic | English | 24 km | |
| Scoil Mhuire | 85 | −11% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Athea N School | 171 | +16% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Athlacca N.S. | 88 | −31% | Catholic | English | 25 km | |
| Shanagolden N.S. | 92 | −21% | Catholic | English | 26 km | |
| Croom National School | 169 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 26 km |
| Scoil Sean Tsraide | 127 | −11% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Iosaf | 140 | −9% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| Scoil Mocheallóg | 281 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 27 km |
| Our Ladys Abbey | 125 | −15% | Catholic | English | 27 km | |
| St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School | 54 | −22% | Church of Ireland | English | 28 km | |
| Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School | 39 | +11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine | 157 | – | Catholic | English | ✓ | 28 km |
| Ballyguiltenane N.S. | 20 | −26% | Catholic | English | 29 km | |
| Ballymartin N.S. | 103 | +7% | Catholic | English | 30 km | |
| Scoil Cill Churnain | 174 | +19% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Ardpatrick N.S. | 48 | −25% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| S.N. Sheanain | 99 | +10% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Bulgaden N.S. | 19 | −32% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha | 30 | −21% | Catholic | English | 31 km | |
| Scoil Dean Cussen | 219 | −14% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Kildimo National School | 138 | −27% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| St Fergus Primary School | 159 | +21% | Catholic | English | 32 km | |
| Scoil Cre Cumhra | 214 | −7% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Fedamore CNS | 10 | −50% | Multi-denominational | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Scoil Tobar Padraig | 143 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 33 km |
| Pallaskenry N.S. | 135 | −1% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Ballysteen N.S. | 17 | −54% | Catholic | English | 33 km | |
| Martinstown N.S. | 54 | −37% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| Kilfinane Convent Primary School | 145 | +1% | Catholic | English | 34 km | |
| S.N. Loch Guir | 6 | −81% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 36 km |
| Carnane Mxd N.S. | 30 | −39% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine | 200 | +31% | Catholic | English | 36 km | |
| S N Naomh Iosef | 290 | −10% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Limerick City East Educate Together NS | 373 | −1% | Multi-denominational | English | 37 km | |
| Scoil an Spioraid Naomh | 267 | −8% | Catholic | English | 37 km | |
| Gaelscoil an Raithin | 389 | +17% | Catholic | All in Irish | 37 km | |
| Scoil Neassain | 668 | −6% | Catholic | English | 38 km | |
| Scoil Cnoc Loinge B | 72 | −26% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 39 km |
| Scoil Baile an Aird | 83 | −33% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Phoil Naofa | 573 | −9% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Scoil Ailbhe | 104 | −21% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Hospital N.S. | 156 | −14% | Catholic | English | 39 km | |
| Knockea National School | 191 | −8% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Glenbrohane N.S. | 23 | −45% | Catholic | English | 40 km | |
| Our Lady of Lourdes N.S. | 161 | +10% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Scoil Mathair de | 362 | +8% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| Our Lady Queen of Peace School | 326 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Donoughmore N.S. | 140 | −31% | Catholic | English | 41 km | |
| An Mhodh Scoil | 578 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | 41 km | |
| Limerick School Project | 203 | −5% | Multi-denominational | English | 41 km | |
| Le Chéile National School | 174 | −2% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 41 km |
| Gaelscoil Sheoirse | 82 | −8% | Catholic | All in Irish | ✓ | 42 km |
| St Michaels | 116 | −8% | Church of Ireland | English | 42 km | |
| J F K Memorial School | 218 | −15% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| Salesian Primary School | 361 | −12% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| St Michaels N.S. | 126 | +4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil Iosagain | 222 | +14% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Presentation Primary School | 279 | +1% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Bohermore N.S. | 100 | +233% | Catholic | English | 42 km | |
| S N Muire na hEireann | 262 | −9% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Scoil Chriost Ri B | 278 | −13% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| Ballylanders N.S. | 128 | −5% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| St Johns Convent | 223 | −19% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 42 km |
| S.N. Cnoch A Deaga | 48 | +71% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Gaelscoil Sairseal | 369 | +44% | Catholic | All in Irish | 43 km | |
| St John the Baptist Boys N.S. | 69 | +116% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| St Brigids N.S. | 457 | −4% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Caherline N.S. | 183 | +1% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| St Mary's National School | 152 | +28% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Thomond Primary School | 215 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa B | 197 | −6% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Scoil Padraig Naofa C | 197 | −11% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Kilteely N.S. | 32 | +52% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Corpus Christi N.S. | 403 | +22% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 43 km |
| Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis | 100 | −19% | Catholic | English | 43 km | |
| Scoil Ide | 654 | −17% | Catholic | English | 44 km | |
| Cloverfield N.S. | 42 | −34% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Scoil Moin A Lin | 847 | −5% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Milford Grange N School | 479 | −3% | Catholic | English | 45 km | |
| Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh | 412 | −3% | Catholic | All in Irish | 46 km | |
| S.N. Gallbhaile | 135 | +14% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| S N Gleann gCreabhar | 50 | −19% | Catholic | English | 46 km | |
| Garrydoolis N.S. | 29 | −17% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| S.N. Ailbhe | 187 | −9% | Catholic | English | 47 km | |
| Scoil na mBearnan | 35 | +6% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| S N Lios na Groi | 295 | −11% | Catholic | English | 48 km | |
| Nicker N.S. | 113 | −18% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Scoil Athain | 139 | −20% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| S N Toinn an Tairbh | 79 | −26% | Catholic | English | 49 km | |
| Kilbehenny N.S. | 100 | +30% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| S.N. Ma Rua | 142 | −22% | Catholic | English | 51 km | |
| Scoil Chaitríona | 82 | +24% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 52 km |
| Castleconnell N.S. | 241 | +4% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Oola National School | 67 | −26% | Catholic | English | 52 km | |
| Bilboa N School | 95 | −18% | Catholic | English | 56 km | |
| Doon Convent N.S. | 116 | −3% | Catholic | English | 57 km | |
| Scoil na mBraithre | 56 | +0% | Catholic | English | ✓ | 57 km |
Living in Broadford
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Homes in the P56 Eircode area
Housing in Broadford →The median sale price rose from €195,000 in 2023 to €220,000 in 2025 (+13%).
New against second-hand, 2023 to 2025
Property Price Register sales in the P56 Eircode routing area, 2023 to 2025.
Renting in Co. Limerick
Cost of living in Broadford →New tenancies in Co. Limerick averaged €1,619 a month in 2025, against €1,436 in 2024 (+13%).
Residential Tenancies Board rent index, new tenancies, 2024 and 2025.
Location
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Broadford, P56 VW31
Primary schools near Scoil Mhuire
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Scoil Mhuire
Is Scoil Mhuire 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 Scoil Mhuire have?
141 pupils in 2025/26. That is −14% since 2019/20.
Does Scoil Mhuire teach through Irish?
No: Scoil Mhuire teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.
Who runs Scoil Mhuire?
Scoil Mhuire has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick.
How do pupils get a place at Scoil Mhuire?
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 Scoil Mhuire?
The nearest are Tullylease Mixed N.S. (3.8 km), St Josephs (4.7 km) and Scoil Ide Naofa (6 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 Broadford; 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).