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Scoil Dean Cussen

PrimaryCatholicSpecial classes

Kilmallock Road, Bruff · V35 FT99 · Roll number 20133H

Scoil Dean Cussen is the only one of the primary schools in or within 3 km of Bruff. Every school in and around Bruff →

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Pupils
219
September, 2025/26
113 girls, 106 boys
Since 2019/20
−14%
from 255 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 Scoil Dean Cussen

  • 219 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.
  • 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 Bruff or within 3 km of it.

Pupils over time

2015/16 to 2025/26

Scoil Dean Cussen had 219 pupils in 2025/26, down from 306 in 2015/16 (−28%). Girls are 52% of them. Its roll rose in 2 of the 10 years.

0801602403202015/162018/192021/222025/26PupilsGirls

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

No letter

No letter for Scoil Dean Cussen

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 Dean Cussen 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 Scoil Dean Cussen

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 Scoil Dean Cussen

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

Families apply to Scoil Dean Cussen 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
219
September, 2025/26
Since 2019/20
−14%
from 255 pupils

No figures on applications are published, but the roll shows demand: Scoil Dean Cussen has shrunk by 14% since 2019/20. All the schools around Bruff together changed by −14%.

Pupils since 2019/20

Scoil Dean Cussen−14%
The primary schools around Bruff−14%
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.

Scoil Dean Cussen has more pupils than any of the 6 nearest primary schools. Since 2019/20 its roll has changed by −14%; 1 of the 6 grew faster.

Scoil Dean Cussen219
S.N. Loch Guir6
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200
Bulgaden19
Athlacca88
Scoil Baile an Aird83
Hospital156
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Dean Cussen219−14%CatholicEnglish
S.N. Loch Guir6−81%CatholicEnglish✓4.6 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine200+31%CatholicEnglish5.2 km
Bulgaden N.S.19−32%CatholicEnglish5.9 km
Athlacca N.S.88−31%CatholicEnglish6.8 km
Scoil Baile an Aird83−33%CatholicEnglish7.3 km
Hospital N.S.156−14%CatholicEnglish8 km
The other 126 primary schools in Co. Limerick
SchoolPupilsSince 2019/20EthosLanguageDEISAway
Scoil Mocheallóg281−9%CatholicEnglish✓8.2 km
Bruree National School168−7%CatholicEnglish8.7 km
Fedamore CNS10−50%Multi-denominationalEnglish✓8.8 km
Scoil Ailbhe104−21%CatholicEnglish9.2 km
Ballymartin N.S.103+7%CatholicEnglish9.5 km
Martinstown N.S.54−37%CatholicEnglish9.8 km
Scoil Cnoc Loinge B72−26%CatholicEnglish✓11 km
Banogue National School97+31%CatholicEnglish11 km
Carnane Mxd N.S.30−39%CatholicEnglish11 km
Kilteely N.S.32+52%CatholicEnglish12 km
Croom National School169−2%CatholicEnglish✓12 km
Caherline N.S.183+1%CatholicEnglish12 km
Cloverfield N.S.42−34%CatholicEnglish13 km
Kilfinane Convent Primary School145+1%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Cre Cumhra214−7%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Nais Cathair Chinn Lis100−19%CatholicEnglish14 km
Scoil Mhuire85−11%CatholicEnglish15 km
Granagh National School74+21%CatholicEnglish15 km
Ardpatrick N.S.48−25%CatholicEnglish15 km
Glenbrohane N.S.23−45%CatholicEnglish15 km
Knockea National School191−8%CatholicEnglish15 km
Garrydoolis N.S.29−17%CatholicEnglish15 km
Bohermore N.S.100+233%CatholicEnglish15 km
Scoil an Spioraid Naomh267−8%CatholicEnglish16 km
Scoil na mBearnan35+6%CatholicEnglish17 km
Nicker N.S.113−18%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Ailbhe187−9%CatholicEnglish17 km
S.N. Beal Atha Grean109+9%CatholicEnglish18 km
S.N. Ciarain66+40%CatholicEnglish18 km
S N Toinn an Tairbh79−26%CatholicEnglish18 km
Scoil Tobar Padraig143−5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Ballylanders N.S.128−5%CatholicEnglish✓18 km
Donoughmore N.S.140−31%CatholicEnglish18 km
St. Nicholas Church of Ireland School54−22%Church of IrelandEnglish19 km
Scoil Naomh Iosaf140−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
Our Ladys Abbey125−15%CatholicEnglish19 km
S.N. Gallbhaile135+14%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Neassain668−6%CatholicEnglish19 km
Scoil Phoil Naofa573−9%CatholicEnglish19 km
Limerick City East Educate Together NS373−1%Multi-denominationalEnglish20 km
Our Lady of Lourdes N.S.161+10%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Le Chéile National School174−2%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gaelscoil an Raithin389+17%CatholicAll in Irish20 km
Our Lady Queen of Peace School326−6%CatholicEnglish✓20 km
Gaelscoil Sheoirse82−8%CatholicAll in Irish✓20 km
Scoil Moin A Lin847−5%CatholicEnglish21 km
St Brigids N.S.457−4%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Oola National School67−26%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Mathair de362+8%CatholicEnglish21 km
An Mhodh Scoil578−8%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Scoil Chriost an Slanaitheoir204+6%CatholicEnglish21 km
Scoil Chaitríona82+24%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Michaels116−8%Church of IrelandEnglish21 km
St Michaels N.S.126+4%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Scoil Iosagain222+14%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
Limerick School Project203−5%Multi-denominationalEnglish21 km
Presentation Primary School279+1%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St Johns Convent223−19%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
S.N. Cnoch A Deaga48+71%CatholicEnglish21 km
Gaelscoil Chaladh an Treoigh412−3%CatholicAll in Irish21 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa B197−6%CatholicEnglish✓21 km
St John the Baptist Boys N.S.69+116%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Scoil Padraig Naofa C197−11%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
Salesian Primary School361−12%CatholicEnglish22 km
Milford Grange N School479−3%CatholicEnglish22 km
S.N. Ma Rua142−22%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Athain139−20%CatholicEnglish22 km
Scoil Sean Tsraide127−11%CatholicEnglish22 km
St Mary's National School152+28%CatholicEnglish✓22 km
J F K Memorial School218−15%CatholicEnglish22 km
S N Naomh Iosef290−10%CatholicEnglish22 km
Croagh National School78+10%CatholicEnglish23 km
Gaelscoil Sairseal369+44%CatholicAll in Irish23 km
S N Lios na Groi295−11%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Ide654−17%CatholicEnglish23 km
S N Gleann gCreabhar50−19%CatholicEnglish23 km
Scoil Chriost Ri B278−13%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
Thomond Primary School215−6%CatholicEnglish✓23 km
S N Muire na hEireann262−9%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
S.N. Fiodhnach73+18%CatholicEnglish24 km
Corpus Christi N.S.403+22%CatholicEnglish✓24 km
Kildimo National School138−27%CatholicEnglish24 km
Bilboa N School95−18%CatholicEnglish25 km
Doon Convent N.S.116−3%CatholicEnglish25 km
Scoil na mBraithre56+0%CatholicEnglish✓25 km
Kilmeedy N.S.48+129%CatholicEnglish✓26 km
Scoil Mhuire107−6%CatholicEnglish26 km
Scoil Naomh Iosef86+23%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Aine Naofa224+33%CatholicEnglish✓27 km
Castleconnell N.S.241+4%CatholicEnglish27 km
St James N.S.110−25%CatholicEnglish27 km
Church Street National School14−46%Church of IrelandEnglish✓27 km
Scoil Cill Churnain174+19%CatholicEnglish27 km
St Josephs74−15%CatholicEnglish28 km
Pallaskenry N.S.135−1%CatholicEnglish28 km
Kilbehenny N.S.100+30%CatholicEnglish30 km
Mahoonagh N.S.237+6%CatholicEnglish31 km
Scoil Mhuire141−14%CatholicEnglish32 km
Coolcappa N.S.54+32%CatholicEnglish32 km
Scoil Naomh Muire, Eas Géitine157–CatholicEnglish✓32 km
Ballysteen N.S.17−54%CatholicEnglish33 km
Courtenay National School251+3%CatholicEnglish✓34 km
Gaelscoil O Doghair201−11%CatholicAll in Irish35 km
St Josephs Convent225−2%CatholicEnglish✓35 km
S.N. Molua B82−1%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Ide Naofa89+14%CatholicEnglish35 km
Scoil Naomh Ide22−4%CatholicEnglish37 km
Scoil Cill Colmain101−24%CatholicEnglish37 km
Monagea National School206−6%CatholicEnglish37 km
Shanagolden N.S.92−21%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Cill Lachtain235+28%CatholicEnglish38 km
S.N. Sheanain99+10%CatholicEnglish40 km
Carrickerry N.S.49−21%CatholicEnglish41 km
Glengurt N.S.115+8%CatholicEnglish43 km
Templeglantine N.S.76+49%CatholicEnglish44 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire National School39+11%CatholicEnglish✓45 km
Gearoid Ui Ghriobhtha30−21%CatholicEnglish45 km
Scoil Naomh Mhuire13–CatholicEnglish✓48 km
Dromtrasna N.S.122−27%CatholicEnglish49 km
Athea N School171+16%CatholicEnglish50 km
Ballyguiltenane N.S.20−26%CatholicEnglish50 km
Meenkilly N.S.101+20%CatholicEnglish51 km
St Fergus Primary School159+21%CatholicEnglish51 km
S.N. Naomh Padraig61+53%CatholicEnglish51 km
Convent of Mercy N.S.110−8%CatholicEnglish✓51 km
Abbeyfeale B N.S. 198−23%CatholicEnglish✓52 km
Living nearby

Living in Bruff

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

Median sale price
€222,500
55 sales, 2023–25, Property Price Register
Average rent
€1,619
a month, new tenancies in 2025 across Co. Limerick

Homes in the V35 Eircode area

Housing in Bruff →

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 Bruff →

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 ↗

Bruff, V35 FT99

Nearby

Primary schools near Scoil Dean Cussen

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

S.N. Loch Guir
Primary · Catholic
DEIS
6 pupils−81% since 2019/204.6 km
Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
200 pupils+31% since 2019/205.2 km
Bulgaden N.S.
Primary · Catholic
19 pupils−32% since 2019/205.9 km
Athlacca N.S.
Primary · Catholic
Special classes
88 pupils−31% since 2019/206.8 km
Scoil Baile an Aird
Primary · Catholic
83 pupils−33% since 2019/207.3 km
Hospital N.S.
Primary · Catholic
156 pupils−14% since 2019/208 km
Official recordInspection reports (gov.ie) ↗Department of Education school lists ↗Roll number 20133H

Questions about Scoil Dean Cussen

Is Scoil Dean Cussen 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 Dean Cussen have?

219 pupils in 2025/26. That is −14% since 2019/20.

Does Scoil Dean Cussen teach through Irish?

No: Scoil Dean Cussen teaches in English, with Irish as a subject.

Who runs Scoil Dean Cussen?

Scoil Dean Cussen has a Catholic ethos. Its patron is Bishop of Limerick.

How do pupils get a place at Scoil Dean Cussen?

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 Dean Cussen?

The nearest are S.N. Loch Guir (4.6 km), Scoil Nais Cnoc Aine (5.2 km) and Bulgaden N.S. (5.9 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 Bruff; 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).